Wordpress

Installation

1. Download the latest zip from [1] OR [2]
2. Put the archive on your server (using FTP)
3. Adjust and copy the PHP script to unzip the archive

1. Go to your website and run the PHP script

Plugins

All is done on the administrator interface: http://mysite.com/wp-admin

Askimet

Askimet blocks spams and avoids bots.

• Go to Plugins
• Click on Activate under Askimet
• Go to the Askimet website to register for free and get a key
• Use your key

Contact Form 7

Source: https://wordpress.org/plugins/contact-form-7/

All in one WP Security and Firewall

Source site: https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall/

• Enable firewall (basic, at least) - I advised you to disable XML-RPC if you do not publish using your phone

NextGEN Gallery

Source https://wordpress.org/plugins/nextgen-gallery/

BackWPup

To backup your blog / website regularly.

Requirement:

• Create a backup folder on your FTP server (ex: /home/rddouanecw/www/backup/)

Installation:

• Go to Plugins > Add new
• Search for BackWPup
• Install and activate the plugin

After installation:

• Once installed, go to the backWPup menu > operations
• Create a new operation
  • General tab
    • Save all (database, files, XML export, extensions, tables check)
    • Name the archive (example): rd_douane_consulting_%Y-%m-%d
    • Format: ZIP
    • Save on File, Save on FTP
    • Send logs by email
  • Schedule tab
    • Use the Wordpress cron
    • basic prog
    • Once a month
  • Database tab
    • Select the tables to save
    • Click GZIP compression
  • Files tab
    • Select files to save - exclude the backup folder
    • click GZIP compression
  • XML export tab
    • Save all content
    • click GZIP compression
  • Extension tab
    • Save all extensions
    • click GZIP compression
  • Folder tab
    • Set the backup folder (ex: /home/rddouanecw/www/backup/)
    • Max 5 archives
  • FTP tab
    • (requirement) you must create a backup folder on the target FTP with read/write for the FTP user
    • set the FTP settings
    • set the target folder: /www/backup_daxiongmao/wedding/
    • Max 5 archives

WP Statistics

To have many statistics about your website.

Installation:

• Go to Plugins > Add new
• Search for WP Statistics
• Install and activate the plugin

After installation:

• Once installed, go to the Statistics menu > settings
• Adjust to your own needs

(i) I usually don't change anything...

TinyMCE Advanced

This is an improved editor (What You See Is What You Get WYSIWYG).

Installation:

• Go to Plugins > Add new
• Search for TinyMCE Advanced
• Install and activate the plugin

After installation:

• Once installed, go to the Settings menu > TinyMCE
• Select the buttons to use

(i) some hints:

• Add copy & paste buttons
• Add underline button
• Add code button
• Add 'emoticons' button
• Add 'background color' button
• Add 'page break' button

Simple Page Ordering

Use that plugin to create a website. this will set a fix order of the posts.

Installation:

• Go to Plugins > Add new
• Search for Simple Page Ordering
• Install and activate the plugin