WordPress Installation Ten Point Checklist after Installation

WordPress Consulting 1. Remove “Hello World” Post Posts >> All Posts >> (hover over title) Trash

2. Set Default Category Posts >> Categories >> (hover over title) Quick Edit

3. Delete Links Links >> All Links >> (click “Name” to select all links) >> (choose “Delete” from pull down menu titled “Bulk Actions”) >> Apply

4. Trash “Sample Page” Pages >> All Pages >> (hover over title) Trash

5. Install a Preferred Theme Appearance >> Themes >> Install Themes tab (default view is “Manage Themes” tab – you will need to select “Install Themes”) >> Activate

6. Install Google Analytics / Statistics Appearance >> Editor >> (on the right-hand side click “Header (header.php)” >> in your header.php file, find the code ) >> (paste your Analytics code directly before ) >> Click Update File (at the bottom)

7. Remove Default Plugins Plugins >> Installed Plugins >> (check the “Plugin” box to select all – or manually select what you’d like) >> (choose “Delete” from pull down menu titled “Bulk Actions”) >> Apply

8. Configure Comments Settings >> Discussion >> (check or uncheck the boxes according to your preferences) >> Click Save Changes

9. Configure Permalinks Settings >> Permalinks >> (choose permalink structure or create your own) >> Click Save Changes

10. Setup a strong admin password.

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