{"id":58911,"date":"2022-07-12T05:01:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T05:01:04","guid":{"rendered":"\/tutorials\/?p=58911"},"modified":"2026-09-18T15:46:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T15:46:41","slug":"wordpress-blog-essentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/ph\/tutorials\/wordpress-blog-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress Blog Essentials \u2013 Video Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"WordPress Blog Essentials | Web Hosting, Domain Names, SSL and WordPress CMS\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jspdJMovkFI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"youtube-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-7 col-sm-8 d-flex align-items-center\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"channel-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/themes\/tutorialsthemeuplift\/public\/images\/youtube-channels\/hostinger-academy.jpg\" alt=\"youtube channel logo\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex flex-column justify-content-between\">\n          <span class=\"slogan d-none d-sm-block\">Subscribe For more educational videos!<\/span>\n          <span class=\"channel-name\">Hostinger Academy<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-5 col-sm-4 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-end\">\n          <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-subscribe\" class=\"subscribe-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCbNIC-svDbtUOH2qsLnPQPg?sub_confirmation=1\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ph\/tutorials\/wp-content\/themes\/tutorialsthemeuplift\/public\/images\/icons\/youtube.svg\" alt=\"subscribe\">\n            <span>Subscribe<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Building a blog using WordPress as the content management system (CMS) is a relatively straightforward process. It&rsquo;s perfect for beginners and experts alike due to its usability and customizability.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are just starting out, however, there are some crucial WordPress blog essentials that you shouldn&rsquo;t miss.&nbsp;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this video guide, we will go over the following points:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-domain-name\" href=\"\/ph\/domain-name-search\">Domain name<\/a> &ndash; why you need it and tips on choosing a good one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-web-hosting\" href=\"\/ph\/web-hosting\">Web hosting<\/a> &ndash; what it is and why it&rsquo;s essential for launching your blog.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-ssl-protection\" href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/ssl-benefits\/\">SSL protection<\/a> &ndash; why you should consider installing one even if it isn&rsquo;t mandatory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-wordpress-cms\" href=\"\/ph\/tutorials\/what-is-wordpress\/\">WordPress CMS<\/a> &ndash; why it&rsquo;s the perfect choice for a blogging CMS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Building a blog using WordPress as the content management system (CMS) is a relatively straightforward process. 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