Check the Dashboard
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If you have any new images, movies, or music, to upload to your site, you can easily to that when writing the post or switch to the [[Administration Panels]] > [[Administration Panels#Upload_New_Media|Media]] > [[Media Add New SubPanel|Add New]] SubPanel and add any other images to your WordPress site. Then, you can either add these to your new posts, or visit the [[Administration Panels]] > [[Administration Panels#Posts|Posts]] > [[Posts Posts SubPanel|Posts]] panel and click '''Edit''' to edit the post in which you now wish to add an image. Again, click SAVE and it is released to the world.
If you have any new images, movies, or music, to upload to your site, you can easily to that when writing the post or switch to the [[Administration Panels]] > [[Administration Panels#Upload_New_Media|Media]] > [[Media Add New SubPanel|Add New]] SubPanel and add any other images to your WordPress site. Then, you can either add these to your new posts, or visit the [[Administration Panels]] > [[Administration Panels#Posts|Posts]] > [[Posts Posts SubPanel|Posts]] panel and click '''Edit''' to edit the post in which you now wish to add an image. Again, click SAVE and it is released to the world.
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Also, there are those [[Write Post SubPanel#Drafts|Drafts]] sitting up at the top of the '''Write Post''' screen, which you can
remove
, if you'd like.
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Also, there are those [[Write Post SubPanel#Drafts|Drafts]] sitting up at the top of the '''Write Post''' screen, which you can
publish or move to the trash
, if you'd like.
Luckily with WordPress, you have some options for dealing with all those posts. They don't all have to be released today. Many people work ahead with their blog content, setting the dates into the future. When the day and time arrives, WordPress will automatically release the post, without any additional effort from you.
Luckily with WordPress, you have some options for dealing with all those posts. They don't all have to be released today. Many people work ahead with their blog content, setting the dates into the future. When the day and time arrives, WordPress will automatically release the post, without any additional effort from you.
==Checking Comments==
==Checking Comments==
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After you have cleaned up the content on your site, it is time to find out what they have been saying about what you say. On the [[Administration Panels#Manage_-_Change_your_content|Manage]] > [[Administration Panels#Comments|Comments]] panel, you can inspect the comments posted to your site. If a comment has been marked for [[Comment Moderation|moderation approval]], it will look lighter colored than the rest of the comments. Click [[Manage Comments SubPanel#View_Mode|Edit Comment]] to access the comment and set it to be approved. Click '''Delete Comment''' if you want it
gone!
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After you have cleaned up the content on your site, it is time to find out what they have been saying about what you say. On the [[Administration Panels#Manage_-_Change_your_content|Manage]] > [[Administration Panels#Comments|Comments]] panel, you can inspect the comments posted to your site. If a comment has been marked for [[Comment Moderation|moderation approval]], it will look lighter colored than the rest of the comments. Click [[Manage Comments SubPanel#View_Mode|Edit Comment]] to access the comment and set it to be approved. Click '''Delete Comment''' if you want it
removed.
The [[Awaiting Moderation SubPanel|Moderation Panel]] will segregate the comments awaiting moderation from the rest of the comments if you have set your [[Administration Panels]] > [[Administration Panels#Discussion|Settings]] > [[Settings Discussion SubPanel|Discussion]] to moderate all comments. This allows for quick and easy comment moderation.
The [[Awaiting Moderation SubPanel|Moderation Panel]] will segregate the comments awaiting moderation from the rest of the comments if you have set your [[Administration Panels]] > [[Administration Panels#Discussion|Settings]] > [[Settings Discussion SubPanel|Discussion]] to moderate all comments. This allows for quick and easy comment moderation.
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Determining which comments to keep and delete is a challenge. Be aware that often nice comments like ''"I really like your site. Keep up the great work."'' and ''"It shows you put a lot of time and effort in this. Thanks."'' might be benign comments, or more likely comment [[Glossary#Spam|spam]]. To help you determine and check on what might be comment spam, and how to increase your protection against comment spammers,
the
Codex
has
articles
to help you out.
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Determining which comments to keep and delete is a challenge. Be aware that often nice comments like ''"I really like your site. Keep up the great work."'' and ''"It shows you put a lot of time and effort in this. Thanks."'' might be benign comments, or more likely comment [[Glossary#Spam|spam]]. To help you determine and check on what might be comment spam, and how to increase your protection against comment spammers,
check
out
the
following
documents:
* [[Comment Spam|Introduction to Dealing with Comment Spam]]
* [[Comment Spam|Introduction to Dealing with Comment Spam]]
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If you do allow users to post articles, be sure to check the [[Administration Panels]] > [[Administration Panels#Posts|Posts]] > [[Posts_Posts_SubPanel|Posts]] for any newly posted articles in the '''Drafts''' or '''Pending''' status awaiting your review and release.
If you do allow users to post articles, be sure to check the [[Administration Panels]] > [[Administration Panels#Posts|Posts]] > [[Posts_Posts_SubPanel|Posts]] for any newly posted articles in the '''Drafts''' or '''Pending''' status awaiting your review and release.
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==Check
The
Dashboard==
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==Check
the
Dashboard==
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At this point your daily tasks are
about
complete. Your site is up-to-date and on its way to entertaining and educating the world. But there is one last task you might want to check. Stop by your WordPress [[Administration Panels]] > [[Administration Panels#Dashboard|Dashboard]] > [[Dashboard_Dashboard_SubPanel|Dashboard]] panel and check to see if there are any new activities going on in the WordPress Community, especially any announcements about upgrades.
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At this point
,
your daily tasks are
almost
complete. Your site is up-to-date and on its way to entertaining and educating the world. But
,
there is one last task you might want to check. Stop by your WordPress [[Administration Panels]] > [[Administration Panels#Dashboard|Dashboard]] > [[Dashboard_Dashboard_SubPanel|Dashboard]] panel and check to see if there are any new activities going on in the WordPress Community, especially any announcements about upgrades.
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While there, take advantage of your handy "To Do List" featured on the Dashboard. This lists your most recently released posts, the next batch of scheduled entries, recent comments, blog stats, and incoming links (referrers). This helpful information lets you know what has been released to the public from your site, what is next on the list, and shows you at a glance, the most recent comments.
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While there, take advantage of your handy "To Do List" featured on the Dashboard. This lists your most recently released posts, the next batch of scheduled entries, recent comments, blog stats, and incoming links (referrers). This helpful information lets you know what has been released to the public from your site, what is next on the list, and shows you
,
at a glance,
to view
the most recent comments.
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The blog stats and incoming links give you different information.
The Stats give you information about how many posts, comments, and categories are on your site. While this
isn't
really
critical information, you can use it as a general scoreboard or counter. The incoming links information tells you who has [[Glossary#PingBack|pinged]] or [[Glossary#Trackback|trackbacked]]
to
your site. This helps your link popularity for your site and gives you an idea of who thought your site's material was worthy of praise.
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The blog stats and incoming links give you different information. The Stats give you information about how many posts, comments, and categories are on your site. While this
may
not be
critical information, you can use it as a general scoreboard or counter. The incoming links information tells you who has [[Glossary#PingBack|pinged]] or [[Glossary#Trackback|trackbacked]] your site. This helps your link popularity for your site and gives you an idea of who thought your site's material was worthy of praise.
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And if you need a little guilt, at
the bottom of the page you will see a list of your Drafts, waiting to be done.
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At
the bottom of the page
,
you will see a list of your Drafts, waiting to be done.
=Administration Tasks=
=Administration Tasks=