15Mar, 2023
HOW TO CUSTOMIZE YOUR BLOG/WEBSITE
STEP 1: LOGIN TO YOUR WEBSITE ADMIN AREA(BACK END) AND PUBLISH A POST
Visit www.yourwebsite.co.ke/wp-admin then enter the username and password sent to you via email by Gif.
Once logged in, click on POSTS then ADD NEW POST. A new page will open allowing you to enter the title of your post, body of your post and other features of your post.Type your post then click the PUBLISH button on your top right hand side. You can add as many posts as you wish by repeating the same procedure.
STEP 2: SELECT A THEME OF YOUR CHOICE, INSTALL IT, THEN ACTIVATE IT.
Once logged into the admin area of your website, click on APPEARANCE on the menu on your right hand side then click on THEMES.
Click on *Add new* and thousands of templates(themes) will appear, select the one with the arrangement and colors you like and INSTALL it.
After the installation is done, click on ACTIVATE and your new theme will be effective.
STEP 3: CUSTOMIZE YOUR THEME
On the left hand side menu, click on APPEARANCE then CUSTOMIZE. A new page will open allowing you make changes to your template/theme. Go through the list making changes as you wish starting from the HEADER to the FOOTER.
STEP 4: PUBLISH YOUR CHANGES
After making the changes, remember to publish so the changes can be saved and take effect.
STEP 5: CONFIRM YOUR CHANGES THEN LOGOUT
Visit your website using your domain I.e www.yourdomain.co.ke and confirm the changes have been effected. If you notice anything that needs to be changed, go back to *step 3* and make the changes.
Once satisfied, log out from the admin area using the logout button on the top right hand side below your profile picture/avatar.
Your website is now customized and can always make changes whenever you need to.
