Create A Blog or News Website Using The Extra Theme

Create A Blog or News Website Using The Extra Theme | For Beginners

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Learn how to create a magazine, blog, or news website using the WordPress Extra theme. The Extra theme makes it so easy for you to create a beautiful and functional website, and I will show you step by step how to get the most out of it!
The Extra Theme is part of the subscription from Elegant Themes which also includes WordPress's most popular theme called Divi, the Divi Builder, The Monarch Plugin, and Bloom Plugin. With this subscription or one-time fee, you have a suite of tools to create an amazing website and monetize it.
In this Extra Theme Tutorial, you will learn how to get your own domain and Webhosting at webhosting11.com. How to install WordPress. How to create a blog post or news article.
We will create a homepage using the Extra theme which showcases all of your news articles/blog posts in the way you want without having to use any coding. It is just dragging and dropping. We will configure the header, create multiple categories, pages and make use of powerful sidebar widgets that are included in the Extra Theme.
If you want to monetize your website I will show you how to create affiliate links and place Google Adsense ads on your website.
I show you how your visitors can share your content and how you can let your visitors subscribe to your email list so you can send them an email when you have created a new blog post or news article.
I will also show you how you can make your website a multi-author website so that others can contribute blog posts or news articles.
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Get The Extra Theme with 10% off (max discount): ferdykorp.com/extra
Extra Theme Tutorial Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
07:43 The 4 Steps We Will Take
08:10 Get A Domainname And Webhosting
10:43 Choose A Domain Name
14:08 Install WordPress
16:57 The Frontend And Backend Of WordPress
17:55 Clean Up Your WordPress Website
20:29 Configure The Permalinks
26:11 Get The Extra Theme
29:56 Install The Extra Theme
31:40 Create Your First Blogpost
40:25 The Blogpost Settings
41:24 Categories and Subcategories
43:59 Tags
47:42 Give Each Category A Color
49:09 Create A Review In Your Blogpost
55:02 Configure The Sharing Options
58:00 Comments
02:28 How To Create A Thumbnail For Your Post
08:42 Create Colors For All The Categories
01:15:45 Create The Homepage With The Category Builder
01:38:20 Configure The Header Of The Extra Theme
01:41:23 Create A Menu
01:46:23 Create A Secondary Menu
01:49:37 Create The Sidebar
02:01:24 Create A Custom Sidebar
02:04:07 Create Template Pages
02:14:25 Create A Portfolio Using The Extra Theme
02:19:48 Create A Mega Menu
02:26:27 Create Affiliate Links
02:30:59 Add Affiliate Links To The Category Builder
02:37:54 Use The Category Builder For A Specific Category
02:39:44 Create A Smart Follow Widget Using Monarch
02:44:45 Create A Footer
02:58:42 Adjust The Header
03:01:06 Mobile Responsiveness

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@tatemo_labs 2 жыл бұрын

Finally, a more than decent introduction to Extra theme, great attention to the work done on this video. Thank you Ferdy!

@megavideomarketing Жыл бұрын

I was pulling my hair trying to get an updated Extra video tutorial and ended up spending so much time. I'm glad I found Ferdy's channel, he does an excellent job, he's a pretty good teacher, you won't waste your time here!

@williamjames6860 Жыл бұрын

Also gator host WordPress themes extra theme divi together

@ianjones7793 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial in how to use the Extra theme, a theme which seems to get forgotten by Elegant Themes. Very versatile theme, really useful for magazine style sites. This tutorial has got me back to the basics of what I am trying to achieve on my site - I now realise I need to simplify my site. Have been watching Ferdy's tutorials for some time and now finally subscribed.

@gardenofnightmare Жыл бұрын

For anybody making a footer, I recommend doing it through the Divi theme builder (Global footer layout). It's much more customizable and beginner-friendly. I preloaded a layout I liked, added my own photo and info, moved it around a bit, and I was good to go.

@hernanlara4659 11 ай бұрын

Yes but in this case many widgets are being used. Although of course if you do not plan to use widgets Theme Builder is the best option What a rage that it is not editable, if it were free it is understandable but it is a paid theme

@fortnite.compilations 2 жыл бұрын

I purchased Divi a few days ago using your affiliate site. If I'm going to purchase it anyway, might as well show my gratitude and appreciation for your many tutorials, by using your link. Thank you for this and many other amazing tutorials.

