WordPress Tutorial for Beginners: Pages, Content & Plugins
JAGAN VINAYWordPress tutorial for beginners: Learn to log in, create pages, add content, install plugins like WPForms, and follow basic SEO practices with ease
1. How to Log In to Your WordPress Admin Panel
“Now let us login into WordPress. We will go to our domain name and type /wp-admin. Enter your username and password and login into WordPress.”
📌 Quick Tip:
Go to www.yourwebsite.com/wp-admin → Enter your credentials → You're in the dashboard!
2. Exploring the WordPress Dashboard
“Now we are inside WordPress dashboard. Here you can see options like Posts, Media, Pages, Appearance, Plugins, etc.”
✅ The dashboard is your control center. Key sections include:
Posts: for blog content
Pages: for static site content
Media: manage your images/videos
Appearance: control your site’s look
Plugins: extend functionality
Users, Tools, Settings: manage admin options
3. Creating New Pages in WordPress
“Now we will go to Pages and click on Add New. Type the name of the page like Home and then click Publish.”
📄 Steps to Create Pages:
Go to Pages > Add New
Type your page title (e.g., “Home”)
Click Publish
“Same way we can create other pages like About, Contact, Services etc.”
Repeat for each new page you want on your site.
4. Setting a Static Front Page (Homepage)
“Now we will go to Settings and then Reading. Here select Static Page and then choose your homepage from the dropdown.”
🏠 To make your homepage appear on the front:
Go to Settings > Reading
Select A static page
Choose your desired Homepage
5. Adding and Editing Content on Pages
“Now go to Pages again and click on Home or any page you want to edit. You can add blocks like text, image, heading, video, etc.”
🛠️ Using Gutenberg Block Editor:
Add Text, Images, Headings, Videos
Use blocks to format: bold, italic, links
Drag-and-drop content around easily
“You can also drag and move the blocks anywhere you want.”
6. Updating Logo and Favicon
“Now we will go to Appearance then Customize. Here click on Site Identity and you can upload your logo and favicon.”
🎨 To customize your site branding:
Go to Appearance > Customize
Click Site Identity
Upload your Logo and Site Icon (favicon)
Click Publish
“Logo will appear on your website and favicon will appear on the browser tab.”
7. Installing Plugins (WPForms as Example)
“Now we will install a plugin. Go to Plugins > Add New. Search for WPForms. Install and activate it.”
🔌 To install WPForms:
Go to Plugins > Add New
Search for WPForms
Click Install Now → then Activate
“After activation, go to WPForms > Add New and you can create a form using drag and drop builder.”
Great for adding contact forms, surveys, and more!
8. SEO Tips for Beginners
“Always use original content. Don’t copy from others. If you take some reference then rewrite it in your own words.”
📝 SEO Quick Wins:
Use original content
Rephrase any copied material
Use tools like QuillBot to rewrite if needed
Structure content with H1, H2, H3 headings
Use plugins like Yoast SEO or Rank Math for optimization
“You can also use free tools like QuillBot to rewrite your content.”
9. Summary of What You Learned
“Today we learned how to login into WordPress, create pages, set homepage, add content, change logo and install plugins.”
✅ Recap of Key Learnings:
Login into your WordPress site
Create and manage pages
Add and format content
Customize your logo and favicon
Install plugins like WPForms
Follow basic SEO best practices
“That’s it for this session. Thank you!”
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