{"id":58598,"date":"2020-08-17T16:30:24","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T20:30:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=58598"},"modified":"2023-07-07T09:50:52","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T13:50:52","slug":"dont-fear-your-wordpress-website","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/why-wordpress\/dont-fear-your-wordpress-website\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t Fear Your WordPress Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DontFearWP-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-58632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DontFearWP-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DontFearWP-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DontFearWP-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/DontFearWP.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-info\">Amy is part of the<a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/core\/2020\/08\/13\/wordpress-5-6-release-planning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> all-women release squad for WP 5.6<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p><strong>I have a confession<\/strong> and I hope you won\u2019t judge: <em>I am in love with WordPress.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, me and 38% of the internet <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/w3techs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">(1)<\/a>. Not that I\u2019m jealous or anything. I know it\u2019s part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/what-is-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress.org mission<\/a> to be inclusive, which means WordPress is for everyone \u2014 and everyone is exactly who uses it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>It\u2019s a living entity with a community of 200,000+ contributors and 455,000,000+ users.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re new to WordPress or are one of the 800+ people that maintain WordPress Core <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jeanbaptisteaudras.com\/en\/2020\/08\/wordpress-5-5-core-stats-contributions-by-country-company\/\" target=\"_blank\">(2)<\/a>, it\u2019s hard to deny it\u2019s appeal.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It\u2019s also hard to deny that WordPress can be intimidating. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After all, it <em>is<\/em> a complex software composed of over 400,000 lines of code and used by <em>millions<\/em>. It\u2019s a living entity with a community of 200,000+ contributors and 455,000,000+ users. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whoishostingthis.com\/compare\/wordpress\/stats\/\" target=\"_blank\">(<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whoishostingthis.com\/compare\/wordpress\/stats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">3<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whoishostingthis.com\/compare\/wordpress\/stats\/\" target=\"_blank\">)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>How does someone overcome WordPress intimidation?<\/em> When it comes to WordPress the answer is <em>WordPress<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Even the most skilled technicians can suffer from imposter syndrome and plain ol\u2019 insecurity when faced with new technology. How does someone overcome that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to WordPress the answer is WordPress. Stay with me here. WordPress offers many entry points for folks to learn and network, all while embracing inclusiveness and diversity in practice, not just on paper<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started \u2014 WordPress Entry Points<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The key for tapping into that is to <em>find the right entry point<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For most, the easiest point of entry is through their <strong>web host<\/strong>. A host can help install and configure WordPress, and on a managed hosting platform like InMotion Hosting\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/wordpress-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress Hosting<\/a>, you\u2019ll have the advantage of a knowledgeable technical support team that can answer questions and point to the right resources. Support agents are there to facilitate your success, so you may as well take advantage. Open that chat, ask those questions, and get answers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>community<\/strong> is also an easy entry point, with socializing options at <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/central.wordcamp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordCamps<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/topics\/wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\">MeetUps<\/a>, in the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/forums\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress support forum<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/chat\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress Slack<\/a>, and groups like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.advancedwp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Advanced WP<\/a>. For those who independently learn there\u2019s the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/codex.wordpress.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress Codex<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress Support articles<\/a>, and resources like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WP Beginner<\/a>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Plus, WordPress itself is a <em>huge <\/em>entry point into the tech industry. Developer stories often sound like this: <em>I was just fumbling out a WordPress site for my friend\u2019s wedding\/business\/fundraiser and now I\u2019m suddenly a web developer with clients.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Boom, just like that.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brief Technical Overview of WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>My WordPress origin story is similar. I secured web hosting, installed WordPress, and started clicking around in wp-admin (the administrator dashboard native to WordPress).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ll be honest, though I\u00a0was an art major and had some development experience, my knowledge was basic. I didn\u2019t even know what a .htaccess file was when I started working as a support agent. If you don\u2019t know, don\u2019t worry. I\u2019m about to tell you as .htaccess is a perfect point of entry for learning the technical aspects of WordPress. <em>You\u2019re welcome<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>I\u2019ll be honest, though I\u00a0was an art major and had some development experience, my knowledge was basic. I didn\u2019t even know what a .htaccess file was when I started working as a support agent.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/where-is-my-htaccess-file\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">.htaccess<\/a> <\/strong>is a file that coexists with website files, providing instructions for how the website should display and interact with a visitor\u2019s browser. WordPress only requires a .htaccess if pretty <a href=\"\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/woocommerce\/what-is-woocommerce\/#permalinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">permalinks<\/a> are used; links including the name of the post in the last part of the URL (also called a slug).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>.htaccess is used in LAMP server environments, which is the computer your website lives on and runs a suite of software consisting of:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/server\/linux\/understanding-linux-operating-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Linux<\/a>: Open source operating system.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/easyapache\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apache<\/a>: Interprets and delivers website data to visitors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysql.