wordpress for fed government blogs & microsites
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Webinar presented to GSA's Web Manager University by Kristy Fifelski, City of Reno Nevada Web Manager. Tour government blogs and microsites using WordPress, and learn about resources for federal government.TRANSCRIPT
WordPress
Web Manager University - New Media TalkPresented by Kristy Fifelski, Web ManagerCity of Reno, Nevada
for Government Blogs & MicrositesFederal
WordPress is everywhere…
WordPress in Governmentexamples…
RecoverySF.org is an example of a government microsite
Another government microsite using WordPress platform
Important WebsitesWordPress.comWordPress.orgCodex.wordpress.org
1. On WordPress.com
2. In-house on your own serverPHP version 4.3 +MySQL version 4.1.2 +
3. 3rd party host
3 Ways to Host WordPress Websites
What makes up a WordPress site?
Microsite for city government “task force”
index.php
header.php
sidebar.php
footer.php
loop.php
Displays posts and post content
codex.wordpress.org
WordPress admin area
Customizing themes
Working with plugins
Kristy’s favorite plugins
• Akismet
• All in One SEO Pack
• Contact Form 7 (with Really Simple CAPTCHA)
• DandyID Services
• Flexible Lightbox
• Flickrpress
• Google XML Sitemaps
• Register Plus Redux
• Sociable
• Topsy Retweet Button
• User Photo
• WP to Twitter
• Wptouch
Tips for government blogging& lessons learned
• Start a personal blog to get a feel for blogging
• Decide what the purpose of your agency’s blog will be
• Determine who is responsible for writing & who has final say
• Decide what ‘voice’ to use
• Consider archive procedures
Excellent resource for Fed government blogging at:http://www.howto.gov/social-media/blogs
Federal agencies that want to use vetted WordPress plugins can learn more at: http://blog.citizen.apps.gov/release/blog-plugins
Free theme @ govfresh.com/wordpress
Theme template
City of Manor, TX
Questions?
Contact me: Kristy Fifelski
www.kristyfifelski.com
Twitter: @kristyfifelski
Web Manager University - New Media TalkPresented by Kristy Fifelski, Web ManagerCity of Reno, Nevada