1. How to log in outside of WA

SOLUTION:

Go to http://yourwebsite.com/wp-admin

Enter your data you can see on your WA dashboard


2. Delete Admin

When you have created yourself as a new user, you can delete the default admin user

SOLUTION:

  1. Go to Users
  2. Add new user
  3. Set administrator for yourself
  4. delete admin

After that, you will get a form

  1. Attribute all content
  2. Choose for yourself
  3. Confirm

3. Link in comment

SOLUTION:

To avoid spam, make your settings as follow:

  1. Go to settings
  2. Discussion
  3. Hold a comment in queue when it contains 1 or more links

4. Delete unused plugins

SOLUTION:

Unused deactivated plugins are an easy way in for hackers.

  1. Go to plugins
  2. Delete deactivated plugins

5. Update plugins and themes

SOLUTION:

Keep your website up to date. On top you can always see if there are updates

  1. Select all
  2. Update plugins

6. Delete themes you don't use

SOLUTION:

  1. Go to appearances
  2. Themes
  3. Click on the theme you want to delete

  1. The theme will open
  2. In the right corner you find the delete button

7. Permalink settings and adjustment

SOLUTION:

Be careful here: set these in the beginning and live with them, don't change them later on, it can break all your links

Most common is: Post name

Adjust your permalink in draft, make it a habit to do this after the first draft save

The permalink always take the whole page title, and can get really long

  1. Click on it
  2. Change it
  3. Click on OK

8. Pretty link settings

SOLUTION:

When you use Pretty link plugin, be aware of the name tag

  1. Avoid spaces in the name it creates %20
  2. Check the box before no-follow
  3. Check the box before tracking

A link with spaces looks weird in the browser

https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/loes/blog/what%20is%20wealthy%20affiliate%20to%20you

9. Paragraphs and lines

SOLUTION:

In the WordPress editor you create a new paragraph when you hit ENTER.
But when you just want to go one line down, use SHIFT + ENTER

10. Bootcamp or Certification Course?

Which one to choose first?

Bootcamp or Certification Course?



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AlexEvans Premium Plus
Hi, Loes very helpful tutorial and perhaps something that could be built out and incorporated in the main training modules I am sure many of us would benefit from that. Your training 3/8 paste verification code was put out before I arrived here lol, Putting it to good use thank you.
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Loes Premium
I don' t think Kyle will incorporate it Alexander
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Ultimateless Premium
I have 'starred' this! Thanks Loes!
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Loes Premium
Thanks, have you found point 1?
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Ultimateless Premium
Point 1 on page one has disappeared..or is there something I am missing?
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Loes Premium
1. New users on website? It' s there alright.
and on page 2the solution is too
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Ultimateless Premium
What I read is FAQ as a banner, then Page 2. I suppose FAQ is page one but it doesn't state it like you stated the other pages...so for me I didn't pick that up straight away
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Loes Premium
Page 1 IS the summary :)
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PSchafer Premium
Thanks Loes! My internet is out so I will ask later. I am typing on my phone
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Loes Premium
My pleasure Patty:)
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BarbaraJP Premium
Great work, Loes! nbelieve this will help more than just the new folks.
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Loes Premium
Thanks Barbara, do you have additional FAQ's?
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BarbaraJP Premium
Not at the moment. If I come up with something, I'll let you know!
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