@umeshthemaster Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ferdy, This tutorial I keep watching whenever I get stuck in my Website. You have covered almost everything in this tutorial. I do watch your other videos as well

@ChrisProutyVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Who knew that this video would have such a strong effect on me? You are really good at bringing value, and your videos make it easy for anyone to learn from.

@ferdycom 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris! That means a lot to me 😊

@ronrobinson2257 Жыл бұрын

Good morning, Ferdy. I'm part way through building my website using your tutorial. I needed a new theme after the developers of my old theme ceased providing updates and found Divi, then discovered Extra. How to get this done quickly, I thought. I used your Newspaper tutorial to build my primary website and so, the first thing I did was go to "KZfaq, Ferdy, Extra"....and of course, there you were. By the end of next week I'll have both secondary websites built but only because of you. If I'm ever in Amsterdam, I'll buy you a beer!

@shehumahmed 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ferdy for this amazing toturial. Cheers 🥂

@sonjisss 2 жыл бұрын

First like then watch, thank you bro for everything! Your tutorials upgraded my careeer for 55%!

@ChrisProutyVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Great comment! Great to see people upgrading!

@EricSimoneau Жыл бұрын

This video has been AMAZING! EXACTLY what I needed. Thank you so, so much.

@Jenn_Angie 2 жыл бұрын

i love you and the way you teach! you make all of this affiliate marketing stuff more easily understood bc you are very transparent!!!! thank you!

@ferdycom 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

@Sew_Along_With_Lina 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ferdy! Thank you for your videos! Can you give an advice which theme is better to use for DIY sewing video tutorials to build a community inside the website(leave comments, etc.) and possibility to sell items. Thanks you in advance!

@anarafols8686 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this awesome and very comprehensive tutorial on the EXTRA theme! I am now excited to finish the website I have been working on. Much appreciation.

@ferdycom Жыл бұрын

You are welcome Ana 😊

@faizrehman7937 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ferdy, even optimized images causes the site to slow down(using shared hosting). I've seen websites that have their images hosted on a separate subdomain. Can you make a tutorial on that?

@elisamonagle1341 2 жыл бұрын

I loved this video Ferdy thank you so much!

@brianpeachey2684 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ferdy, awesome tutorial! This really helped me get my webpage off the ground. I'm really frustrated right now though because I can't change the header bar color of the Extra Recent Posts widget in the sidebar. I have the global accent color set, but the recent posts header is still the original theme color. Anyone else experience this issue?

@sonamtshering2627 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ferdy, as usual thank you very much for the tutorial. I would be grateful if you could share how to hide sidebar on mobile devices. Since the sidebar is displayed all the way at the bottom on mobile devices , I want to disable or hide it on mobile devices. THANK YOU

@ankushbaliyan8103 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks sir 😊... For this information...yes it's long, feeling longer.... But it's Great to best.🤩🤩 38:20, Yes sir this is true 100% it takes a lot to complete it and take it further. Thanks 👍😍 Sir

@jillcartwright5410 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I've been looking for!!! I'm at the first blog post section and I'm wondering why you disabled using Divi for your blog post, opting to use the default builder?

@Aint4Everybody 28 күн бұрын

Love your sense of humor too!

@sandyncharlie 3 ай бұрын

Ferdy, you are a breath of fresh air. I absolutely loved this video and will watch it again. The tips you gave were excellent. I want to watch other videos of yours and I did subscribe. Thank you so very much!

@michellecurtis221 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ferdy, thanks for your great tutorial. My Extra theme however is not showing the social media share buttons at the bottom of my posts like yours and I have selected them in the theme options. Do I need to install the Divi Social Sharing Buttons plugin for these to appear? Surely they would be included in the theme?

@freeandfair247 2 жыл бұрын

Wow 😲. Thank you for another video

@alamm1714 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Ferdy!

@cloudtoso 4 ай бұрын

Wow! Thank you so much for this comprehensive beginner's tutorial

@adzster4761 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Ferdy, absolutely brilliant tutorial 🙂👍 I do have a question though if I may?... Wouldn't the covert kit picture you used as the featured image be subject to copyright?

