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WordPress
Web Manager University - New Media TalkPresented by Kristy Fifelski, Web ManagerCity of Reno, Nevada
for Government Blogs & MicrositesFederal
WordPress is everywhere…
WordPress in Governmentexamples…
RecoverySF.org is an example of a government microsite
Another government microsite using WordPress platform
Important WebsitesWordPress.comWordPress.orgCodex.wordpress.org
1. On WordPress.com
2. In-house on your own serverPHP version 4.3 +MySQL version 4.1.2 +
3. 3rd party host
3 Ways to Host WordPress Websites
What makes up a WordPress site?
Microsite for city government “task force”
index.php
header.php
sidebar.php
footer.php
loop.php
Displays posts and post content
codex.wordpress.org
WordPress admin area
Customizing themes
Working with plugins
Kristy’s favorite plugins
• Akismet
• All in One SEO Pack
• Contact Form 7 (with Really Simple CAPTCHA)
• DandyID Services
• Flexible Lightbox
• Flickrpress
• Google XML Sitemaps
• Register Plus Redux
• Sociable
• Topsy Retweet Button
• User Photo
• WP to Twitter
• Wptouch
Tips for government blogging& lessons learned
• Start a personal blog to get a feel for blogging
• Decide what the purpose of your agency’s blog will be
• Determine who is responsible for writing & who has final say
• Decide what ‘voice’ to use
• Consider archive procedures
Excellent resource for Fed government blogging at:http://www.howto.gov/social-media/blogs
Federal agencies that want to use vetted WordPress plugins can learn more at: http://blog.citizen.apps.gov/release/blog-plugins
Free theme @ govfresh.com/wordpress
Theme template
City of Manor, TX
Questions?
Contact me: Kristy Fifelski
www.kristyfifelski.com
Twitter: @kristyfifelski
Web Manager University - New Media TalkPresented by Kristy Fifelski, Web ManagerCity of Reno, Nevada