Wordpress Blog

With Wordpress blog from Crystone you can get started blogging in just a few minutes; you will also get tremendous flexibility and an extremely good platform to build your blog on.

 

Wordpress is the world's most popular blog platform and is incredibly easy to use,  it is so complete that you can build even large websites in the platform.

Tips
Installing Wordpress
With Crystone Wordpress you can install your blog with a few simple clicks in the control panel. All that is needed to run the blog is there from the beginning; you just need to follow these simple steps to get started.

• 1st Surf to http://ccp.crystone.net and log in using your login information.
• 2nd Navigate to the Application Vault (Application Vault) -> Blog -> WordPress.
• 3rd Click the Install button.
• 4th Click the domain name where you want to install the blog.
• 5th The following displays the various functions required of the application with a status that indicates whether the requirements are met. All shall have the status OK (shown with a green light) so just click the Next button.
• 6th Fill in all fields and click the Next button.
• 7th To complete the installation click on the button Finish. Now WordPress is installed!

Installation takes up to several minutes. When finished, click the domain name to display settings and links to your blog and administration login.

 
Updates
It is important to always have the latest version of Wordpress installed, both to take advantage of new features and to reduce the risk of hacked pages. With your Crystone Wordpress, you can easily keep your blog updated with a few quick clicks of Crystone Control Panel. To update your blog, log into your control panel.

• 1st Go to http://ccp.crystone.net and log in using your login information.
• 2nd Navigate to the Application Vault (Application Vault) -> Blog -> WordPress.
• 3rd If the status of the Upgrade is Available Yes (a green dot appears), there is an update available. Check the box for the domain URL you want to update and click Upgrade.
• 4th Follow the instructions to complete the update

An update does not erase the contents of your blog, but depending on the update functions can be added or removed or interface changes. You can always read what the update includes the changes in Wordpress's own website, http://www.wordpress.org.

 
Themes and Plugins
In WordPress, you can install different themes and plugins to change the look of their blog, or add additional features not included in the base installation. Themes and plugins are often developed by companies or individuals without switching to Wordpress and can be found on many different websites.
It is easy to install new themes and plugins by uploading functions available on the control panel:

• 1st Surf to http://ccp.crystone.net and log in using your login information.
• 2nd Navigate to the Application Vault (Application Vault) -> Blog -> WordPress.
• 3rd Click the domain that Wordpress is installed on.
• 4th The column Entry Points you can find links to Upload theme (upload themes) and Upload plugin (upload plugins. Click on any of the links and follow the instructions.