@LearnWire 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Video Ferdy! Quick question, what camera do you use for your on-screen talking head scenes? The camera and settings quality is one of the best I have ever seen.

@ferdycom 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I really like the canera conpliment 😊. It is the Canon R6.

@LearnWire 2 жыл бұрын

@@ferdycom Heck yeah man! Of course it is amazing at that price!! I will plan to pick this camera up. You can tell the difference between a $500 camera and over $2000 camera. I guess while Im at it, what mic are you using?, super crisp, clean sounding audio. Your production quality is insane and I do this for a living! Thanks!

@FulastarD 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ferdy, Can you update the video of the newspaper theme blog because I struggle a lot with it and the video I watched was the old version.

@jamessmith-qy7fk 2 жыл бұрын

WOW Fefdy, That was an Amazing video! Can you please shoot a video on How to create the same website by using the Divi theme with the Divi page builder? (without using the Extra theme) Love your channel and your videos!

@ChristlichePsychotherapie 2 жыл бұрын

I agree, that would be awesome! It´s such a bummer that you cannot use all the modules of the DIVI builder with EXTRA. So i´m still on the fence if I should build my blog from scratch with the DIVI builder or use EXTRA. Any advice highly appreciated since I´m at the point of going nuts comparing all the themes. I´ve been thinking about using Blocksy, then maybe Newspaper, then JNews, but since I have the DIVI lifeplan PLUS DIVI SUPREME lifeplan, I would want to stick with DIVI. But being a newbie and not a webdesiger, I´m worried if I can do that.

@jamessmith-qy7fk 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChristlichePsychotherapie If you want my honest opinion, Always go with Divi and NOT with the Extra theme. Don't get me wrong, I think the Extre theme is great but Divi is much better and more advanced. The sad thing is , if you want to have the LOOK and Feel of the Extra Theme Blog module, with your Divi theme, you'll have to buy a 3rd party plugin and that's not fair. I hope that @FerdyKorpershoek will see these comments and create a video showing how to create that amazing Blog with the Divi theme with no extra paid plugin. Or atleaset show how to get the same look and feel using his amazing knowledge.

@linusMoses01 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome 🔥🔥

@Mindovermatter3318 Жыл бұрын

Best ever! Thank you!

@brownsugar7324 2 жыл бұрын

you have the best tutorial on Extra Theme, Great staff

@Yondainc Жыл бұрын

Finally an updated video on Extra

@samyecheverria4388 Жыл бұрын

Muito obrigado! Voce me ajudou demais...

@jimmydabutler9022 Жыл бұрын

Quick question @Ferdy, how do you change the blue bar color above "sitemap"??? (2:07:01)

@kingdomcreatives 2 жыл бұрын

yes!!!! ive been wanting this!

@ferdycom 2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear that Jesse 😊

@Aint4Everybody Ай бұрын

This was an excellent tutorial! Thank you so much!!

@Tcpipx Жыл бұрын

Great Video, thank you. Note: Permalink feature is not part of Posts on the updated version of DIVI. Instead is URL.

@twentyfive1331 2 жыл бұрын

Ferdy, you are the Best!!!

@Aussie_VL 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I have created my site as per this video and wanted to rearrange the order of my category list. How do you do that?

@planeteinfirmiere Жыл бұрын

Wow, stunning. Thanks bro.

@DineshDKA 2 жыл бұрын

Hi fredy! Amazing video you dropped out today. Currently I'm working on ads arbitrage project. So if you make some videos about ads arbitrage on blog website with high monetization it'll be helpful. By the way I love your mike haptic feedback on my earphones.

@melvinshibidi8110 2 жыл бұрын

This is good you are so clear and i learnt from you thanks

@websitelearninglab 2 жыл бұрын

Good job buddy 👍

@RedDiablo76 Жыл бұрын

Hi Ferdy. thanks a lot for your great tutorial. I need an information please. My "favourite post slider" doesn't work well. in fact the posts do not scroll automatically. Do you have any idea why? .

@bassstudent4life 2 жыл бұрын

Would you make one like this for Shopify? That way one can take advantage of the hosting, store, and news in one place.

