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11:00 am
May 6, 2013


Matt – Mom and Dad M

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I'm in the process of moving my blog to wordpress and I'd appreciate some advice. This is all incredibly new to me.

 

First, I'm thinking I'd like to start with a free template to get a lay of the land. Do you guys have any suggestions? What specific things should I be considering when choosing one?

 

What specific plug-ins are most helpful to start with?

 

Any other tips for a totally new user? Any advice at all will be much appreciated.

4:25 pm
May 6, 2013


sooverthis

Kentucky

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I actually just wrote a post today on my business blog regarding 10 things you should do every time you install WP (link). There are also several posts about must-have plugins, etc.

If you don't want to deal with coding/CSS, I highly recommend the Weaver II theme. It's a little overwhelming because there are options for EVERYTHING, but it's all checkboxes (link). No coding required. And if you like it and decide to upgrade to Weaver II Pro, it's only $25.

Hope that helps! Once you get used to WP, you'll be so glad you switched. :)

 

 

 

5:46 am
May 7, 2013


Matt – Mom and Dad M

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Cool. Thanks for the info! Those posts are very helpful.

2:52 pm
May 7, 2013


AverageJoe

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For my new site, StackingBenjamins, I decided to invest in Corbett Barr's "Start a Blog That Matters." It was well worth the money and helped me avoid going the free theme route or just quickly opening the site and "seeing what happens."

 

Good luck with the site!

6:13 am
May 9, 2013


Matt – Mom and Dad M

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Thanks for the suggestion Joe. I'll definitely look into that.

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