Alicia Tucker

New Plugin Testing: WP Backup to Dropbox

Posted by Alicia Tucker on Oct 30, 2012 in Plugin Testing, Website Management, Wordpress | 0 comments

Sometimes experiments yield the results we want and sometimes they don’t. However, you’ll never know if you don’t give it a try… I started testing a new plugin I found by accident… WP Backup to Dropbox. http://wpb2d.com/ So far, I really like it! I am a fan of Dropbox to begin with, but I am also a fanatic of backing up and updating my websites regularly. So, this plugin seemed like a great potential tool to add to my arsenal for my sites, as well as other sites I care for. Here are the features I like & am testing out: - You can choose how often to back up...

HDS’s Spring Hours of Availability

Posted by Alicia Tucker on Mar 26, 2012 in HDS News | 0 comments

The hours that I am available for phonecalls, skype chats, and answering emails, and working online are now: Monday ~ OFF of the computer, but can answer emails and phonecalls between 11:00am and 2:00pm EST Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday~ Answer emails/calls between 10:00am-2pm EST; Work on online tasks & projects from 1-2pm & 4-5pm EST Saturday ~ Answer emails/calls between 10:00am-3:00pm EST; Work on online tasks & projects from 11:00am-1pm EST Sunday ~ Closed – no calls/no email answers/no online work (emergencies handled on an individual basis depending...

WordPress: Creating a Test Page

Posted by Alicia Tucker on Oct 6, 2011 in Wordpress Tutorials | 0 comments

At times, it is necessary to create a test page (that cannot be viewed by the public), while keeping the current page live and available to website visitors. In this instance, the test page is a valuable tool. This tutorial will walk you through creating this test page, including how to use the HTML code when you are ready to publish on the live page. Login and Find Login to your WordPress site and Click on "Add New" on the Pages Tab (this can be found on the left-hand column of your dashboard). Set up the Test Page Enter a title for the test page (I always put my Test Pages in ALL...

Add & Edit Images in WordPress Posts and Pages

Posted by Alicia Tucker on Oct 1, 2011 in Technology for Adults, Website Management, Wordpress, Wordpress Tutorials | 0 comments

This tutorial will teach you how to add & edit images in WordPress posts and pages. This is a basic tutorial and does not go into any advanced options, just the basics of inserting, resizing, moving, and deleting. Login & Find… Login to WordPress and look on your left hand column for either “All Posts” or “All Pages.” I will be using “All Posts” for this tutorial, but the directions here will also work for editing images on a page in WordPress. Choose a Page or Post to Edit You will see a listing of either all the pages or all the...

Create a Page in WordPress

Posted by Alicia Tucker on Oct 1, 2011 in Wordpress Tutorials | 0 comments

Learn how to Create a Page in WordPress and start customizing your site to the look you want. Login & Look at the Options on the Left Hand Column Under the “Pages” Tab, click “Add New” Fill in the Basic Information Fill in the (1) Title of the Page, (2) The information you would like on the page. Depending on your theme, you may have some (3) Template Options you can set as well. Some themes also have the (4) Featured Image Section – If your theme has those, then you can do that part too. Publishing Options Look at the top box in the right corner or your...