@emzy30co Жыл бұрын

Do you know how to change the number color in the Latest News that contains the Blog Feed? Would appreciate the help thanks! Love this video and it helped me a lot!

@tinakjrskov4629 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ferdy. Thanks for a great video! Just what I needed! In the tutorial you have placed links in the buttom bar, but you don´t cover how to do that in the toturial. Could you please share that info? By the way: It would also make it easier if you (also) posted the CSS for changing the credit line ;0) I found it myself but....

@tinakjrskov4629 2 жыл бұрын

I figured it out myself ;) thanks again for a great tutorial!

@hezibenda Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial!!!

@rakshikasaravanan2916 2 жыл бұрын

really awesome explanation ferdy

@calm3542 2 жыл бұрын

Do you (or anyone else) have concerns over the continued support by ET of the Extra Theme? They have been known to drop support for other Themes in the past. Obviously, Divi is their flagship theme. Thoughts?

@m.achrafamara558 Жыл бұрын

that's an amazing tutorial about that thank you for you effort, as a new beginner, I learned alot from those golden 3 hours, I'll use that video as a refference in the future, you win a sub +1, keep it clean brother. (Y)

@maxwaytours 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice video and I really liked your video. I am using extra theme for blog creation. After placing the keywords in full length in the title area, can I again put the same thing as H1 tag ? Or will it become awkward? Please answer me

@ferdycom 2 жыл бұрын

You can, and then hide the title in the blogpost do you don't see it double.

@ReneeSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

It look amazing and I will create it this week. I am wondering if I can add a event "page" and tickets and a booking system for Services. I also want to sell online courses. Is it possible with Exta? Thank you so much!

@privatebroker8759 Жыл бұрын

really great video. i just have one problem as a beginner. on my startpage is nothing shown :( maybe u know why? or do i need to change startpage but how?

@cynthiamccoy3783 2 жыл бұрын

At last, learned how to create a blog using the WordPress. This theme helps to make beautiful websites

@user-ti9un5hc3m Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this awesome tutorial! I'm at 49:48 but the 'Review box contents' are missing on my page. Please help!

@user-vm9tt3zu9d 7 ай бұрын

Hey! Great video! Seems like the Content Demo Blogposts are missing, where can I find them?

@jaimer2938 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the laugh on the mega menu lol

@swine_pattern 2 жыл бұрын

Hello I have a question I don't have much knowledge about website, I want a website but there are financial issue, I just want to know, there are world famous company which offers create a website in free ,after that it's also offers domain name and web hosting service also free?? That's it please as fast as you can answer the question

@ianm.lacovara702 2 жыл бұрын

i like how you present this how to video

@Tastewithnewdrinks 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome👍👍👍👍

@EforEngineer Жыл бұрын

Hey Ferdy, can you create same website with Divi theme only? Please do it

@Dawlo164 Жыл бұрын

thank you bro

@bilalakbar3234 2 жыл бұрын

is there anything paid used in this article other than theme? By the lovely tutorial. Site looks totally professional. Love Your Content.

@ferdycom 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Bilal, besides the theme there is also webhosting. The rest is free.

@Yondainc 7 ай бұрын

how to you create multiple posts? what did you use?

@shraddhaparab9823 2 жыл бұрын

excellent job

@smartwebsource371 8 ай бұрын

Great tutorial

@jawadAhmed-tb2xu 3 ай бұрын

Hello sir , I have made a homepage through Extra Category builder ,How can I add meta description because Rank Math or yoast is not showing in this particular category . I really need your help .

@Muhammededunolajuwon 2 жыл бұрын

I was not able to insert modules, it just turned white when I clicked on it. what should I do?

@bernardvaddo5926 Жыл бұрын

The Mega Menu on mobile requires you to double click the parent category after the drop down. kinda annoying because ppl might think the parent menu category is not a link and only have the 3 post items related to the parent menu. kinda annoying. i check with the divi demo page on mobile and its the same thing

@brownsugar7324 2 жыл бұрын

Is there any way to change the trending to a different Text Ferdy

@ChristlichePsychotherapie 2 жыл бұрын

Any particular reason why you used Gutenberg to create your posts instead of the DIVI builder?

