WordPress for Library 2.0 and Beyond
Originally presented February 10, 2010, as part of Technology Essentials 2010
WordPress has become more than just a blogging tool. It can be used as a fully functional content management system for library websites. Joshua Dodson and Laura Slavin will explain how to use the built-in functionality in WordPress to showcase your library, as well as explore various plug-ins that will add further functionality to your website. Topics will include social bookmarking, blogging, RSS, search engine optimization, and more.
Archive viewing options:
- View full Archive (combined archive of audio, slides, and chat)
- View the slides (pdf)
- View Chat log (xls)
Related resources posted to WebJunction or referenced in session:
- Group: WordPress for Libraries (wp4lib)
- Website Development
- Social Networking & Web Tools
- Resources on Chat Reference
- WordPress.org (to download and host yourself)
- WordPress.com (to have WordPress host your site for you--free and paid options)
- WordPress.tv (Video Tutorials)
- WPRecipes
- Perishable Press
- Nettuts+
- Smashing Magazine
- List of Libraries Using WordPress
Special thanks to ALATechSource for co-sponsoring this event in conjunction with the publication of the latest Smart Libraries edition, "WordPress for Library 2.0 and Beyond,” by Joshua Dodson and Laura Slavin. Take advantage of this conference offer and purchase the PDF download for the special price of $8.00 (less 10% if you’re an ALA member).
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Additional Links from Chat:
- Defining SEO: Search Engine Optimization http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_engine_optimization
- Southfield Pulic Library, new Wordpress site: www.splbeta.org/
- Scriblio tutorial on installing Wordpress: about.scriblio.net/download/
- Wordpress.org Codex to get started with WP: codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page
- Colby-Sawyer College Library runs Wordpress with Scriblio http://archives.colby-sawyer.edu
- David Mattison's self-hosted WordPress blog http://www.davidmattison.ca/wordpress as example of use of categories and tags
- Difference between Wordpress.com vs. Wordpress.org (also addresses some cost questions): http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
- social networking plug-in for wordpress: http://buddypress.org/
- solutions to allow multiple blogs within the same installation. B2evolution http://b2evolution.net/ and WordPress MU mu.wordpress.org/
- Php.net and PHP tutorial www.w3schools.com/php/, and help with PHP aspect is a plug in called Open Hook
- Michael Stephens uses WP MU Buddy Press for his class management system: Classes.tametheweb.com
- On backing up: codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Backups
- www.simplescripts.com
- www.bluehost.com/
- WordPress.tv (Video Tutorials)
