How to Use Wordpress (in-depth guide)

In this guide, we will take a closer look at managing your WordPress blog/website. You will learn how to customize your site, make design and layout changes, create your first post or page and much more.

The Wordpress front and back ends

The WordPress platform consists of two areas: your blog's front end and back end. The front end is what your visitors will see when they come to your blog. Many of the tasks performed in the back end will be visible on the front end, such as theme customizations, plugin functionality enhancements and content publication. There are also actions that can be performed by you and your visitors directly from the front end of the blog, including commenting and social sharing.

The back end, known as the WordPress dashboard, allows you to fully manage your blog's content, community, functionality, and design. It is accessible only by users who you designate and assign an account on your blog. In order to access your WordPress dashboard, you need to type: example.com/wp-admin in the address bar of your browser and log in using your WordPress username and password.

How to navigating the dashboard (continue reading here)