How WordPress Works: A Beginner’s Guide to the Backend
The WordPress backend, known as the admin panel or dashboard, is the hub for managing a WordPress website. You can access it via your site’s URL followed by “/wp-admin.” Key components of the dashboard include:
– **Dashboard Overview**: Provides a snapshot of site operations, health status, and important notifications.
– **Posts and Pages**: Distinguish between blog entries (posts) and static pages (pages) like ‘About’ and ‘Contact.’
– **Media Library**: A repository for storing and organizing images, videos, and other files.
– **Appearance**: Manage themes and customize your site’s design without altering the code via the theme customizer.
– **Plugins**: Enhance site functionality by installing and managing plugins from the WordPress Plugin Repository.
– **Users**: Administer user roles and permissions related to site access and content management.
– **Settings**: Adjust site-wide configurations like site title, URL, and permalink structure.
Mastering the WordPress backend allows website owners to effectively manage and expand website capabilities, with resources available in the WordPress Support for additional guidance.