If you want to change the order of items on a WordPress menu, here’s how:
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You have WP 3-0 or 3-1
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How to move items on a WordPress menu
You have WP 3-0 or 3-1
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Using WordPress menus in a theme that does not support menus
Even if you’re using a WordPress theme that does not support WordPress menus, you can still make use of them anywhere you can use Custom Menu widgets.
You have WP 3-0 or 3-1
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Why can’t I use the WordPress menu system for my main menu?
If you try to use the WordPress menu system to change your main navigation menu, and nothing happens, it’s most likely because your theme does not support WP menus. Here’s how to tell:
You have WP 3-0 or 3-1
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Dealing with long titles in menus
Sometimes you’ve got a post or a page with a very long title, but you don’t want to waste space on a menu by using that full title. All you have to do is change the navigation label in the WordPress menu system – and the long title is retained on the actual page or [...]
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Blue button wording on posts and pages changes according to context
The blue Publish button on posts and pages will display differently depending on the context. Here’s an overview of the three modes: Publish, Update, and Schedule.
You have WP 3-2
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Use the text editor to create HTML for any purpose
Need to create some HTML? Just use the WordPress text editor.
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Contextual help screens
As of WordPress 3.0 the help button at the top right gives you information directly relevant to the admin screen you’re on. See how it works in this video.
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Adding a new menu
You can add as many menus as you want in WordPress. Here’s how to add one if you already have at least one menu going.
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Creating your first menu
When you first fire up WordPress here’s how to create a menu.
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Change author name so it does not display username
Make sure your WordPress login username is not being displayed as your Author name.
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Why doesn’t a new page show on my WordPress menu?
You add a new page to WordPress, but it doesn’t show on your menu – what’s the problem? In this video you’ll see how you can decide whether new pages are automatically added to menus.
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Trashed items stay on the WordPress menu
Be aware that if you trash an item, such as a page, it will not automatically be removed from the WordPress menu system. Here’s what happens and how to deal with it.
UPDATE: This is no longer the case in WordPress 3.1 and above – trashed items are automatically removed from menus.
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Text editor problems in WordPress 3.0 when using IE9
Just got off the phone with a client who couldn’t enter text in a new post she was creating. She would type it in, but when saving it, the text disappeared. Weird!
The fact that I had no trouble going in and editing the post pointed to a browser issue: I had Firefox and she was [...]
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Changing the wording of a menu item
If you need to change the wording of a menu item in the WordPress menu system, here’s how to do it:
You have WP 3-2
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Add an image and link to your sidebar
If you need to add an image with a link to your sidebar (to promote an event for example), here’s how to do it easily using your WordPress text editor.
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Sorting columns on admin screen lists
As of WordPress 3.1, you can sort columns when you’re viewing lists of posts, pages, and other content in the admin screens.
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Sometimes it looks like a button was clicked, but it wasn’t
If you swear you clicked the Publish or Update button but nothing happened, you may need to watch your cursor more closely.
You have WP 3-0 or 3-1
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Changing the name of a menu item
When you assign a page or post or any item to a WordPress menu, you don’t have to use its real name. Here’s how to change the name that’s displayed on the menu.
You have WP 3-0 or 3-1
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Not all content visible for adding to menus
While you can add virtually any content in WordPress to the menu system, not all that content is visible by default. Here’s how to display it.
You have WP 2.7, 2.8, or 2.9
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Schedule a post to publish at a future date and time
When you write a post in WordPress you don’t need to publish it right away. Here’s how to schedule the publication date and time anytime in the future:
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