{"id":10058,"date":"2023-03-14T08:44:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=10058"},"modified":"2023-03-14T08:44:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:44:59","slug":"unlock-the-power-of-your-website-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessing-wordpress-dashboard-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-your-website-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessing-wordpress-dashboard-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Power of Your Website: The Ultimate Guide to Accessing WordPress Dashboard Like a Pro!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" 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type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-67679cda1e910\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-your-website-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessing-wordpress-dashboard-like-a-pro\/#Get_Perplexed_and_Bursting_with_Fun_Navigating_the_WordPress_Dashboard\" title=\"Get Perplexed and Bursting with Fun: Navigating the WordPress Dashboard\">Get Perplexed and Bursting with Fun: Navigating the WordPress Dashboard<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-your-website-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessing-wordpress-dashboard-like-a-pro\/#Step_1_Break_into_Your_WordPress_Site\" title=\"Step 1: Break into Your WordPress Site\">Step 1: Break into Your WordPress Site<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-your-website-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessing-wordpress-dashboard-like-a-pro\/#Step_2_Understanding_the_Dashboard\" title=\"Step 2: Understanding the Dashboard\">Step 2: Understanding the Dashboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-your-website-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessing-wordpress-dashboard-like-a-pro\/#Step_3_Making_Use_of_the_Dashboard\" title=\"Step 3: Making Use of the Dashboard\">Step 3: Making Use of the Dashboard<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-your-website-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessing-wordpress-dashboard-like-a-pro\/#Posts\" title=\"Posts:\">Posts:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-your-website-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessing-wordpress-dashboard-like-a-pro\/#Pages\" title=\"Pages:\">Pages:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-your-website-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessing-wordpress-dashboard-like-a-pro\/#Appearance\" title=\"Appearance:\">Appearance:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-your-website-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessing-wordpress-dashboard-like-a-pro\/#Plugins\" title=\"Plugins:\">Plugins:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-your-website-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessing-wordpress-dashboard-like-a-pro\/#Users\" title=\"Users:\">Users:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-your-website-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessing-wordpress-dashboard-like-a-pro\/#Settings\" title=\"Settings:\">Settings:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-your-website-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessing-wordpress-dashboard-like-a-pro\/#Step_4_Customizing_Your_WordPress_Dashboard\" title=\"Step 4: Customizing Your WordPress Dashboard\">Step 4: Customizing Your WordPress Dashboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-your-website-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessing-wordpress-dashboard-like-a-pro\/#Step_5_Logging_Out_of_Your_WordPress_Account\" title=\"Step 5: Logging Out of Your WordPress Account\">Step 5: Logging Out of Your WordPress Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-your-website-the-ultimate-guide-to-accessing-wordpress-dashboard-like-a-pro\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Perplexed_and_Bursting_with_Fun_Navigating_the_WordPress_Dashboard\"><\/span>Get Perplexed and Bursting with Fun: Navigating the WordPress Dashboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Break_into_Your_WordPress_Site\"><\/span>Step 1: Break into Your WordPress Site<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a novice WordPress user, the different features available on the platform can appear daunting. That said, it is essential to understand how to get into the dashboard. To access the WordPress dashboard, you must first log in to your account. <\/p>\n<p>To start, type the URL of your WordPress website on your browser, and after that, don&#8217;t forget to add \/wp-admin at the end of the URL. This addition allows you to enter the WordPress login page. If the URL is www.yoursite.com, add https:\/\/yoursite.com\/wp-admin\/ to access the login page.<br \/>\nOn the login page, input your WordPress username and password, and if for some reason, you have forgotten your login details, fret not. Click the \u201cLost your password?\u201d link at the bottom of the login button, and WordPress will guide you on how to reset your details.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Understanding_the_Dashboard\"><\/span>Step 2: Understanding the Dashboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now, upon successfully logging in, you will be automatically directed to the WordPress dashboard. This is where you have access to all the critical tools necessary for creating, editing, and managing your website. <\/p>\n<p>On the left side of your screen, there is a menu with options such as Posts, Pages, Appearance, Plugins, Users, and Settings, which are the primary tools for managing a WordPress site. On the right, there is a widget area displaying additional plugins and widgets available. <\/p>\n<p>You can prominently customize your dashboard appearance by clicking on the \u201cScreen Options\u201d button at the top of the dashboard page. This allows for an overview of which widgets to display or hide from the dashboard, or you may add new ones to the page.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Making_Use_of_the_Dashboard\"><\/span>Step 3: Making Use of the Dashboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The WordPress dashboard is where you manage all vital site settings and features. This section will go into more detail on how to utilize the different options presented.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Posts\"><\/span>Posts:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In this section, you can create, manage, and control blog posts on your WordPress site. Create new posts, edit and delete existing ones and organize your blog categories and tags.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pages\"><\/span>Pages:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This section lets you create and manage various site pages such as your home page, About Us page, or Contact Us page, among others.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Appearance\"><\/span>Appearance:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;d like to customize how the website looks and feels, this is where you need to be. Install and customize themes, upload logos and graphics, and manage site widgets.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plugins\"><\/span>Plugins:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Plugins are a powerful way to extend your site&#8217;s functionalities beyond the core WordPress features. This section offers the chance to install, activate, and deactivate plugins, as well as configure their settings to your liking.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Users\"><\/span>Users:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As the name suggests, this section allows you to manage WordPress site users, including yourself. Create and edit user profiles, control access roles and privileges. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Settings\"><\/span>Settings:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This section is where you can customize your site&#8217;s core settings. Alter your site title and tagline, date and time formats, and modify your permalink preferences among others.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Customizing_Your_WordPress_Dashboard\"><\/span>Step 4: Customizing Your WordPress Dashboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Personalize your WordPress dashboard to your preference and workflow. Click on the \u201cScreen Options\u201d button to bring up customization options. Resizing and moving around widgets is a breeze using drag-and-drop. Also, add new widgets by clicking the \u201cAdd Widget\u201d button. <\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, for more advanced customization options, use third-party plugins designed for this purpose. You can add new widgets, create custom dashboards for specific user roles, or add relevant shortcuts to frequently used settings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Logging_Out_of_Your_WordPress_Account\"><\/span>Step 5: Logging Out of Your WordPress Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finally, after an enjoyable session creating, editing, and managing your website, don&#8217;t forget to log out to secure your account. Click the \u201cLog Out\u201d button on the top right corner of the page. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Navigating the WordPress dashboard is an enjoyable experience with these simple steps. Log in to your account, explore the dashboard features, create and manage your site elements, customize your dashboard, and log out to secure your account. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get Perplexed and Bursting with Fun: Navigating the WordPress Dashboard Step 1: Break into Your WordPress Site As a novice WordPress user, the different features&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10058"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10058"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10058\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10058"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10058"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10058"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}