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# WordPress Guide 🚀

Welcome to the official **WordPress** documentation! WordPress is a free, open-source content management system (CMS) used by millions of people around the world to create a variety of websites. Whether you're building a simple blog, a corporate site, or a complex e-commerce platform, WordPress has the flexibility to suit your needs. This guide will walk you through everything you need to get started with WordPress and its essential features.

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## What is WordPress? 📚

**WordPress** is a powerful and versatile content management system (CMS) written in PHP, utilizing a MySQL database. It is open-source and distributed by the [WordPress.org Foundation](https://wordpress.org), which ensures that WordPress remains free to use, modify, and share.

It can be used to create a wide variety of websites, including:

- 🖥️ **Business Websites**
- 🛒 **E-commerce Stores**
- 📰 **Blogs & News Websites**
- 🎓 **Educational Platforms**
- 🎨 **Portfolios**
- 🏢 **Institutional Websites**

WordPress is licensed under the **GPL v2** license, meaning you can freely modify the software to suit your needs.

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## Resources 📹

Here are some helpful resources to assist you in your WordPress journey:

- [Enzo - Easy WordPress](https://www.youtube.com/channel/XXXXXXX) - YouTube
- [Brainstorm Force](https://www.youtube.com/channel/XXXXXXX) - YouTube
- [LocalWP](https://localwp.com/) - WordPress software for offline use
- [Lucas WordPress](https://www.youtube.com/channel/XXXXXXX) - YouTube

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## Configuration ⚙️

To get your WordPress site running smoothly, follow these steps:

1. **Set Permalinks:**
- Go to `Settings > Permalinks` and select **Post name**. This will define your page URLs.

2. **Customize Font:**
- Navigate to `Body > Customize > Body Font` to select your preferred typography.

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## Install the Theme 🎨

To install a new theme in WordPress:

1. Go to `Appearance > Themes > Add New`.
2. Skip the Skins and Demos and choose your theme from the WordPress theme repository or upload your own.

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## Define Home Page 🏠

To set a page as the homepage:

1. Go to `Appearance > Customize > Back > Home Page Settings`.
2. Select the page you want to set as the homepage (e.g., **Home**).

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## Menus 🔗

To configure the navigation menus:

1. Navigate to `Appearance > Customize > Back > Menu`.
2. For a **One-Page** layout, define custom links in the menu and set the row anchor as needed.

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## Widgets 🧩

Widgets allow you to customize the layout of your website:

1. Go to `Appearance > Widgets`.
2. Add or modify widgets, such as the **Footer Social Widget** to include links to your social media profiles.

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## Deployment 🚀

To deploy your WordPress site:

1. Install the **All-in-One WP Migration Plugin** (on both sides).
2. Export the file to move your WordPress installation between servers.

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For more advanced configurations, please refer to the [PLUGIN.md](PLUGIN.md) file.

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Feel free to explore the full capabilities of WordPress and customize your site to your heart's content! 🌟