This is my first stint as Tech Writer. I made a small User Guide on Wordpress. Only Introduction, Login and Sign Up module present.

1. Vikrant
2016
UserGuide–WordPress
This is manual for getting started with
WordPress. It guides one on how to use WordPress
and make the best out of it.
iThinkDesign
Madhapur
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2. Table of Contents
Copyright Notice.................................................................................................................................4
Warning.............................................................................................................................................5
Disclaimer..........................................................................................................................................5
Revision History..................................................................................................................................6
About................................................................................................................................................7
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................8
Getting Started...................................................................................................................................8
Sign Up...........................................................................................................................................8
Login............................................................................................................................................15
Index ...............................................................................................................................................15
Glossary...........................................................................................................................................16

3. Figure 1: WordPress Home Page..........................................................................................................8
Figure 2: Header bar...........................................................................................................................9
Figure 3: Blog category........................................................................................................................9
Figure 4: Blog sub-category.................................................................................................................9
Figure 5: Blog layout selection...........................................................................................................10
Figure 6: Blog theme selection...........................................................................................................11
Figure 7: Choosing a domain .............................................................................................................11
Figure 8: Login screen.......................................................................................................................15

4. Copyright Notice
Copyright © 2016 by Vikrant Singh
All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof
may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever
without the express written permission of the publisher
except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.
Printed in Hyderabad
First Printing, 2016
ISBN 0-900xyz00-0-0
ABC Publishing
123 Mesa Street
Madhapur, Hyderabad
www.vickywizwrites.wordpress.com

5. Warning
Unauthorized reproduction in whole or in part is an infringement of
copyright. Vikrant will actively pursue any breach of its copyright.
Disclaimer
Information contained in this training manual has been obtained from
AS/NZS Standards, International Standards, data provided by or
published by international fastener suppliers, manufacturers and
institutions, and by direct calculation and measurement by James Glen
Pty Ltd.
Every care has been taken by the staff of James Glen Pty Ltd in
compilation of the data contained herein and in verification of its
accuracy when published, however the content of this training manual
is subject to change without notice due to factors outside the control
of James Glen Pty Ltd and this manual should, therefore, be used a s a
guide only. For example, the products referred to in this publication
are continually improved through further research and development and
this may lead to information contained in this manual being altered
without notice.
This training manual is published and distributed on the basis that
the publisher is not responsible for the results of any actions taken
by users of information contained in this training manual on the basis
of information contained neither in this manual nor for any error in
or omission from this manual. James Glen Pty Ltd does not accept any
responsibility whatsoever for misrepresentation by any person
whatsoever of the information contained in this training manual and
expressly disclaims all and any liability and responsibility to any
person, whether a reader of this training manual or not, in respect of
claims, losses or damage or any other matter, either direct or
consequential arising out of or in relation to the use and reliance,
whether wholly or partially, upon any information contained or
products referred to in this manual.

6. Revision History
Date Version Author Comment
July 2016 1.0 Vikrant Initial draft
August 2016 2.0 Vikrant Draft 2.0

7. About
My aimisto create a simple WordPress manual thatwillhelptogetanoverall understandingof howto
use variousfeatureswithin WordPress dashboardtokeepyoursite orblogupdated.
If you are lookingformore in-depthknowledge,thereare heapsof articlesinthe WordPress codex that
go more in the detail.Thisisgreatif youwant to getreallyinvolvedindevelopingyourown WordPress
theme ormodifyingyoursite plug-ins,butitcanbe little dauntingforthose userswhojustwanta
simple guide tousingContentManagementside of WordPress orjustneedtoupdate theirsite pagesso
often.

8. Introduction
WordPress isan OpenSource software systemusedbymillionsof peoplearoundthe worldtocreate
beautiful websitesandblogs.Itis completelycustomizable bythe use of themes andplug-ins.
Themescan be easilydownloadedfromthe official WordPress siteorfromhundredsof otherplaces
aroundthe web.The same goeswithplug-ins,whichare usedtoextendthe functionalityof your
WordPress site.
A fantasticbloggingsite,WordPresshasbigcommunityof designers,developersandbloggerswhoshare
theirknowledgeandexpertisethroughvideos, articles,tutorialsandblogposts.Theyalsoare reason
behindthousandsof themesandplug-ins.
Getting Started
Before we starton howto use and make most of WordPress,firstwe needtoSignUp and create an
account.
Sign Up
1. Go to WordPress home page.Openbrowserandtype https://wordpress.com/ andpress Enter.You
will getWordPresshome page asbelow.
Figure 1: WordPress Home Page

9. 2. Clickon “SignUp” as markedin image below.Itispresentontopof home page.
Figure 2: Header bar
3. Selectacategory whichbestdescribesyourblog.Forexample,Iselected“Writing &Books”as
markedinimage below.
Figure 3: Blog category
4. List of subcategoriescome uponce “Writing& Books”isselected,asshowninimage below.Select
one that will closelydescribeyourblog.Forexample,Iselected“General Writing&Books”.
Figure 4: Blog sub-category

10. 5. Selectone designpatternfromoptionsgiven.ThishelpsWordPressfigure outwhatdesignstoshow
infuture.I selectedmiddleone.Alsothereis“Back”optionavailable incase some changesneedto
be done.
Figure 5: Blog layout selection
6. Choose a theme foryourblog from optionsgiven.Themescanbe changedlaterbasedonone’s
preferencesandneeds.Ichose “Goran” forthisexample,one onrightof firstrow.

11. Figure 6: Blog theme selection
7. Choose a domainforyourblog.Enter insearch box given.
Figure 7: Choosing a domain

12. 8. Enter blogaddressandselectone of optionsgiven.If whatistypeddoesnotshow,itindicates
unavailabilityof particularaddress.Click“Select”tochoose blogaddress.
9. Picka plan that suitsyourneedsandbudget. Here “Free”planisselected.
Benefitsof differentplansare listedbelow eachcolumn.Below imageshowsthe advantagesof different
membershipplans:

13. 10. Provide youremail addressandchoose apasswordinthe formprovided.Clickon“Create My
Account”

14. 11. A confirmationmessagecomesonwebsitelikebelow image.
12. Log intoyour email addressandclickon“ConfirmNow”andactivate your account. Account will be
available foruse onlyafteractivation.

15. Login
Before youcan make any changesto yoursite,youwill needtologin.The loginforyoursite is typically
foundat the followingURL –http://your-wordpress-site.com/wp-admin.Obviously,replace your-
wordpress-site.comwithyouractual domainname.
Figure 8: Login screen
Index
A
account · 8
B
blog · 10
C
category· 9
H
Hyderabad · 4

16. I
Information · 5
K
knowledge · 7
M
manual · 5
P
products · 5
S
site · 7
W
WordPress · 7
Glossary
Blog:A blog is a discussion or informational website published on the World Wide Web
consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries.
Site: Refers to website