WordPress Basics

What is WordPress?

• A video game development software

• A content management system (CMS) based on PHP and MySQL

• A cloud storage service for documents and files

• A social media platform for sharing photos and videos

What is the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org?

• WordPress.com has limited design options, while WordPress.org has unlimited design options.

• WordPress.com is for personal use only, while WordPress.org is for business use only.

• WordPress.com is free to use, while WordPress.org requires a monthly subscription.

• WordPress.com is a hosted platform, while WordPress.org is a self-hosted platform.

What are the benefits of using WordPress?

• Difficult to customize and update

• Limited functionality and features

• Flexibility, ease of use, and a wide range of plugins and themes

• Lack of support and community

How can you install WordPress?

• By purchasing it from a retail store

• By asking a friend to email it to you

• By finding it on a social media platform

• By downloading the installation files from wordpress.org and following the installation wizard.

What is a theme in WordPress?

• A type of plugin used to add functionality to a WordPress website

• A collection of templates and stylesheets used to define the appearance and display of a WordPress website.

• A feature that allows users to schedule posts in advance

• The main title of a WordPress website

What is a plugin in WordPress?

• A type of computer virus

• A piece of software containing a group of functions that can be added to a WordPress website.

• A type of social media platform

• A physical tool used for gardening

How can you create a new post in WordPress?

• By creating a new page and renaming it to 'Post'

• By sending an email to WordPress support

• By logging into your WordPress dashboard and clicking on 'Posts' and selecting 'Add New'.

• By clicking on the 'Settings' tab and selecting 'New Post'

What is the difference between categories and tags in WordPress?

• Categories are used to group content into different sections, while tags are used to describe specific details about the content.

• Categories are for posts, while tags are for pages

• Categories are used for images, while tags are used for text

• Categories and tags are the same thing

How can you customize the appearance of your WordPress site?

• By using themes, customizing the CSS, and adding plugins

• By adding more pages to the site

• By updating the server software

• By changing the domain name

What are some best practices for WordPress security?

• Never updating WordPress or plugins

• Using weak passwords

• Allowing unlimited login attempts

• Keeping WordPress and plugins updated, using strong passwords, limiting login attempts, using security plugins, and regularly backing up the website.