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How to Install WordPress Using FTP

Last updated on January 1st, 2018 by andrei

Trying to install WordPress with FTP and looking for some help for getting it connected? We’ve helped hundreds of users get stared with WordPress from installing it to the site setup itself. In this video we will walk you through how to install WordPress using FTP.

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For the start of this you will need to download WordPress from the WordPRess official website:

https://wordpress.org/download

We will also be using filezilla:

https://filezilla-project.org

To walk you through installing your WordPress site with FTP from uploading the files, setting up the database, and the installation page.

How to Display All Your WordPress Posts on One Page

Last updated on December 25th, 2017 by andrei

Are you trying to display all of your WordPress posts on one page? Some sites want to have their archive pages list out all of their WordPress posts on a single page so users can search easier. In this video we will walk you through how to diaplay all of your WordPress posts on one page without pagination.

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For this tutorial we will be using the Display Posts Shortcode plugin for a simple method for showing it.

The second plugin we use is Simple Yearly Archive for a different method to display it.

We will show you how to install the WordPress plugin, the settings, and how to add it to your posts/pages.

How to Deactivate All Plugins When Not Able to Access WP Admin

Last updated on December 19th, 2017 by andrei

Does your site have an error that is preventing you from reaching your wp-admin? Some sites will ask that you disable all of your plugins which if you do not have access to your admin area can seem confusing to a new user but we’re here to help remove that confusion. In this video, we will show you how to deactivate all plugins when not able to access your wp-admin.

For the first method we are recommending using an FTP, if you do not know what that is you would want to take a look at our article:

http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-use-ftp-to-upload-files-to-wordpress-for-beginners/

We will rename the plugins folder and if you are able to log in after that change you can begin reactivating your plugins one at a time to find which is the root of the problem.

For our second method, we will walk you through how to edit the database through phpMyAdmin including what database table to change and where to find it.

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How to Easily Add Custom CSS to Your WordPress Site (2 Methods)

Last updated on December 11th, 2017 by andrei

Customizing the design of your site can sometimes require you go add your own custom CSS in your WordPress site. If you are trying to use FTP to cusotmize the CSS on your site it can sometimes be too confusing for a new user. In this video we will show you how to add custom CSS to your WordPress site.

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Our first method in this video is the default customizer in WordPress which is should be in all themes since 4.7.

Chanves made using this method are only available on the theme that is active at that time so you would want to save any changes you make with custom CSS.

For the secons method we will be using the Simple Custom CSS plugin to add the custom CSS to the site.

This is another method for adding your custom CSS that will stay between each theme that you activate.

Visit our text version of this video for a link to the plugin.

The third method we would recommend if you would like a powerful tool to help you would be CSS Hero.

All of these are viable ways to add custom CSS to your site to personalize the design.

How to Add a Background Image in WordPress

Last updated on December 4th, 2017 by andrei

Are you looking to add a background image to your site? Background images can be used to make your website look more inviting or engaging for your users as well as aesthetically pleasing. In this video, we will show you how to easily add a background image to your WordPress site.

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For our first method you would want to:

– Go under Appearance, Customize
– Check the customize area for Background image
– Select the image you want to add
– Use the tools to style the image how you like

The other option would be to:

– Use inspect element or a similar option to inspect the code of the page
– Copy the code if there is some already for adding the image
— If there is no code you would want to check our written article for code you could use
– You would want to replace the url in the code to point to the image you want as your background image.

How to Add Featured Images or Post Thumbnails in WordPress

Last updated on November 27th, 2017 by andrei

Featured images are also called post thumbnails and are popular for WordPress themes. Most have built in support for featured images but if you don’t know where to add it, it can be confusing for a new user. In this video we will show you how to add a featured image to your posts in WordPress.

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Featured images can look different and require different dimensions but most themes should have the same method for adding them.

When editing a post, in the bottom right of your page there should be a section titled Featured image where you can click the link to add the featured image to your post.

Be sure to set the title and the alt text for you users who use screen readers.

If you do not see the featured image section, first check under the screen options in the top right that it is checked.

If you still do not have a featured image option you would want to reach out to your theme for if featured images are available on your site.

How to use FTP to upload files to WordPress for Beginners

Last updated on November 20th, 2017 by andrei

File Transfer Protocol or FTP is a simple way to transfer files from one computer to another over the internet. This is one of the most popular methods that hosting providers or techinal support recommend for editing your site when you are unable to log in.

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For this tutorial we are using Filezilla which can be downloaded here:

http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client

You will want to reach out to your hosting and they would be able to let you know your FTP information for your site.

This tutorial is to show you how to connect to your site if you need to FTP in to fix errors, install a theme on your site, or any other issues that would require you to edit your site’s files.

How to Create a Custom WordPress Widget

Last updated on November 13th, 2017 by andrei

Are you wanting to create your own custom widget for WordPress? Widgets are tools to let you add elements to any sidebar or widget ready area of your website. In this video we will show you how to create a custom WordPress widget.

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There are two methods to do this you could either create a site specific plugin or paste the code in your theme’s functions.php.

If you edit your theme’s functions.php then you will lose the widget when you change themes so keep this in mind when making these changes.

If you do not know how to use FTP you would want to take a look at our article:

http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-use-ftp-to-upload-files-to-wordpress-for-beginners/

You will want to download your theme’s functions.php from the wp-content/themes area inside the folder with the name of your theme.

Download and add the code from our written article to the functions.php file and upload it back to your theme’s folder.

You should now have a widget that you can add under Appearance, Widgets to your site.

How to Increase the Maximum File Upload Size in WordPress

Last updated on November 6th, 2017 by andrei

Depending on the hosting company you can somtimes run into upload limitations for large files. This can be an issue for when you want to upload larger files like audio and video files to your site. In this video we will show you how to increase the maximum file upload size in WordPress.

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For the first method we recommend going under Appearance, Editor and finding your theme’s functions.php file for your theme.

You can find the code to add in our written article:

http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-increase-the-maximum-file-upload-size-in-wordpress/

For the next two methods we recommend you use FTP, if you do not know how to use FTP you would want to take a look at our article:

http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-use-ftp-to-upload-files-to-wordpress-for-beginners/

Should you have issues with the php.ini file you would want to ensure the file type dropdown is set to all files rather than just text files.

How to Manually Update WordPress Plugins via FTP

Last updated on October 30th, 2017 by andrei

Sometimes a plugin update fails or has an issue that will break your website that can only be fixed by updating the plugin. This can be a confusing process for new users but we’re here to help walk you through it. In this video we will show you how to manually update WordPress plugins via FTP.

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For this article we will be using FTP, if you do not know what FTP is or how to use it you would want to take a look at our article:

http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-use-ftp-to-upload-files-to-wordpress-for-beginners/

Finding your login credentials for your FTP can be done by either looking around your cpanel or reaching out to your hosting provider.

Start by renaming the plugin folder under wp-content, plugins and downloading it then deleting the plugin folder on your hosting.

Next download the theme from where you got it such as wordpress.org and upload the folder to your website in the wp-content, plugins folder.

If you see the plugin installed you will want to activate it for the plugin to be active on your site again.