In Class 7 of Introduction to WordPress, we cover:

• How feeds work in WordPress.
• How to promote and use WordPress feeds.
• How to create a Subscription Page.
• Overview of social media integration with WordPress.

Homework

• Create Subscribe Page with:
  • Description of the Page content.
  • Text link to each feed available on the site (posts, comments, categories, email)
  • Add visual link (and optional image) to sidebar in Text Widget to Subscribe Page.
• Add Widgets
  • Add Subscribe by Email Widget
  • Add Subscribe by Follow Widget/option
  • Add Feed Links Widget
  • Add Social Media Widgets for Twitter, Facebook, etc.
• Add Share button on posts
• Add Like to posts
• Add Publicize share features with social networks you belong to (LinkedIn at minimum)
• Use WordPress link shorteners to publicize your blog on social media networks

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