Category Archives: demo

WordPress Top Header Makeover

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Jim Degerstrom

Give your WordPress 3.x default theme installation a new look with a WordPress top header makeover using this 5 minute tutorial. Previously this site used the default TwentyTen theme header graphic of a country road which is 1 of 8 … Continue reading →

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Flexible WordPress Custom Menus

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Jim Degerstrom

The WordPress Road Test site experiments in exploring the features of WordPress as a blogging platform and a cms content management system. WordPress 3.x allows having a website that looks like a static site without looking bloggy. Less than obvious … Continue reading →

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Adding StatCounter Stats Tracking

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Jim Degerstrom

Websites built on a WordPress platform may be modified by the owner including the actual templates for things like adding StatCounter stats tracking. Use caution because if unfamiliar with html or php code you could ruin the look of your … Continue reading →

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WordPress Contact Form Test Success

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Jim Degerstrom

The next custom web design option being added to the WPRoadTest.com website and tested is a standard contact form. I chose the Fast Secure Contact Form 5-star rated plugin by the same author who created SI CAPTCHA which is used … Continue reading →

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Example of WordPress CMS Dropdown Menu

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Jim Degerstrom

The next demo of how to use WordPress as a CMS Content Management System is an example of a CMS dropdown menu. For now a new button appears in the top navigation for: Services. Mouse over the tab to see … Continue reading →

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WordPress CMS and Blog Integration

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Jim Degerstrom

The next phase is done using WordPress as a blog and a content management system with static pages by performing WordPress cms and blog integration. The previous home page was the first page of just the blog displaying the latest … Continue reading →

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WordPress Podcast Audio Player Tutorial

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Jim Degerstrom

Download this Audio Tutorial or select the Play Button to listen NOW (05:12 min/sec): In our journey taking the WordPress Road Test we continue learning web design techniques including how to add advanced features while using WordPress as a cms … Continue reading →

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WordPress Backup and Upgrade Security

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Jim Degerstrom

The importance of WordPress backup and upgrade security cannot be emphasized enough for new site owners, or anyone tempted to ignore the dangers of losing data. The database for your WordPress blog can be easily saved on a daily or … Continue reading →

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Video Display in WordPress 3.x

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Jim Degerstrom

The video inserted below is an example of a video display in WordPress 3.x created with valid code per W3C and cross-browser compatible. This photo edit tutorial is practical for learning how to use a new WordPress blog because it … Continue reading →

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WordPress Live Online Demo Introduction

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Jim Degerstrom

Imagine buying a new custom blog or cms web design and just like a car you get to kick the tires and test drive the website. That’s the idea behind the WordPress Road Test live online demo. Customers may learn … Continue reading →

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