List of things to do when setting up a word press site

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PRE INSTALL
Add strangley named folder and move index for added security

POSTS SECTION
Trash “Hello World” Post
Posts >> All Posts >> (hover over title) Trash
Set Default Category
Posts >> Categories >> (hover over title) Quick Edit

LINKS SECTION
Delete Links
Links >> All Links >> (click “Name” to select all links) >> (choose “Delete” from pull down menu titled “Bulk Actions”) >> Apply

PAGES SECTION
Trash “Sample Page”
Pages >> All Pages >> (hover over title) Trash

APPEARANCE SECTION
Install Your Preferred Theme
Appearance >> Themes >> Install Themes tab (default view is “Manage Themes” tab – you will need to select “Install Themes”) >> Activate
Install Google Analytics / Statistics
Appearance >> Editor >> (on the right-hand side click “Header (header.php)” >> in your header.php file, find the code </head>) >> (paste your Analytics code directly before </head>) >> Click Update File (at the bottom)

PLUGINS SECTION
Delete Default Plugins
Install Akismet
Install Wordpress SEO by Joost
Install Contact form 7
Install WC Cache
Plugins >> Installed Plugins >> (check the “Plugin” box to select all – or manually select what you’d like) >> (choose “Delete” from pull down menu titled “Bulk Actions”) >> Apply
Install Desired Plugins
Plugins >> Add New

SETTINGS SECTION
 Settings >> General
Title
Tagline
Set Your URL to WWW
Membership / Registration
Timezone
Allowing Comments or Not
Settings >> Discussion >> (check or uncheck the boxes according to your preferences) >> Click Save Changes
Set Up Permalinks / Pretty URLs
Settings >> Permalinks >> (choose permalink structure or create your own) >> Click Save Changes

SERVER
Add httaccess improved