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/*
* PROJECT: Personal Blog with Default Theme
* STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
*/
// Step 1: Install WordPress
// - Download WordPress from wordpress.org
// - Upload to web server or use local environment (XAMPP, Local, MAMP)
// - Create database and run installation at yourdomain.com/wp-admin/install.php
// - Complete 5-minute installation with site title, admin username, password
// Step 2: Access WordPress Dashboard
// - Navigate to yourdomain.com/wp-admin
// - Login with credentials created during installation
// Step 3: Activate Default Theme (Twenty Twenty-Four)
// - Go to Appearance > Themes
// - If Twenty Twenty-Four is not active, click "Activate"
// - If not installed, click "Add New" > Search "Twenty Twenty-Four" > Install > Activate
// Step 4: Create Your First Blog Post
// - Navigate to Posts > Add New
// - Enter title: "Welcome to My Personal Blog"
// - Add content in editor: "This is my first blog post. I'm excited to share my thoughts and experiences here."
// - Add a featured image: Media > Upload Image > Set Featured Image
// - Add categories: Create "Personal" and "Updates" categories
// - Add tags: "welcome", "first-post"
// - Click "Publish"
// Step 5: Create Additional Posts
// - Create 2-3 more posts with different categories and tags
// - Example titles: "My Journey into Web Development", "Top 5 Productivity Tips"
// Step 6: Configure Reading Settings
// - Go to Settings > Reading
// - Set "Your homepage displays" to "Your latest posts"
// - Set "Blog pages show at most" to 5 posts
// - Click "Save Changes"
// Step 7: Configure Permalinks
// - Go to Settings > Permalinks
// - Select "Post name" structure for SEO-friendly URLs
// - Click "Save Changes"
// Step 8: View Your Blog
// - Click "Visit Site" in admin bar or navigate to yourdomain.com
// - Browse through posts, categories, and archives output
A fully functional personal blog is created with the Twenty Twenty-Four theme displaying multiple blog posts with featured images, categories, and tags. The homepage shows a chronological list of posts with excerpts, and visitors can click individual posts to read full content. The site features responsive design, clean typography, and SEO-friendly URLs in the format yourdomain.com/post-name.