A “slug” is a simplified version of your post or page title and is used primarily for permalinks. WordPress manages this automatically, however, you may choose to use your own version of a slug. Slugs should contain NO punctuation other than a hyphen between each word and words selected should be in your title.
For the first method select Manage >> Categories and scroll to the Add Category section and add the categories appropriate to your site.
The second method can be done at the write or manage level. You will find a categories item in the right sidebar menu. This is normally where you will select the category for the post (or page). The first field however allows you to enter the new category. Selecting “Add” will add the item as a new category.
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Select Options >> Reading >> Front page. Click the radio button next to “a static page.” The front page drop down list will include all of the pages you have currently created. Select the page you want to be your home page and click the “Update Options” button.
This option is usually preset on your blog. If, for some reason you have had the comments turned off and would like to have comments again select Options >> Discussions >> Usual settings and be certain the box next to “Allow people to post comments on the article” is checked.
Select the image in your editing area and click the “Insert/edit image” icon on the menu.
A popup window with your image’s information will appear. You will edit the last two fields called “Horizontal space” and “Vertical space.” Insert a number from 3 – 10 in these boxes. A good number to use is 6. When you’re done, don’t forget get to click the “Insert image” button to update the image’s properties. Feel free to experiment with different numbers to determine what’s right for you.
Visit the complete “Images Tutorial.”
Select your image then select the “make hyperlink” icon on the menu. Type in the requested information.
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In your edit screen for both posts and pages, the edit box contains a menu of basic editing functions, including “make hyperlink” and “remove hyperlink” functions.
Highlight the text (select the image) you wish to link from and click the “make hyperlink” icon. Type in the complete URL into the first field. In the dropdown box leave “Open link in same window” as your option for all links within your website/blog. If you are linking to someone else’s website or blog, select “Open link in new window” as the option.
If you’ve made an error or no longer wish to have the text or image link somewhere, highlight the link and click the “remove hyperlink” icon.
On your main menu, select “Options.” Edit the first or second fields accordingly.
On the main menu select Blogroll >> Categories. Click the “Add New” link (or scroll down the page a bit) and enter your new link category information.