@ferdycom 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, I like Gutenberg more when it comes to crearing a blogpost.

@digitalbizway9 2 жыл бұрын

Ferdy, how do I add related posts in continuation to my blog post in DIVI theme. Can u pls help

@digitalbizway9 2 жыл бұрын

I designed using default editor not using divi theme builder

@prateekbhardwaj9943 Жыл бұрын

unable to change footer text (divi copyright..) can u help , there is no option to change

@stadtaffelandei6380 2 жыл бұрын

Since EXTRA is made by Elegantthemes, can I mix it with my DIVI builder to insert further modules?

@ferdycom 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can!

@ChristlichePsychotherapie 2 жыл бұрын

@@ferdycom Ferdy, thanks for this information, could you please show us how this is done?

@usmaanmumtaz Жыл бұрын

Hi Ferdy, Is it ok to use 'Extra Theme' for a "Sports Blog", as I have heard that 'Extra Theme' is a but heavy? Please confirm

@ferdycom Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is.

@DzBuZiness 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my god thanks ferdy

@shadrackhd6076 2 жыл бұрын

How long did you get monetized with adsense

@jennyjeo6322 2 жыл бұрын

lots of love

@Duan_Tennis_Coaching 5 ай бұрын

best teacher

@RedDiablo76 Жыл бұрын

You're a great person

@ferdycom Жыл бұрын

Thank you Vincenzo 😊

@robinvanhouten_yt Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to remove the option to enter a website when leaving a comment? If so, how?

@user-uc5zp2yd3o 6 ай бұрын

Sir I have installed Extra theme but Post thumbnail are not showing how to fix them Help me, thanks

@reubenmark7927 2 жыл бұрын

Mrs Kimberly is legit and her method works like magic I keep on earning every single week with her new strategy

@helenamatt432 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes I wonder if she's used magic power trade

@mariaphilomena9959 2 жыл бұрын

I think I'm blessed because if not I wouldn't have met someone who is as spectacular as expert Mrs Kimberly. I think she is the best broker I ever seen

@kenneth9337 2 жыл бұрын

She's not like other brokers that will star telling you stories and excuses why they trade didn't go well after collecting your money

@jennymacgregor7058 2 жыл бұрын

A friend that I referred to her just received $7,050 profit after 10 days of investing....I became jealous.. lol

@joellefletcher6180 2 жыл бұрын

My first experience with her gave me the assurance that has made me to invest without fear of loosing, She's awesome we love you

@peterwhimster 10 ай бұрын

Why use Guttenberg for blog posts instead of Extra?

@evansonpresents Жыл бұрын

Why does importing demo get stuck on importing Global Styles. It been over 5 minuts.

@russellcountyonline 8 ай бұрын

i'm finding it difficult to "step back" after making a mistake in Extra. I also am not finding how to delete something.

@hobinabi 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ferdy, you offered me to contact you for consultation about my dilemma. The problem is that I live in Hungary and a phone call would be extremely expensive for me. Is there any alternative solution without giving my email publicly here?

@ChrisProutyVideos 2 жыл бұрын

What about Zoom or Google Meet instead of a phone call?

@hobinabi 2 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisProutyVideos good idea 👌

@technicalguru520 2 жыл бұрын

God bless you

@tahidislam195 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@smm24hpanel9 2 жыл бұрын

❤❤🥳

@socman002 8 ай бұрын

God has arrived. Thank you, Fredy.

@Aussie_VL 2 жыл бұрын

Can I add WPstream to this

@peterwhimster 10 ай бұрын

Can Divi & Extra be on the same website? Does Extra have the same modules etc as Divi? A Divi on steroids. Ros is Extra a cut back on Divi features. Or are they completely different in concept?

@travelchannel111 Жыл бұрын

Hello Fredy , Would you mind making a video on travel blogs? Appreciated if you could spare some valued time.

@Duan_Tennis_Coaching 5 ай бұрын

very good

@peachpaper_shop-mh8um Жыл бұрын

It's 2023 and mobile responsiveness isn't talked about in this video until it's basically over, and then only for less than 2 min ish. Don't waste your time with video or a theme that is less than inadequate on mobile, considering that's where 50% + of most web traffic lives these days.