There are a lot of articles on how to optimize Wordpress blogs for the search engines. However, I still haven’t seen any articles outlining actual steps you need to take immediately after you install a fresh copy of Wordpress theme. The information below will attempt to do just that.
Step 1: Change the permalink structure
How to do it: Go to Settings>Permalinks and then select “Custom Structure.” Use /%postname%/ and write it in the box.
Why do it: For more information about using %postname%, click here. The reason why you want to use this permalink structure is because you increase the probability searchers will click your link in the search results and you gain a slight advantage in the rankings also.
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Latest Version: 1.00
Added on: 2010/02/17
The Wooden Wall theme is the second theme besides the Sunset Farm theme to have the Options page. The theme’s Options page allows you to define your own RSS feed, traffic tracking code and Twitter setting (input Twitter user and hide/display Twitter icon) etc. You can also control the look of the theme by selecting or defining your own theme style.
For the details of how my Options page works, please refer to this page.
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Latest Version: 3.00
Updated on: 2010/08/31
Here is one customization that I have done for a non-profit organization using the Ink Stain theme. The main purpose of the site is for hands on teaching of children and getting kids back in touch with nature. Learning science can be so fun and educational at the same time!
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To activate the Science style of the Ink Stain theme, follow 2 simple steps below:
Step 1 Go to the theme Options page in WP admin => Appearance => Ink Stain
Step 2 Under “Theme Style”, select “science.css” and save the page.
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