{"id":7067,"date":"2024-09-26T08:20:11","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T08:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/?p=7067"},"modified":"2024-11-16T13:48:36","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T13:48:36","slug":"wordpress-dashboard-first-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wordpress-dashboard-first-steps","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Dashboard \u2013 First Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Managing WordPress is done from the Dashboard, which is the administrative panel. It\u2019s the place where you can manage the entire CMS after logging in. In today\u2019s article, we\u2019ll show you what the Dashboard looks like from the inside and how it is divided into different sections. In the following articles, we\u2019ll discuss how to manage individual elements of WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elements of the Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress natively provides the following sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dashboard (a place for managing updates, among other things)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Posts (managing blog posts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Media (managing the media library)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pages (managing subpages)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comments (moderating comments)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appearance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plugins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tools (including import and export features)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Settings (main settings for WordPress)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"871\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/welcome-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7069\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/welcome-2.png 871w, https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/welcome-2-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/welcome-2-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/welcome-2-520x286.png 520w, https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/welcome-2-740x407.png 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 871px) 100vw, 871px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To navigate to a specific section, simply select any item from the menu on the left side. This will provide you with the option to manage that particular functionality, such as subpages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pages-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7070\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pages-3.png 583w, https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pages-3-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/pages-3-520x433.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This user-friendly approach demonstrates that anyone can learn to use WordPress. There\u2019s no need to know the intricacies of coding. Simply explore the Dashboard and then refer to one of the many guides available (including our blog!).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can WordPress dashboards be different?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress dashboards can vary slightly from one another. This depends on the number of installed plugins and themes, which can display additional elements. An example is shown in the screenshot below, where these elements are highlighted in red:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dashboard-4-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dashboard-4-1024x559.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dashboard-4-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dashboard-4-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dashboard-4-520x284.png 520w, https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dashboard-4-740x404.png 740w, https:\/\/www.smarthost.au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dashboard-4.png 1032w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the above page, the OceanWP theme has been added, and its settings are displayed in the Dashboard. Additionally, plugins such as Before and After Slider, GDPR, and Elementor have been installed. The latter has created an additional element in the panel for managing templates. This results in a more extensive Dashboard with an increasing number of sections and options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to log to the WordPress Dashboard<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To access the administrative panel, you typically log in via the following paths: client-domain.com\/wp-login.php or client-domain.com\/wp-admin\/. Contrary to popular belief, changing the default login URL does not positively impact the security of the site; in fact, it can have the opposite effect! It\u2019s essential to ensure you have a strong username and password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first steps for every WordPress user should focus on thoroughly exploring the Dashboard. Over time, you\u2019ll quickly remember where to make changes and in which sections to find the necessary elements. Nothing boosts self-learning like practice. We also invite you to explore our blog, where you\u2019ll find plenty of resources for learning WordPress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Managing WordPress is done from the Dashboard, which is the administrative panel. It\u2019s the place where you can manage the entire CMS after logging in. 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