{"id":5323,"date":"2024-02-19T08:39:26","date_gmt":"2024-02-19T01:39:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/?p=5323"},"modified":"2024-02-19T08:39:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-19T01:39:26","slug":"5-things-you-need-to-know-before-using-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/5-things-you-need-to-know-before-using-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things you Need to Know BEFORE Using WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>TLDR<\/strong>: <\/em>Before using WordPress, know the difference between .com and .org, the necessity of security plugins and backups, and the lack of official support. Use page builders for drag-and-drop functionality.<\/p>\n<p>This article is a summary of a You Tube video &#8220;5 Things you Need to Know BEFORE Using WordPress&#8221; by Craylor Made<br \/>\n<iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dStMNSg4KOM?si=sXSpY6VQ4mnaEx3i\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Key Takeaways:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org:<\/strong> Understand the difference between WordPress.com (hosting service) and WordPress.org (open-source software).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Not Drag-and-Drop by Default:<\/strong> WordPress isn&#8217;t inherently a drag-and-drop platform, but this functionality can be added with third-party page builder plugins.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security Plugin Necessity:<\/strong> Utilize security plugins like Wordfence to protect against hackers targeting WordPress sites.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No Official Support:<\/strong> WordPress, being open-source, doesn&#8217;t offer official support, but a community forum is available for help.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Importance of Backups:<\/strong> Ensure your hosting provides automatic daily or weekly backups to safeguard your site.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choice of Hosting Matters:<\/strong> Select a web host that supports WordPress well, considering aspects like ease of installation and backups.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Page Builders Enhance Functionality:<\/strong> Plugins like Divi, Elementor, and WPBakery can significantly extend WordPress&#8217;s capabilities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security Risks are Universal:<\/strong> All WordPress sites, regardless of their content or purpose, are potential targets for hackers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Domain Branding and Security:<\/strong> Consider using TrueName Domains for enhanced brand relevance and anti-phishing protection.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Educational Resources Available:<\/strong> Leverage available resources and guides to understand WordPress hosting, security, and site building better.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before using WordPress, know the difference between .com and .org, the necessity of security plugins and backups, and the lack of official support. Use page builders for drag-and-drop functionality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5324,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5323","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-seo","category-41","description-off"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5323","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5323"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5323\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5325,"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5323\/revisions\/5325"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5324"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5323"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5323"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wam.vn\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5323"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}