# WordPress

[WordPress](https://wordpress.org/) is free open source CMS software for creating websites. It can scale with your needs when you're ready to grow and is easy to learn with many free and low-cost tutorials. You can learn more about WordPress at [wordpress.org](https://wordpress.org/).

### What is a theme?

A WordPress theme changes the way your site looks and affects the style of the content displayed on it. WordPress themes are built so you can change your site's design without losing content. As you are reading a user manual for a WordPress theme and it requires WordPress to run, let's install it first.

### Installing WordPress

You can run WordPress [locally on your computer](https://support.booliitheme.com/testing-a-theme-on-your-computer/), or install and use it [on your web hosting account](https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/before-install/howto-install/) (what kind of web hosting should you use?).

### Securing WordPress

You can improve your WordPress installation security taking these steps:

* Set the [**security keys**](https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/before-install/howto-install/#detailed-step-3) in `wp-config.php` file.
* Do not use `admin` as user name and set **strong passwords**!
* After installation is done, remove `wp-admin/install.php` file.
* **Keep backups** of the database and WordPress files.
* Keep your WordPress installation, plugins and themes **up to date**!

### [Tutorials](https://webmandesign.github.io/docs/ileana/#wp-howto)

Beginner tutorials, and resources for **first steps with WordPress**:

**Websites & Articles:**

* [Learn WordPress](https://learn.wordpress.org/)
* [Getting Started with WordPress](https://codex.wordpress.org/Getting_Started_with_WordPress)
* [Blocks information](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/blocks-list/)
* [What is Site Editor](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/site-editor/)
* [WordPress glossary](https://www.wpglossary.net/) and yet [another one](https://www.wpbeginner.com/glossary/)

**Videos:**

* [Learn WordPress Tutorials](https://learn.wordpress.org/tutorials/)
* [Beginner WordPress User](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1pJFUVKQ7ERHQC2AWXA4kDLRrIA0bbJb) (by WordPress)
* [WordPress Beginner Videos - Free WordPress Video Tutorials](https://videos.wpbeginner.com/)
* [A Beginner's Guide to Using WordPress](https://webdesign.tutsplus.com/courses/a-beginners-guide-to-using-wordpress)
* …or [search for most recent video tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=wordpress+beginner+tutorial\&sp=CAI%253D) online.