Category: DMM104 Blog

How to modify the following technical components on a WordPress website

How to change the WordPress Theme:

1. Go to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Hover over Appearance and click Themes.
3. Click Add New or Add Theme to browse the available themes.
4. Use the Feature Filter to categorize, or the search bar to find a theme you like.
5. Click Install on the theme you want, then Activate it.

How to use HTML Tags in a blog post:

How to Create a List-

Use an unordered list for bullet points:

<ul>
  <li>Fleetwood Mac</li>
  <li>Taylor Swift</li>
  <li>Gracie Abrams</li>
</ul>

Or an ordered list for steps or rankings (numbered):

<ol>
  <li>Write Midterm exam</li>
  <li>Eat lunch and watch TV</li>
  <li>Finish DMM104 assignment</li>
</ol>

How to Emphasize Text-

To emphasize a word or phrase, use the <em> tag:

<p>I <em>love</em> music.</p>

How to Create Headings-

Headings help structure your content by adding hierarchy. Use <h1> for the main title and <h2> for subheadings:

<h1>My Blog Title</h1>
<h2>Subheading or Section Title</h2>

How to Use Custom CSS:

If you want to change aspects of your site beyond what the theme allows, enter: custom CSS.

1. Go to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Navigate to Appearance > Customize.
3. Click Additional CSS.
4. Paste your custom styles here.

For example, to change your paragraph (p) text to purple:

p {
  color: purple;
}

Click Publish, and you’re done!

How to install Google Analytics in WordPress:

1. Go to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
3. Search for MonsterInsights.
4. Click Install Now, then Activate the plugin.
5. Go to Insights > Settings.
6. Connect your Google account and follow the steps to authenticate.