{"id":750,"date":"2023-12-04T11:43:55","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T10:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/softek.onidea.pl\/?p=750"},"modified":"2025-10-17T12:34:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T10:34:01","slug":"wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicesoft.pl\/en\/systemy-it\/wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a website on wordpress - a full step-by-step guide for beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Choice of CMS platform<\/h2>\n<p>One of the first steps in creating a website is choosing the right Content Management System (CMS) platform. WordPress is one of the most popular and easiest to learn options available.<\/p>\n<h3>WordPress websites - why is it worth it?<\/h3>\n<p>WordPress offers many advantages that make it an excellent choice for beginners:<\/p>\n<p>Free and open source: WordPress is freely available, which means you do not have to pay for a licence or subscription.<\/p>\n<p>Easy-to-use interface: the WordPress user interface is intuitive and user-friendly for people with no programming experience.<\/p>\n<p>Rich community and support: If you encounter problems, you can always count on the WordPress community for help and the availability of many online tutorials and courses.<\/p>\n<p>Availability of templates and plugins: In the WordPress library you will find many free templates (themes) and plugins to customise the look and functionality of your site.<\/p>\n<p>Scalability: WordPress is suitable for both simple blogs and advanced websites. You can expand it as your project grows.<\/p>\n<h2>Choice of domain and hosting<\/h2>\n<p>The next important step is to choose a domain and hosting. A domain is the web address where users will be able to find your website, for example \u201emojastrona.co.uk\u201d. Hosting is where you will store all the files and data associated with your site.<\/p>\n<h3>Domain selection<\/h3>\n<p>When choosing a domain, it is worth considering a few things:<\/p>\n<p>Representativeness: the domain should reflect the theme or name of your site. Try to make it understandable and easy to remember.<\/p>\n<p>Domain extension: The domain extension, for example \u201e.pl\u201d, \u201e.com\u201d or \u201e.net\u201d, also matters. Choose these according to the location and nature of the site.<\/p>\n<p>Uniqueness: Ensure that the chosen domain is not already registered by another person or company.<\/p>\n<h3>Choice of hosting<\/h3>\n<p>Hosting is the place where your website files will be stored. When choosing a web host, pay attention to the following aspects:<\/p>\n<p>Bandwidth and server space: check that your web host offers sufficient bandwidth and server space to accommodate all of your site's content.<\/p>\n<p>Technical support: Make sure your web host provides professional technical support in case of problems.<\/p>\n<p>Price: Compare different hosting offers and choose the one that best suits your budget.<\/p>\n<h2>WordPress installation<\/h2>\n<p>Once you have purchased your domain and hosting, you can proceed to install WordPress. In most cases, hosts offer a simple one-click installation option, making the process much easier.<\/p>\n<h3>Configuration of settings<\/h3>\n<p>Once WordPress has been installed, it is worth configuring basic settings such as site name, description, language and time settings. You can do this in the WordPress admin panel.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-759 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/softek.onidea.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/design-wordpress.jpg\" alt=\"wordpress pages\" width=\"1500\" height=\"1001\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nicesoft.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/design-wordpress.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/nicesoft.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/design-wordpress-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nicesoft.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/design-wordpress-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nicesoft.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/design-wordpress-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nicesoft.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/design-wordpress-650x434.jpg 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Template selection and customisation<\/h2>\n<p>The next step is to choose a suitable template (theme) for your site. WordPress offers many free and paid templates that can be customised to suit your needs.<\/p>\n<h3>Template selection<\/h3>\n<p>When choosing a template, pay attention to a few things:<\/p>\n<p>Compatibility with the purpose of the site: Make sure the template matches the theme of your site. For example, if you are creating a travel blog, choose a travel-related template.<\/p>\n<p>Responsiveness: the template should be responsive, i.e. it should adapt to different devices, such as mobile phones and tablets.<\/p>\n<p>Plugin availability: Check that the template is compatible with popular WordPress plugins that may be useful in the future.<\/p>\n<h3>Template customisation<\/h3>\n<p>Once you have selected a template, you can customise it to suit your needs. You can change colours, fonts, page layout and add your own logos and graphics.<\/p>\n<h2>Adding content<\/h2>\n<p>Now is the time to add content to your site. WordPress allows you to create different types of content, such as blog posts, static pages, image galleries, etc.<\/p>\n<h3>Creating blog entries<\/h3>\n<p>Creating blog posts in WordPress is very easy. In the admin panel, you will find a special editor that allows you to add text, images, videos and other media to your posts.<\/p>\n<h3>Creation of static pages<\/h3>\n<p>Static pages are those that do not change frequently, such as the \u201eAbout Us\u201d or \u201eContact Us\u201d page. You can create these in WordPress using the \u201eAdd new page\u201d function.<\/p>\n<h2>Adding plug-ins and extensions<\/h2>\n<p>WordPress offers many plugins and extensions to extend the functionality of your site. You can add plugins for SEO, data analysis, contact forms and much more.<\/p>\n<h3>Site security<\/h3>\n<p>Protecting your site from attacks and threats is extremely important. It is therefore worth installing security-related plug-ins such as firewalls and malware scanners.<\/p>\n<h2>Website optimisation<\/h2>\n<p>To make your website attractive to users and rank high in search results, you need to ensure that it is optimised.<\/p>\n<h3>Content optimisation<\/h3>\n<p>It is worth taking care of the quality of the content on your website. Avoid excessive use of keywords and rely on valuable, interesting texts.<\/p>\n<h3>Image optimisation<\/h3>\n<p>Images and graphics are an important part of the content on a page. Make sure they are properly compressed so that they do not slow down the page loading.<\/p>\n<h2>Monitoring of results<\/h2>\n<p>The final step is to monitor the results and analyse the statistics. You can use website traffic analysis tools such as Google Analytics to track what content is most popular and where users are coming from.<\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nicesoft.pl\/en\/websites\/\">Website development<\/a> on the WordPress platform can be a fascinating and rewarding experience. However, it is worth remembering that success takes time, patience and continuous improvement. With this step-by-step guide, you are already well on your way to creating your own website. Good luck!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Featured article: <a title=\"Choosing an e-commerce platform for your online shop - a complete guide\" href=\"https:\/\/nicesoft.pl\/en\/porady\/e-commerce\/\">Choosing an e-commerce platform for your online shop - a complete guide<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a complete step-by-step guide for beginners who want to create their website using the WordPress platform. In this article, we will cover all the necessary steps, from choosing a domain and hosting to publishing your first blog post. Learn how to create attractive websites on this platform. 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