Wordpress

Wordpress is the software that Cregy uses to build its content management sites or cms. Wordpress is a blogging software that also allows pages and plugins to be added.

To explain further. A cms is a site that allows you the customer to add, edit or delete content as you require. This frees you from having to deal with site design etc and allows you to freely add content. A blog is a specialised (but becoming highly popular) cms. The best way to describe the software is as an online diary. For example. Your company might sell bicycles. So you develop an online shop that sells bikes and accessories. However as a company you can enhance this site with a blog. You might have a weekly blog that offers specialised tips on maintaining your bike. Additionally you could also be offering a blog on cycle events or even a review of the cycle team that races as part of your shop!

The beauty of Wordpress as software is that you can add plugins. Plugins are vital for the development of your site and allow you to build your site in stages or even in one go. For example at Cregy we have developed a shop plugin. You could therefore build your site, the content, design and start a blog to attract visitors. Then six months down the road you decide to build an online shop. It is simple to activate the plugin, style the shop, add content and you have an online shop. It really is that simple. Although there is work involved in uploading content and taking pictures!

I have listed below some additional plugins that I have found useful:
Contact Form
Some adaptions designed and built by Cregy
Contact Form Download
Prayer Form Download
Forum
Google Sitemap Generator
Static front page
Subscribe Me
Adhesive
Jerome’s Keywords
Admin Menu Dropdown
Search and Replace
CG PowerPack

There are many more. The list above will continue to get updated as I find more useful plugins!

To get a more detailed understanding of Wordpress I would suggest a visit to the Wordpress site:
Wordpress
For support visit:
Wordpress Forums
site managed by Podz
Of course Cregy can offer specialised help in using Wordpress.