Introduction to WordPress Week 5 Quiz

A set of links to external sites that displays in the sidebar is traditionally known as:

• A wiki.

• A link directory.

• A blogroll.

• A linkroll.

When creating a new link in WordPress, the default setting for Target is "_none". Why might you want to change that setting to "_blank"?

• It will make the link more prominent.

• It will make the link open into a new window or tab, instead of leaving your site.

• It will help increase web traffic to the page.

• It will move the link up to the top of the list.

How can the Rating field for individual links be used?

• It can establish the exact order in which links are displayed in the sidebar.

• It can let you list a reason you recommend each link in the sidebar.

• It can enable links to be clicked and dragged within the Dashboard.

• It can determine which links are visible to readers under 17.

Which is NOT a difference between WordPress posts and pages?

• Posts can have comments, but pages cannot.

• Pages are designed for static content and posts are for one-time content.

• Posts use categories and tags, but pages do not.

• Pages can be hierarchical (parent/child) but posts cannot.

If you want date and time stamps to be associated and displayed with some new content on your site, which of the following could you use?

• Page.

• Post.

• Either page or post.

• Neither page nor post.

Which of the following is accurate for a newly-created WordPress.com blog?

• There are no pages created yet.

• There are two blank pages automatically created: About Me and Contact Me.

• There are two pages, with starter/filler content, automatically created: About Me and Contact Me.

• There is one page, with starter/filler content, automatically created: Home.

Which is NOT a good reason to use a WordPress contact form instead of just asking readers to email you?

• Form submissions are more reliable than email, resulting in fewer lost communications.

• The contact form will filter out likely spam.

• You won't have to publish your email address.

• The contact form tool allows you to ask specific questions via custom fields and required fields.

Which of the following is the WordPress feature that lets you post your blog content directly to social media sites?

• Visibility.

• Content Share.

• Publicize.

• Tell The World.

What is the purpose of the sharing buttons that show at the bottom of WordPress posts?

• To enable readers to post the content on their own social media sites or blogs.

• To enable the blog owner to post the same content to their social media sites.

• To create links for readers to sign up to other social media sites.

• To add an advertising section on the blog, in order to earn money.

The Site Stats page in the Dashboard can reveal to a blog owner a lot about how readers are using the site. Which of the following is NOT included in the statistics available?

• Number of site hits per day.

• The rank of the blog in the Google Index.

• Geographic location of visitors.

• Which site links are being clicked.