This article lists the steps I take when setting up a WordPress website. I’ve included links to some of the plugins I use, and to helpful articles with more comprehensive instructions.
GeneratePress
Alternatives to WordPress Page Builders
UPDATE: This article was written before the release of the WordPress block editor (a.k.a. Gutenberg). I have written a new blog post using the block editor.
Page Builders have become so popular that sometimes new WordPress users get the impression that they are expected to use one. My own view is that it’s best to keep things simple and use a page builder only if you have a need for it.
Buckby Directory Website
Buckby Directory is a WordPress website, using the GeneratePress theme. It lists small businesses and organisations in my home village.
Website for Julie Pease Photography
Family portrait photographer, Julie Pease, wanted a clean and simple website design…
Website for Focused Photographers
Some friends and I ran an online community for photographers. My task was to set up a WordPress section of the site with a blog, a directory and various information pages…
