{"id":9948,"date":"2023-03-14T08:45:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:45:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9948"},"modified":"2023-03-14T08:45:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:45:44","slug":"unveiling-the-ultimate-guide-to-crafting-professional-websites-with-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-ultimate-guide-to-crafting-professional-websites-with-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unveiling the Ultimate Guide to Crafting Professional Websites with WordPress&#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-676de594024ac\" 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-676de594024ac\"><\/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\/unveiling-the-ultimate-guide-to-crafting-professional-websites-with-wordpress\/#Get_Ready_to_be_Blown_Away_by_the_Popular_WordPress\" title=\"Get Ready to be Blown Away by the Popular WordPress!\">Get Ready to be Blown Away by the Popular WordPress!<\/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\/unveiling-the-ultimate-guide-to-crafting-professional-websites-with-wordpress\/#1_Choose_a_Domain_Name_and_Web_Hosting_Plan\" title=\"1. Choose a Domain Name and Web Hosting Plan\">1. Choose a Domain Name and Web Hosting Plan<\/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\/unveiling-the-ultimate-guide-to-crafting-professional-websites-with-wordpress\/#2_Install_WordPress\" title=\"2. Install WordPress\">2. Install WordPress<\/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\/unveiling-the-ultimate-guide-to-crafting-professional-websites-with-wordpress\/#3_Choose_a_Theme\" title=\"3. Choose a Theme\">3. Choose a Theme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-ultimate-guide-to-crafting-professional-websites-with-wordpress\/#4_Create_Pages_and_Posts\" title=\"4. Create Pages and Posts\">4. Create Pages and Posts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-ultimate-guide-to-crafting-professional-websites-with-wordpress\/#5_Customize_Your_Website\" title=\"5. Customize Your Website\">5. Customize Your Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-ultimate-guide-to-crafting-professional-websites-with-wordpress\/#6_Add_E-commerce_Functionality\" title=\"6. Add E-commerce Functionality\">6. Add E-commerce Functionality<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-ultimate-guide-to-crafting-professional-websites-with-wordpress\/#7_Optimize_Your_Website\" title=\"7. Optimize Your Website\">7. Optimize Your Website<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-ultimate-guide-to-crafting-professional-websites-with-wordpress\/#8_Backup_Your_Website\" title=\"8. Backup Your Website\">8. Backup Your Website<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unveiling-the-ultimate-guide-to-crafting-professional-websites-with-wordpress\/#In_Conclusion\" title=\"In Conclusion\">In Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Ready_to_be_Blown_Away_by_the_Popular_WordPress\"><\/span>Get Ready to be Blown Away by the Popular WordPress!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Do you know what&#8217;s trending among website developers and enthusiasts? I&#8217;ll tell you &#8211; it&#8217;s WordPress! With its ease of use, flexibility, and affordability, WordPress is taking over the world. Amazingly, it does not demand that you have to be a coding expert to create a beautiful, functional website. You can create any type of web page &#8211; be it a blog, an e-commerce store or even a corporate site &#8211; using WordPress. I mean how awesome is that?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Choose_a_Domain_Name_and_Web_Hosting_Plan\"><\/span>1. Choose a Domain Name and Web Hosting Plan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Oh, wait there is more! Let&#8217;s get started shall we? What&#8217;s the address of your website, you ask? That&#8217;s where the domain name comes in; it is what people will use to find your website. Web hosting on the other hand, ensures that your website files are stored on the internet. You can get both with ease from companies like Bluehost, HostGator or SiteGround. But hold up, when considering a domain name, it is important that you choose a name people can easily remember and type. Simple enough right? <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Install_WordPress\"><\/span>2. Install WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have chosen your domain name and web hosting plan, let&#8217;s install WordPress. Do not worry about not having technical knowledge, because guess what &#8211; with most web hosting companies, you can one-click install WordPress.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Choose_a_Theme\"><\/span>3. Choose a Theme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You know what they say, it takes two to Tango! The next step is to choose a theme that adds the additional spice to your website. With WordPress, there are loads of free and premium themes you can choose from that fit the look and feel of your website perfectly. Just go to Appearance > Themes and start the hunt. Once you find the one you want, click the activate button, and it&#8217;s on!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Create_Pages_and_Posts\"><\/span>4. Create Pages and Posts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Okay, hold your breath. We&#8217;re getting to the good stuff &#8211; creating pages and posts. Pages allow you to showcase the notable sections of your website, while posts are where you publish daily updates, blogs, and other content. To create a page, go to Pages > Add New. Once you are satisfied with it, click the Publish button to make it live on your website. To create a post, go to Posts > Add New. Same thing &#8211; once you are good with it, click Publish.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Customize_Your_Website\"><\/span>5. Customize Your Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let your creativity take centre stage! With WordPress, you can add widgets, plugins, and change settings to give your website that added extra. Using plugins extends the functionality of your website, whilst widgets are small elements that you can add to your website&#8217;s sidebar or footer. To configure your website&#8217;s settings, just visit Settings on your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Add_E-commerce_Functionality\"><\/span>6. Add E-commerce Functionality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to expand your site and turn it into an online store, adding e-commerce functionality is the key. WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads and WP eCommerce are some plugins that can help you create an online store. Just go to Plugins > Add New.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Optimize_Your_Website\"><\/span>7. 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