How to start with a free site
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Can someone tell me how to get started making a free WordPress ecommerce site? I looked on Youtube and the only ones they show are from like Hostgator and others that want you to pay for hosting and a domain, then they show you how to use wordpress from hostgator instead of directly from wordpress so the learning curve is much much higher because your NOT learning from the wordpress site. I think I want to go back to wix. It seems really easy compared to wordpress.
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Hi there,
they show you how to use wordpress from hostgator instead of directly from wordpress
Both(WordPress.com and WordPress.org) are different products. You can find out the differences between them here: https://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
Since you have stated free WordPress eCommerce site the only option is to use Paypal button wherein you can sell individual items on your site instead of multiple product dropdown.
https://en.support.wordpress.com/paypal/For setting up a full store you would be requiring a Business plan upgrade.
https://en.support.wordpress.com/ecommerce/Hope that helps and let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
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Yes, I know there is a difference between wp .com and .org. That’s not really my question. My problem is that right now I can’t afford to pay for the business account or any other fee.
I’m just trying to set it up so I can make some sales so I can afford it. I would rather have a business plan but it’s not in the cards right now.I have in the past, inserted paypal buttons on pages before. Not in WP, but in other sites. What I’m really asking is for instructions of how to use WP. I don’t know why but it seems like the best kept secret in the world.
For one thing, it seems like WP has a language all it’s own. That makes the learning curve much more difficult.
For instance, it seems to use the word “project” instead of “image”. All I’m trying to do right now is insert an image in a page and I can’t even do that. I don’t see how to do it.
It’s really frustrating when you want to do what would seem to be the simplest thing, but I can’t figure it out, then I have to spend tons of time here trying to explain that I can’t do something. At this pace, it’ll take a lifetime trying to figure out how to use WP.
Ok, for now, can someone tell me how to insert an image to a page I created? Anything but the blog page, please!!! -
Hi there,
The below support document should help you insert images in post/pages you have already created.
https://en.support.wordpress.com/images/adding-images-to-posts-or-pages/To insert featured images, please read the below support document.
https://en.support.wordpress.com/featured-images/For instance, it seems to use the word “project” instead of “image”
Project is different from image. In your theme description they are talking about Portfolio projects. The below document explains in detail about portfolio projects
https://en.support.wordpress.com/portfolios/This forum is mainly for people who are under free plan.
All WordPress.com paid plan users have access to priority Live Chat Support. Happiness Engineers can answer any questions that you have about WordPress.com, how it works, and how best to use it. They would be happy to help guide you in building the perfect site. Live Chat Support is currently available 24/5 and during limited hours on weekends.
https://wordpress.com/pricing/Hope that helps and let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you.
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Hi there folks, hope you don’t mind me adding to what @mommyhive has mentioned in her above replies.
These additional resources will help you to get started with WordPressdotcom:
https://en.support.wordpress.com/start/
https://learn.wordpress.com/ will introduce you to the basics
http://en.support.wordpress.com/video-tutorials and there is a special video tutorial on how to set up a business website at https://en.support.wordpress.com/tutorials/business-website-tutorial/
https://dailypost.wordpress.com/blogging-university/blogging-fundamentals/ is a bite-sized, self-study email course to help you get familiar with your site
And lastly, here is an article which points to the various places you can find answers to your questions (besides the forums)
https://dailypost.wordpress.com/2016/01/14/help-with-wordpress-com/Let us know if you have any other questions on this.
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Another resource that might be relevant:
https://wordpress.com/theme/rebalance explains your current theme’s setup and explains about portfolios and projects.
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