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">mySQL<\/a>: Used for database storage and interactions. A database is a storage system for website\/app vital data. Not every website uses one, but WordPress does.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/wp-config-file\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PHP<\/a>: A library of code used in website architecture for executing server-side procedures.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u201cFront end\u201d pertains to the part of the website that visitors can see, and \u201cback end\u201d pertains to the code, files, and server that facilitates the site.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>WordPress is mostly PHP but also uses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/website-design\/javascript-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">JavaScript<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/website-design\/beginner-web-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HTML<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/website\/website-design\/beginner-web-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CSS<\/a>. <strong>HTML<\/strong> is the language of browsers, while <strong>CSS<\/strong> is used for customizing the website\u2019s look. <strong>PHP<\/strong> is used for website procedures, the functional parts of a website, while<strong> JavaScript <\/strong>is used for front end interactions like button clicks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also LEMP servers, which use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/product-guides\/wordpress-hosting\/nginx-cache-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">NGINX<\/a> instead of Apache, and don\u2019t use .htaccess. On a LEMP server, customization options are different but NGINX is robust and offers advantages like caching. WordPress can operate on either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/server\/server-usage\/understanding-caching\/\" target=\"_blank\">Caching<\/a> refers to website data being retained in server memory (RAM) for faster delivery. We could keep going, but now that you\u2019re (hopefully) more acquainted with hosting, I want to circle back to the idea of WordPress as an entry point into technology.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creating Your First WordPress Website<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a tl;dr step-by-step for jumping into the world of WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 1: Choose a hosting platform<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most hosting plans fall under the same categories: shared (including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/wordpress-hosting\">WordPress Hosting<\/a>), cloud, VPS, and dedicated. Managed vs unmanaged. The plan for you depends on your needs. For more guidance, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/blog\/choose-the-best-web-hosting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">article on choosing a hosting platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 2: Install WordPress and wp-config<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I recommend investing in a WordPress Managed Hosting platform that comes with WordPress pre-installed. If you want to install it yourself follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/article\/how-to-install-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress.org installation instructions<\/a> or take a look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/install-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WordPress Installation<\/a> options InMotion provides.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/wp-config-file\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">wp-config.php file<\/a> is created during the install process and lives in the root directory; the folder the website files are stored in. WP-config.php is vital because it facilitates communication with the database, where website content is stored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 3: Activate a Theme<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/article\/using-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\">theme<\/a> determines the look, layout, and feel of your website. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/themes\/how-to-install-a-wordpress-theme\/\">install a theme<\/a> from the <strong>appearance -&gt; themes <\/strong>screen in <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\" target=\"_blank\">wp-admin<\/a>. Click <strong>preview <\/strong>to browse, then <strong>install &gt; activate<\/strong> when you see one you want to use. Voila, new theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 4: Install plugins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Plugins add functionality to your website. In the left-hand menu in wp-admin click <strong>plugins<\/strong> to search for plugins, then select<strong> install &gt; activate<\/strong> to add a plugin. Be sure to delete plugins you don\u2019t end up using to avoid bogging performance down with extra data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 5: Customizer and Child Themes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress offers a customizer in wp-admin under <strong>appearance -&gt; customize<\/strong>, which allows you to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/theme-customizer\/\" target=\"_blank\">modify theme settings<\/a> and insert custom CSS. The interface is intuitive and there are many <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/themes\/how-to-customize-the-wordpress-theme-appearance\/\" target=\"_blank\">support articles on customizing themes<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019re familiar with the customizer you can graduate to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/wp-childtheme-2014\/\" target=\"_blank\">child themes<\/a>. A child theme is a simplified theme that piggybacks on another theme. Making a child theme means writing minimal code and it\u2019s a good place to start programming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step 6: Custom Themes and Plugins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we\u2019re getting nerdy, which is where we want to be in life. Building custom themes and plugins are the real gateway activities into the technology industry. You don\u2019t have to be an expert to code; if you can read, copy, paste, and edit you can start now. WordPress offers guides on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/codex.wordpress.org\/Theme_Development\" target=\"_blank\">Theme development<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/developer.wordpress.org\/plugins\/\" target=\"_blank\">Plugin development<\/a> along with resources like WordCamps, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress.tv<\/a>, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCpJf6LGZ0a4n9Lj4aVt9spg\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a>, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Point being, WordPress is a great arena to learn technology and offers many career pathways. WordPress.org, InMotion Hosting, and the internet at large have your back when it comes to finding resources. Whatever you don\u2019t know can be learned and WordPress can lead the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, don\u2019t fear your WordPress Website, it doesn\u2019t bite. It does, however, enjoy long walks on the beach and candlelit dinners.<\/p>\n\n\n<p>WordPress is constantly evolving! Stay up to date with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/wordpress-news\/\">latest WordPress news and releases<\/a> to keep your website modern and secure!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amy is part of the all-women release squad for WP 5.6! I have a confession and I hope you won\u2019t judge: I am in love with WordPress.&nbsp; Well, me and 38% of the internet (1). Not that I\u2019m jealous or anything. 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