WordPress Federal for Government Blogs
& MicrositesWeb Manager University - New Media TalkPresented by Kristy Fifelski, Web ManagerCity of Reno, Nevada

WordPress is everywhere…

WordPress in Government examples…

RecoverySF.org is an example of
a government microsite

Another government microsite using WordPress
platform

Important WebsitesWordPress.comWordPress.orgCodex.wordpress.org

3 Ways to Host WordPressWebsites1.
On WordPress.com2. In-house on your own server PHP version 4.3 + MySQL version 4.1.2 +3. 3rd party host

What makes up aWordPress site?

Microsite for citygovernment“task force”

index.php

header.php

sidebar.php

footer.php

loop.phpDisplays postsand post contentcodex.wordpress.org

WordPress admin area

Customizing themes

Working with plugins

Kristy’s favorite plugins • Akismet
• Register Plus Redux • All in One SEO Pack • Sociable • Contact Form 7 (with • Topsy Retweet Button Really Simple CAPTCHA) • User Photo • DandyID Services • WP to Twitter • Flexible Lightbox • Wptouch • Flickrpress • Google XML Sitemaps

Tips for government blogging& lessons
learned• Start a personal blog to get afeel for blogging• Decide what the purpose ofyour agency’s blog will be• Determine who is responsiblefor writing & who has final say• Decide what ‘voice’ to use• Consider archive procedures

Excellent resource for Fed government
blogging at:http://www.howto.gov/social-media/blogs

Federal agencies that want to
use vetted WordPress plugins canlearn more at: http://blog.citizen.apps.gov/release/blog-plugins

Theme template City of Manor,
TXFree theme @ govfresh.com/wordpress

Questions? Contact me: Kristy Fifelski
www.kristyfifelski.com Twitter: @kristyfifelskiWeb Manager University - New Media TalkPresented by Kristy Fifelski, Web ManagerCity of Reno, Nevada