Can you earn money while just writing on something you are interested in?
So, the answer is yes you can, you just need a platform where you can write it down and tell people about your interest.
Today we are going to learn how to create a WordPress blog,
So here comes the step-by-step explanation on how to start a blog on WordPress from scratch.
Choosing a Domain Name -
First, you need to find the perfect domain name for your blog which represents you and your interest.
Go to www.name.com to search your favorite domain name’s availability, if it’s available to take or not. Also, search for any domain name generator on google and type related words about your niche to find out an accurate domain name.
Hosting -
Now after you decided on your domain name you need hosting to register your domain name on google, so let’s list some host providers according to your budget and as you are a beginner I suggest you go with these hosting sites-
These are some easy-to-use and affordable in-price hostings you can start your WordPress website with.
Now, after you bought a hosting you need to install a WordPress using your cPanel (you can log in to your cPanel using the username and password you set while buying your hosting)
But before installing let’s know why you need to use WordPress for your blogging site –
1) WordPress is easy to use and of course, it’s free of cost what else you need,
2) It helps you with your SEO, as in WordPress is SEO friendly,
3) It supports all types of media whether its image, audio, or video,
4) It’s easy to customize according to your needs,
5) And last but not least it is totally safe and secure.
Every hosting has its own way to install WordPress, so, let’s take an example that we bought hosting from Bluehost(you can search for every other hosting on how to install WordPress on them), which is officially recommended for WordPress hosting providers and is one of the leading companies in the world for WordPress website.
you can simply click on the ‘log into WordPress’ button and get started with your WordPress site after you login into a WordPress admin.
Installing Themes -
As you’ve now installed and logged in to your WordPress, it’s time you install your favorite theme according to the niche you’ve chosen.
Steps to install theme-
1) To begin with, first, download your favorite theme in .zip format on your computer,
2) Now, from WordPress dashboard, head to the appearance tab and click on themes,
3) And click ‘Add New’, after clicking you see a new option which is upload theme and select the theme .zip file you’ve downloaded before and click install now,
4) Your theme is now ready to be activated, select the appearance tab and open the themes directory, and click activate on the theme you’ve installed.
Now you are ready with your theme and you can customize the theme according to your need.
Creating Pages -
After installing a theme on your WordPress site, it’s time to create pages in which you will publish your blog.
Here are the steps to create one, and then you can create multiple pages using the same steps.
1) From WordPress Dashboard you have to select a page and then select add new.
2) You can add pages like Home, about us, contact, blog, privacy policy, Terms and Conditions (and many more according to your need).
Creating Menu -
Let’s create a Menu for your website, while creating a menu you will decide where to display your pages.
a) From Dashboard select appearance,
b) Then you will select menu and choose menu name {primary (Main), header(ON TOP), footer(BELOW) menu}.
c) Then you have to add menu items (pages you have created),
d) Then you have to choose the menu setting.
1. Auto add pages
2. Display location — Main Menu or Top Menu.
You can also customize your menu names and write them according to your wish and also add the source where you want to take the user.
1) From Dashboard select appearance,
2) then select menu and then choose a custom link from menu items and enter URL and link text you want to display,
3) if you don’t want to redirect then in URL write.
Creating Post -
It’s time to publish your first blog on your site, so let’s learn how to create one.
1) From the dashboard you have to select Post,
2) then click add new and write the title and post and publish it.
You also can create a post category on your website.
1) From Dashboard select Post,
2) click Category & you can add categories,
3) Give description and select parent category.
You can Use elementor, WordPress editor, or any other plugins to edit your posts. It will make your work easy.
Add Social Media -
You can also add your Social Media links to your site, where ever you want.
1) From WordPress dashboard, click appearance,
2) then click theme options,
3) there you will get social media options like Facebook, Instagram, etc where you can add links to your social media accounts.
If you want to use external plugins to add your social media, here is the one you can use,
- Sassy Social Share.
Now you have completed WordPress Set up for your website, start writing blogs according to your interest.
Conclusion Of How To Create a WordPress Blog.
Here is a short blog on how to create a WordPress blog website. It is easy to make a WordPress website. You just have to give your time to the content and design of your website, and you can earn a decent amount through the website.
In the above blog, we have covered every aspect you need to know about creating your first WordPress website for blogging or other stuff, like, hosting (Bluehost), WordPress themes, creating pages and posts, WordPress set up, etc.
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