Jetpack 2.1.2 by WordPress.com

Jetpack is a powerful suite of add-on modules that add some really great features to your blog or website. Some of my favorite modules include Publicize, Sharing, WordPress.com Stats, Blog Subscriptions, Contact Form, and Extra Sidebar Widgets. In this presentation, I walk you through installing and setting up Jetpack to use these features.

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1. Suzette Franck @mt_Suzette WordPress Evangelist Lead Media Temple February 6, 2013 Ventura County WordPress Group 2.1.2
2. Who I Am • Suzette Franck WordPress Evangelist Lead at Media Temple • Twitter: @mt_Suzette • Slides: https://speakerdeck.com/ suzettefranck
3. What Is Jetpack? • Powerful suite of add-on modules • Previously only on WordPress.com • Plugin for self-hosted sites
4. My Favorite Modules • WordPress.com Stats • Automatically Publicize Posts Twitter, LinkedIn, Yahoo, Facebook, Tumblr • Social Sharing Buttons • Blog Subscriptions by email • Simple Contact Form • Extra Sidebar Widgets Twitter, Images, RSS, Subscribe, Top Posts
5. Requirements • WordPress.com Account • WordPress 2.7 or later • Publicly Accessible Website • More Info at http://jetpack.me/support/
6. Installing Jetpack • Plugins > Add New • Search for Jetpack • Click Install • Click Activate
7. Connecting to WordPress.com After activating, you must connect your WordPress.com account
8. Authorize Jetpack
9. Success! Access settings on Dashboard > Jetpack menu
10. WordPress.com Stats • No additional load on server • Populates the history on the Admin Bar • Powers Top Posts & Pages Widget • Powers Annual Report http://jetpack.me/annual-report/29769557/2012/
11. Top Posts Widget Appearance > Widgets
12. Viewing Stats Go to Jetpack > Site Stats
13. Publicize Automagically shares links of your posts on connected social media networks
14. Publicize Add connections to your social media accounts
15. Connecting to Facebook
16. Publicize Under Publish
17. Link is Shared on Facebook
18. Sharing Settings > Sharing
19. Sharing Settings
20. Blog Subscriptions • Sidebar widget • Extra options on Comments Form • Email subscriptions & frequency managed through WordPress.com
21. Contact Form While Editing Post or Page, click Form Button
22. Form Builder
23. Email Notifications
24. Form View
25. View Form Feedbacks Dashboard > Feedbacks menu
26. Twitter Widget Appearance > Widgets
27. Other Features • Dashboard > Jetpack • 24 features may be enabled or disabled • Carousel, Mobile Theme, Tiled Galleries, Infinite Scroll, Custom CSS • More info: http://jetpack.me/support/
28. Some Good Advice • Always keep Jetpack updated • Check for new features • Have fun!
29. Suzette Franck sfranck@mediatemple.net Questions? @mt_Suzette https://speakerdeck.com/suzettefranck