WordPress.com Forums » Tag: started - Recent Posts http://en.forums.wordpress.com/tags/started WordPress.com Forums » Tag: started - Recent Posts en Thu, 23 May 2013 14:05:49 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.1-alpha-2539 starshining4ever on "Finding it hard to get started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/finding-it-hard-to-get-started#post-1108699 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:41:54 +0000 starshining4ever 1108699@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ 1) you can set a static front page: http://en.support.wordpress.com/pages/front-page/
2) you have to set your menu as the default menu:

In the Theme Locations module, under Primary Menu, select the title of the custom menu you want to activate and click Save.

http://en.support.wordpress.com/menus/

]]> raincoaster on "Finding it hard to get started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/finding-it-hard-to-get-started#post-1108693 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 09:03:54 +0000 raincoaster 1108693@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ 1) what do you mean by "front page?" Do you mean where the blog posts go? You can't edit that. On some themes you can change the way it's displayed, but otherwise you can only change individual posts. What exactly do you want to change and how exactly?

2) what is supposed to be appearing in the menu?

]]> lisajjenkins on "Finding it hard to get started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/finding-it-hard-to-get-started#post-1108663 Tue, 01 Jan 2013 06:19:21 +0000 lisajjenkins 1108663@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I'm not very IT savvy so I apologise if the questions I'm going to ask sound really dumb.

How do I edit the front page? I've been going round in circles

I saved a menu but it's not appearing - what am I doing wrong

Thank you :)

]]> nosysnoop on "Overwhelmed about getting started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/overwhelmed-about-getting-started#post-89025 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 05:36:59 +0000 nosysnoop 89025@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Remember that Google is your best friend. 90% of what I know about blogging and computers and html and codes is by Googling.

]]> timethief on "Overwhelmed about getting started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/overwhelmed-about-getting-started#post-89017 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:19:09 +0000 timethief 89017@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Ahhh ... I have just the thing for you. I'll be right back.
Here you go. This is a link to beginner resources. The first link listed inside will take you to tubetorials that demonstrate posting, editing, selecting themes http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic.php?id=11280&page&replies=4

To write a post -> Dashboard -> Write -> Write Post

]]> bjornmeisner on "Overwhelmed about getting started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/overwhelmed-about-getting-started#post-89015 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:03:58 +0000 bjornmeisner 89015@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Call me stupid, but I am trying to write a blog and I cannot go beyond seeing what advanced features ars available, but where the heck do I WRITE????

]]> minibusinsurance on "Overwhelmed about getting started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/overwhelmed-about-getting-started#post-83048 Wed, 30 May 2007 08:05:35 +0000 minibusinsurance 83048@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I agree, I am totally new to this, started last week and it is really easy, just start with a couple of posts, then as you get used to WordPress try a few other things, maybe add some images etc'.

Happy blogging!

[deleted sig tag - drmike]

]]> raincoaster on "Overwhelmed about getting started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/overwhelmed-about-getting-started#post-83033 Wed, 30 May 2007 07:16:36 +0000 raincoaster 83033@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You seriously don't need to worry about ANY of that. You can just click on your blog and start writing. When you want to do fancier things like post pictures or video or save it to publish later while you're away, or whatever, you can read the FAQ at the top of the page and that will show you some more options.

You do not need to do ANY of that stuff to start blogging. Seriously. Just type and hit Publish.

]]> redpen13 on "Overwhelmed about getting started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/overwhelmed-about-getting-started#post-83030 Wed, 30 May 2007 06:43:47 +0000 redpen13 83030@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I'd really like to start a blog -- I have lots of things to say -- but most of what I've seen here scares me to pieces. Widgets, META, RSS, PPP, getting verified by Google -- just the technical stuff sounds like a full-time job. I just want to write interesting things on a nice-looking page and get some comments back from time to time. Can I really do this here? Thanks for any comments anyone might have.

]]> timethief on "edit CSS web/blog to wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/edit-css-webblog-to-wordpress#post-81104 Thu, 24 May 2007 03:23:17 +0000 timethief 81104@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You can edit your theme's css style sheet or create one of your own only if you purchase an upgrade and undertake css customization yourself. If you don't purchase the upgrade, you can alter the appearance of your theme only through the use of customized headers and sidebar widgets.

The upgrade is not recommended to bloggers who do not have css customization experience. Although there is a forum and other bloggers may volunteer to help you if needs be, there is no staff support provided for learning css customization.

The 15$ you pay to upgrade a wordpress.com blog enables you to to alter the appearance of your theme and but not the underlying php code. Purchasing the upgrade entitles you to customize css on one blog for one year.

If you do not wish to use one of the themes made available at wordpress.com through your admin section -> Dashboard -> Presentation -> then cSS customization can be used to improve on any existing theme; you can define your own classes for use in posts; you can select the Sandbox theme and build on one of the Minimalist layouts or, opt for no stylesheet and do it all yourself.

If you feel you are up to the challenge of customizing a theme then these link, link, link will be helpful. There are also css resources that you can access listed in the FAQs blog.

]]> msmukmin on "edit CSS web/blog to wordpress" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/edit-css-webblog-to-wordpress#post-81100 Thu, 24 May 2007 03:18:35 +0000 msmukmin 81100@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ how editing CSS to web.blog wordpress

]]> galefraney on "CSS - Getting started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/css-getting-started#post-79902 Sun, 20 May 2007 04:30:15 +0000 galefraney 79902@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I have since revamped the "CSS step by step". It should be more clear now. Now that I've figured out where and how to begin, and what can be done, I can take my time to figure out each CSS element. :-)

]]> scrunchyy on "CSS - Getting started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/css-getting-started#post-78735 Tue, 15 May 2007 23:02:07 +0000 scrunchyy 78735@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ galefraney: This is a great instructional post.

