{"id":9307,"date":"2023-03-13T23:34:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9307"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:34:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:34:04","slug":"unlock-the-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Secrets of WordPress with These Simple Backend Hacks!&#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\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6767aacfe3d66\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6767aacfe3d66\"><\/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-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/#Unraveling_the_Mysteries_of_the_WordPress_Backend\" title=\"Unraveling the Mysteries of the WordPress Backend\">Unraveling the Mysteries of the WordPress Backend<\/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-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/#Step_1_Enter_the_Wild_World_of_WordPress_Backend\" title=\"Step 1: Enter the Wild World of WordPress Backend\">Step 1: Enter the Wild World of WordPress Backend<\/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-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/#Step_2_Understanding_the_Heart_of_WordPress_%E2%80%93_the_Dashboard\" title=\"Step 2: Understanding the Heart of WordPress &#8211; the Dashboard\">Step 2: Understanding the Heart of WordPress &#8211; 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-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/#Step_3_Navigating_the_Waters_of_the_WordPress_Backend\" title=\"Step 3: Navigating the Waters of the WordPress Backend\">Step 3: Navigating the Waters of the WordPress Backend<\/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-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/#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-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/#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-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/#Media\" title=\"Media\">Media<\/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-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/#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-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/#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-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/#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-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/#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-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/#Step_4_Customizing_the_WordPress_Backend\" title=\"Step 4: Customizing the WordPress Backend\">Step 4: Customizing the WordPress Backend<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/#Custom_CSS\" title=\"Custom CSS\">Custom CSS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/#Color_Scheme\" title=\"Color Scheme\">Color Scheme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/#Admin_Menu\" title=\"Admin Menu\">Admin Menu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-wordpress-with-these-simple-backend-hacks\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unraveling_the_Mysteries_of_the_WordPress_Backend\"><\/span>Unraveling the Mysteries of the WordPress Backend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress, a content management system used by millions of websites, is a formidable online presence. But for novices, it can be a bit overwhelming.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Enter_the_Wild_World_of_WordPress_Backend\"><\/span>Step 1: Enter the Wild World of WordPress Backend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before you can start making changes to your website, you need access to WordPress backend. To log in, you need to know the login URL for your WordPress site. Then, simply enter your username or email address and password.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Understanding_the_Heart_of_WordPress_%E2%80%93_the_Dashboard\"><\/span>Step 2: Understanding the Heart of WordPress &#8211; the Dashboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The WordPress dashboard is essential as it showcases your website&#8217;s content, design, and functionality. The dashboard is divided into several sections. The top of the page is the toolbar, followed by the primary dashboard area, showcasing widgets and accessible WordPress features. The left-hand side of the dashboard is the home to the primary menu, where you can access all available backend areas.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Navigating_the_Waters_of_the_WordPress_Backend\"><\/span>Step 3: Navigating the Waters of the WordPress Backend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The WordPress backend is divided into several sections:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Posts\"><\/span>Posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The posts section is where you manage, add, or delete blog posts, set categories and tags for your posts and schedule posts. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pages\"><\/span>Pages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the pages section, you can add and manage all the static pages that make up your website, such as &#8220;About Us,&#8221; &#8220;Contact,&#8221; or &#8220;Services.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Media\"><\/span>Media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the media section, you upload, manage, and edit images, videos, and other media files used on your website.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Appearance\"><\/span>Appearance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the appearance section, you can manage your WordPress theme, customize your site&#8217;s appearance and control its layout, among other features.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Plugins\"><\/span>Plugins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the plugins section, you can manage, add or activate WordPress plugins to extend WordPress functions.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Users\"><\/span>Users<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Users section allows users to manage those who have access to the backend of your WordPress site \u2013 add new users, edit data, and assign user roles.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Settings\"><\/span>Settings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The settings section is where you can manage your WordPress site&#8217;s basic settings.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Customizing_the_WordPress_Backend\"><\/span>Step 4: Customizing the WordPress Backend<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The WordPress backend is highly customizable. You can modify elements like the color scheme, add custom CSS and create your admin menu.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Custom_CSS\"><\/span>Custom CSS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can add custom CSS styles to the backend of your WordPress site via the WordPress customizer under Appearance > Customize and click on &#8220;Additional CSS.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Color_Scheme\"><\/span>Color Scheme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To change the color scheme of your WordPress backend, you can use the WordPress Admin Color Scheme plugin, which allows you to choose from several different color schemes or create your own custom scheme.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Admin_Menu\"><\/span>Admin Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To create your own custom admin menu, you can use a plugin like Admin Menu Editor. This plugin enables you to create a custom admin menu with your links and shortcuts to your commonly used WordPress features.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Getting to grips with the WordPress backend is vital to manage your WordPress website fully. Once you&#8217;ve logged in, you&#8217;ll have access to all the features and tools necessary to create and manage your website&#8217;s content, design and functionality. By following these steps, you&#8217;ll be well on your journey to becoming proficient in using WordPress. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unraveling the Mysteries of the WordPress Backend WordPress, a content management system used by millions of websites, is a formidable online presence. 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