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10.15.09

Accessing The Hidden Features In Wordpress

By Thomas McMahon

Whether you are new to WordPress, or have been using it a long time, there are always features that are available in the software that people either forget about or don't know exist. So I thought I'd write up 10 lesser known WordPress features.

1. More options in the WYSIWYG editor.

More Options

When writing your blog post in WordPress, there is a toolbar with items such as bold, italic, and lists. At the of that toolbar is a box with little squares on it. Click it to reveal another toolbar with options to underline, change the font colors, embed meida, undo, and more. Quite a few handy options hiding there.

2. The convenient drop down menu.

Drop Down Menu

At the top of the admin area, in the dark grey bar, there is a drop down menu that lets you add a new post, add a new page, go directly to the drafts, upload media and a few others. What are a few clicks away via the sidebar may only be a click or two away with the drop down menu.


3. Edit, reply, delete, and approve comments from dashboard.

Manage Comments

When looking at the WordPress dashboard, you can monitor the most recent comments, approve or un-approve them, delete them, or mark them as spam. You can even reply to the comments right there on the dashboard.

4. Change the screen options.

Screen Options

At the top of most admin screens, there is a 'screen options' tab. This is where you can change what appears on the screen. You can add boxes, remove the ones you don't use, and find other settings as well.

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About the Author:
Thomas McMahon is a SEO Designer for TopRank Online Marketing in Minneapolis, MN. His specialities inlude technical optimization of existing web sites, creating search engine friendly web designs, and blog optimization. He has also created a number of blog marketing tools, WordPress plug-ins and FireFox add-ons.

Blog: http://bloggerdesign.com

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