]]> sulz on "CSS - Getting started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/css-getting-started#post-77989 Sun, 13 May 2007 03:20:34 +0000 sulz 77989@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ galefraney: i read it and i can actually understand most of what you're saying. it wasn't too long, which is good, and it focuses on one thing at a time, which is very good for noobs. i have css upgrade but i daren't tinkle with it - i use it for the different skins i can get via sandbox.

you should do more posts like this. =)

]]> timethief on "CSS - Getting started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/css-getting-started#post-77980 Sun, 13 May 2007 02:09:59 +0000 timethief 77980@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ For reference:
An extensive listing of css resources can be found here http://faq.wordpress.com/2006/08/15/where-can-i-find-css-customization-help/
And more help can be found in the 3 sticky posts at the head of the css customization forum http://en.forums.wordpress.com/forum.php?id=3&page

]]> galefraney on "CSS - Getting started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/css-getting-started#post-77976 Sun, 13 May 2007 01:33:21 +0000 galefraney 77976@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ If you've just purchased the CSS upgrade and are having trouble figuring out where to begin, I've put up a step by step tutorial in my blog. http://galefraney.wordpress.com/2007/05/13/getting-started-with-css-upgrade/

I struggled for several days trying to figure out how the darn thing worked, and although I visited the Forum, nothing seemed to answer my very basic questions. After a few days of reading and searching the internet, I finally figured out a few basics which might be useful for those who are just starting from scratch. I hope you find the link useful. :-)

]]> timethief on "Getting Started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/getting-started-1-2-3#post-75573 Thu, 03 May 2007 23:59:39 +0000 timethief 75573@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Edit: simultaneous typing

]]> drmike on "Getting Started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/getting-started-1-2-3#post-75571 Thu, 03 May 2007 23:59:16 +0000 drmike 75571@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Um, what information are you looking for? What specifically are you confused with?

I note that you;ve tagged this with ftp. Are you hosted elsewhere? If so, you need to be over at http://wordpress.org as you would be running different software than we do here.

]]> dhanchey on "Getting Started" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/getting-started-1-2-3#post-75561 Thu, 03 May 2007 23:26:41 +0000 dhanchey 75561@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Where do I find the information about getting started? I signed up for my account without printing the instructions and now I can't find them again.

]]> drmike on "starting afresh" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/starting-afresh#post-67375 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:34:40 +0000 drmike 67375@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Well your blog should already be created when you created an account here and choose the "Give me a blog" option. If you didn't do that, just revisit the main wp.com page and click on the "Create a blog" link. As to a guide, there's a couple of links in teh FAQ sticky that should give you a guide to get you going.

]]> ogbuajike on "starting afresh" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/starting-afresh#post-67363 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:18:15 +0000 ogbuajike 67363@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I want to know the sequential steps to follow in other to properly create my blog.

]]> ogbuajike on "starting afresh" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/starting-afresh#post-67359 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:16:40 +0000 ogbuajike 67359@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ I am quite new to blogging. How do I get started?

]]> timethief on "Beginning" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/beginning#post-60665 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:36:23 +0000 timethief 60665@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ @Invisibleobject
I think your best idea is to read the posts above yours. If you have a global dashboard then you only signed up for a user name and need to get a blog. Also the blog name you cite above has not yet been claimed. Please revisit the main wp.com page and click on the link that says "Claim a blog" http://wordpress.com

]]> sboniface on "Beginning" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/beginning#post-60663 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 04:20:57 +0000 sboniface 60663@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Thanks raincoaster, did it!

invisibleobject - I followed info from drmike above and it worked!

]]> invisibleobject on "Beginning" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/beginning#post-60320 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 06:53:42 +0000 invisibleobject 60320@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ Hi i just signed up today but cannot access my blog. invisibleobject.wordpress.com I just get the global dashboard not my admin bar. any ideas?

]]> raincoaster on "Beginning" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/beginning#post-60267 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:53:33 +0000 raincoaster 60267@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ It depends what template you're using. Some of them have an About page built in, and that's where the info should go. For others, you put the info into a text widget and put that in your sidebar. You can find the widgets under Dashboard ---> Presentation ---> Widgets. Set the number of text widgets you want (you don't have to use them all) and then click on one and put the text you want inside it. Drag that to the position in the sidebar that you want.

]]> sboniface on "Beginning" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/beginning#post-60265 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 02:47:13 +0000 sboniface 60265@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ You are so right, big thanks to you. So now I have my blog!!! How do I get info on me on the side?

]]> drmike on "Beginning" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/beginning#post-60114 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 15:22:36 +0000 drmike 60114@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ That's what you see when you have an account only, not a blog as well. And sboniface.wp.com isn't a taken blog either.

My guess is that you signed up for an account only. Please revisit the main wp.com page and click on the link that says "Claim a blog."

]]> judyb12 on "Beginning" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/beginning#post-60064 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 09:46:43 +0000 judyb12 60064@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ The Global Dashboard is for users without a blog. Did you claim a blog when you initially signed up?

]]> prityfly on "Beginning" http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/beginning#post-60046 Sun, 11 Mar 2007 08:47:22 +0000 prityfly 60046@http://en.forums.wordpress.com/ hmmm.?

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