How Does WordPress Work? (Simply Explained for Beginners)

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If you are a beginner and asking yourself:
- What is WordPress?
- How does WordPress work?
- Why should I use it for my website?
We're going to cover the basics of how WordPress works and why it's the best option to manage a professional blog or business website.
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One big distinction is WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org. WordPress.com is where they host it for you (and you actually get a limited version of WP). WordPress.org is where you can download directly, and install WP on any web host you'd like.
You'll also get a peek into the WordPress directory structure and the PHP template hierarchy that builds your design from your installed theme.
WordPress is a content management system that is run with PHP code and a MySQL database.
The best part? It's free to use & open source, so you can edit & customize however you'd like.
The tradeoff for this limitless capability is the learning curve, which is a bit higher than other website builders.
Most web hosting companies offer 1-click WordPress installation, making the process simple to begin.
From there, you work with themes and plugins that are created by thousands of developers across the world to build your design and functionality.
While WordPress is free to use and there are plenty of free themes/plugins, it's often a good idea to look at premium themes/plugins if you want a better design along with customer support.
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Themes are built with PHP files and if you're a curious person or web developer, you'll probably be interested in how it works. Check out this page that explains the template hierarchy:
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@manishsamanta8713 2 жыл бұрын

Loved the simple and precise nature of the video. Thanks a lot.❤️

@jdillon8360 Жыл бұрын

Very clear explanation. Thanks Ray!

@ReneeSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful and what I need. I hate when I’m kind of testing around.

@RayDelVecchio 2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes you gotta test and get problems or errors to really understand (I know that's how it was for me). Hard to understand something just from watching a video without digging into your own site!

@sjnichani 4 жыл бұрын

nice video ray good explaination.how to get the link for business 101 training thanks

@gabedavis3294 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Very helpful.

@adelcorona7393 Жыл бұрын

you really are good at explaining at at point. I believe you can get big one day

@RayDelVecchio Жыл бұрын

Thanks - I appreciate it!

@leopoldomolina1664 Жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for this great explanation for a deeper understanding of WordPress. Changing themes designed for Wordpress is that easy as only “ telling” WordPress that we want to use another template over the existing website? In such a case, what happen with elements that don’t fit in the structure of the new template

@RayDelVecchio Жыл бұрын

Yes, the pages/posts are stored in your database (I got a video on that, too). The themes are basically just templates for the layout, and within them there's code that says "get the posts". So you don't lose your page/post content. However some themes come with custom ways to add content, and you also got widget areas. I also have a video on a checklist before switching themes, along with building websites from scratch (will release a new one in < 1 week). Check out my other tutorials!

@Champagneyear 2 ай бұрын

Love your accent

@cjaym5671 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the video, do you have a pdf of the flow chart by chance to download?

@RayDelVecchio Ай бұрын

Here's a direct link to the image via WordPress' documentation - i0.wp.com/developer.wordpress.org/files/2014/10/Screenshot-2019-01-23-00.20.04.png?ssl=1

@KaramikoAlexander Жыл бұрын

Hi Ray, I do Web Development freelancing using WP since 3 years ago. Instead of just freelancing, now I am thinking to get a permanent job in an established company. Should I deep dive to PHP and stick to WP or learn on demand language like JavaScript (react and node)?

@RayDelVecchio Жыл бұрын

That's a question only you can answer, my friend. Depends what you like more, then I'd look at job listings that are interesting to you and see the requirements.

@ReneeSolutions 2 жыл бұрын

How can I transfer the media files from one word press page -hosting on siteground - to another? im building with Divi Extra and I a wondering how i can use the same media libery. Thx

@RayDelVecchio 2 жыл бұрын

If you transfer or backup a website to another host, the media library will be included. If you are talking about keeping two separate sites that share one single media library, that's not possible. However the WP media library is located within the "wp-content" folder as shown in this video. You *may* be able to copy the contents of that folder to your new site. I've never done that before so hard to say if you'll hit any snags!

@RayDelVecchio 2 жыл бұрын

I should clarify, the media library files are stored within the "wp-content/uploads" subfolder. That wp-content folder also includes your themes and plugins.

@mikestl100 3 жыл бұрын

I am searching everywhere for an explanation why wordpress seems to be conflicting itself making a new user like me terribly lost. I have Astra theme and Elementor and both seem to have header and footer editors. Logos and buttons on astra header editor that don't show up on the website. Can't find where to edit the actual header showing up on the site. It seems there are too many menus, settings, etc. where to make changes to the site in wordpress that I can't wrap my head around.

@RayDelVecchio 3 жыл бұрын

This is hard to answer... The Elementor header editor may take precedence over the Astra one. This is a situation where you have to familiarize yourself with the theme you've selected (Astra) and the builder (Elementor) is going to add some complexity, even though in many situations (like editing a page) it's probably making things easier. You have to identify what elements of the header are appearing on your live website, and trace that back to one of the editors settings page. This part of WP is slightly confusing, but it's why you must master ONE theme, because when you figure it out, you'll never have this question again! I made an Elementor tutorial many years ago and have only briefly checked out Astra, so I don't have the answers off the top of my head. However, you better believe I fought through many frustrating problems like this along the way with the themes I've used more in-depth! It's the only way to learn.