Artist Website, Step by Step
Introduction and Examples
Before we get started with the tutorial I would like to answer a question: Why WordPress? While I have listed other easy and inexpensive ways for artists to create online portfolios, I urge you to consider using WordPress with a theme. WordPress uses open-source technologies, is open-source itself, and is backed up by a generous, [...]
Domain Name and Hosting
After using GoDaddy for students’ website workshops I decided to use BlueHost because it is much easier to use, though slightly more expensive than GoDaddy. With both, many technical issues are avoided. Alternatives Hosting Services Below are some alternatives to BlueHost along with links to tutorials for installing WordPress. I have never used them and [...]
Install WordPress on Bluehost
In this tutorial I explain how to install WordPress on BlueHost.The goal is to create an online artist’s portfolio using WPFolio created by Eyebeam. [If you are using another hosting service view a list for installing WordPress on other hosts.] Installing WordPress If you are not signed in at BlueHost, go to http://www.bluehost.com and click [...]
FTP and Upload WPFolio
Learning about ftping in Dreamweaver and then install some more files necessary for WPFolio.
Categories – Navigation Menu
First, an explanation of the function of categories in Wordpress and WPFolio and website navigation, then create the categories.
Galleries of Images
Learn how to create a post with a gallery of images. Finally. This is the reason for all the set-up.
Customizing the Menu Order
Easy Customization of the Navigation Menu If the WPFolio Categories Widget and the Pages Widget don’t allow you to customize the navigation menu as much as you would like I suggest you use Menus Plus+. Read about it here, along with Keigl’s instructions. Or follow mine below. Install Menus Plus+ In recent versions of WordPress [...]
