micaela rodriguez anatomy of a wordpress blog

ANATOMY OF A WORDPRESS BLOG

By : Mica Rodriguezhttp://www.micamyx.comWordcamp PhilippinesOctober 2, 2010

ANATOMY OF A WORDPRES BLOG

PARTS OF A WORDPRESS BLOG

Header

RSS

Search Box

Pages (Home, About, Contact, Links, Disclaimer

Categories

Tags

Archives

Blog Post (Date, Post Title, Content, Tags, Author’s Name, Category, Comments)

Permalinks

Widgets

Header Samplehttp://www.batangyagit.com

HEADER

It is found at the top of the blog

It is where the Name and Logo of the blog is located.

It leaves a mark to your readers/visitors

RSS Reader/Subscriptionhttp://www.adaphobic.com

Search Box

The Search Box can help locate a specific blog post without too much hassle.

http://www.pinkurinal.com

SEARCH BOX

PAGES

Home

About – Author and Blog

Contact – Where your readers can reach you

Links (optional) - Blogroll

Disclaimer/Privacy Policy

HOME

http://www.justwandering.org

PAGES - About

The ‘ABOUT’ page is very important because it is where your readers learn more about you and your blog without scanning all your entries.

Make it more interesting by adding juicy details.

PAGES - Contact

Providing a Contact Form enables your visitors to send you private messages. It is also the way for prospect clients to reach you without messing up with your comments section.

You can also place your e-mail address and cellphonenumbers IF you are willing to take risks.

PAGES - Links

Also known as the ‘Blogroll’ part, you can put your favorite links here. It can also be seen at your main page depending on the preference of the author.

PAGES – Privacy Policy

CATEGORIES

It can be compared to a paper filing system

Arranged according to type or subject

You can also add sub-categories if needed.

TAGS

Compliments to your categories

More specific

It can also be used as replacement to the search bar

Tags can be seen on posts or the tag cloud

ARCHIVES

Your articles are arranged according to date

It can also be compared to a library of newspapers and magazines

Blog Post Samplehttp://www.nyok.co/2010/08/welcome-to-not-your-ordinary-kids/

Date

Post Tags

RSS Reader

Post Category

Comments

Author Name

Permalink

Post Title

Content

Permalinks

WIDGETS

WIDGETS are small applications that provide functionality and content online, distributed through a potentially limitless number of websites.

They also represent an entirely new way of looking at advertising.

Sample Widgets from Flaircandy.com

Random Tips

Make sure to update your ‘About’ and ‘Contact’ page

Update your blog at least once a week.

Get an eye-catching header

Choose the theme that suits your blog

Do NOT add too much widgets

Exchange links with other bloggers

Be yourself!

Credits

http://www.micamyx.com

http://www.batangyagit.com

http://www.adaphobic.com

http://www.pinkurinal.com

http://www.justwandering.com

http://www.pataygutom.com

http://flaircandy.com

http://nyok.co

http://www.hubpages.com

http://www.wordpress.org

Happy Blogging!

http://www.MICAMYX.com