How to Embed an MP3 Player in WordPress

1. Begin a new post within your WordPress dashboard. Above the main text box, you will see four small icons to the right of the words 'Upload/Import.' Click the icon that resembles a musical note to open the 'Add Audio' dialog.
2. Click 'Select Files' to upload an MP3 to your WordPress blog. If you choose this option, the size of the MP3 file must be smaller than 2 megabytes. Alternatively, if you are embedding an MP3 file hosted on another site or on your own website, click the 'URL' tab at the top of the dialog. Type or paste the URL into the 'Audio File URL' field. Click 'Insert into Post.'

3. Compose the remainder of your blog post. Click the 'Preview' button to see how your MP3 player will look within the post. Once you are satisfied with your post, click the blue 'Publish' button in the right sidebar.

How to Edit Php.Ini Files in Wordpress for File Sizes

1. Download the PHP.INI file from the host server. The way you download the PHP.INI file depends on your host company. Most host companies have an online, Web-based interface to assist with downloading files. Or you may use website software, such as Dreamweaver, to manage and edit your site. Download the file to a directory on your computer.
2. Right-click the saved PHP.INI file and select 'Open With.' Double-click 'Notepad' to open the PHP.INI code in your default text editor.

3. Type the following code in the file:memory_limit = 200Mupload_max_filesize = 180Mpost_max_size = 200Mfile_uploads = On
4. Click the 'File' menu item in Notepad and select 'Save.' The PHP.INI changes save to the file. Using the same method you used to download the file, upload it to your WordPress host.

How to Enable Thesis Avatars in WordPress

1. Open a Web browser. Go to your WordPress login page. Type your user name and password. Click the blue 'Log In' button to go to the WordPress dashboard.
2. Click the down arrow next to 'Settings' on the 'Dashboard' menu on the left side of the WordPress window. Click 'Discussion' from the 'Settings' drop-down menu.

3. Scroll down to the 'Avatars' section of the 'Discussion' page. Click the radio button next to 'Show Avatars.' Choose a 'Maximum Rating.'
4. Click a radio button next to the avatar style you want from the 'Default Avatar' options. Click the blue 'Save Changes' button.
5. Click the blog name to see the avatars.

How to Use Microsoft Expression With WordPress

1. Set up an account with WordPress or log in to your existing account. Install WordPress onto your computer by clicking 'Download' and following the instructions on your screen. Ensure you know where the WordPress files will be stored on your hard drive so you can locate the folder later.
2. Create four different pages called 'Home,' 'About,' 'Contact' and 'Blog' using the WordPress dashboard. You can do this by clicking on 'Pages,' then 'Add New.' On the 'Blog' page, you also will need to create five different posts and two different post categories. Create new posts by clicking on 'New Post' in the dashboard and assign each post a category by clicking on the ' ' sign under 'New Categories' when writing a new post.

3. Choose a customizable theme for your WordPress blog using the themes on the site. Under 'Appearance' on the dashboard, click 'Themes' and pick the design you want from the list. You will be able to tweak this theme using Microsoft Expression, but it should be close to the kind of design you envision for your blog.
4. Open Microsoft Expression and create a new blog using the software. The site your building should be saved in the root folder of the WordPress installation files. Remove any existing CSS code on the Expression page so that it is blank. Then, open your existing Wordpress blog in a normal Web browser and display the source code. In Firefox, you can do this by pressing 'Ctrl U' and in IE8, go to 'Page,' then 'View Source.' Copy the source code by highlighting it all and pressing 'Ctrl' plus 'C' (or 'Command' plus 'C' on a Mac).
5. Paste the source code from the Web page into the new HTML file in Expression. Save the file in the root folder of the WordPress installation files, calling it 'test' or a similar name. Within the first lines of the code, find the CSS call. This is the part of the code that refers to the CSS file currently on the Wordpress server. The code will contain directions to the WordPress server where the theme code is stored. Delete the website address and change the code so that the file destination is the theme file on your hard drive, such as href='wp-content/themes/[name of you chosen theme].' Changing the source of the theme code to the theme file on your hard drive means any changes you make to the code using Microsoft Expression will show up on your Wordpress website.
6. Save the page once you have changed the CSS call and change the view in Microsoft Expression to split view so you can see both the site and the code. You can now use the Microsoft Expression tools to modify the appearance of your site and check changes you have made using the test HTML page in the root folder.

How to Change the WordPress Prefix Post Installation

1. Log in to the Web hosting account where you have installed WordPress. Open your FTP program or your Web server's file manager.
2. Open 'wp-config.php' in the FTP or manager. Change '$table_prefix = 'wp_';' to '$table_prefix = 'newprefix';,' where newprefix is your updated WordPress table prefix. Save the changes to this file to make it live on your Web server.

3. Open your MySQL database in PHP My Admin or a similar software provided by your Web hosting company. Type 'Rename table,' a space and the table name. Follow this with another space, 'to,' another space and the table name with your new prefix appended to it. For example:Rename table wp_name to newprefix_nameClick 'Go' to execute this command.
4. Search for the 'options' table in your database. The options table should now be appended with your new prefix. Open this table and click 'Edit' next to 'wp_user_roles.' Change the 'wp' in this entry to your new prefix. Do the same thing with the usermeta field.

How to Share Music on Wordpress

WordPress Setup
1. Register a WordPress account. Go to WordPress.com and click the orange 'Sign Up Now' button on the right of the screen.
2. Enter your email address when prompted and select a name for the blog. Pick something related to your music, such as the name of your band.

3. Click 'Sign Up' to complete the registration. This takes you to your 'Dashboard' page.
4. Click 'Appearance' and select 'Themes' from the drop-down menu. Scroll through the list of themes and click 'Activate' when you see one you like. Each theme has a preview that lets you see how your blog will appear in that format.
5. Open a new tab in your browser. Press 'ctrl t' on your keyboard. This short cut opens a new browser tab. Using multiple tabs lets you keep multiple Web pages open at the same time, reducing the need for navigation.
Sound Cloud
6. Go to SoundCloud.com. Click the 'Sign Up' button.
7. Enter your information as prompted, including email address and band name.
8. Check the box to indicate that you accept the terms and conditions and finish by hitting 'Sign Up.'
9. Click 'Upload and Share.' Select 'Choose Files' and select the song file from your computer. When it has uploaded the interface will give you an embed code. Highlight this code and press 'ctrl c' to copy it to your clipboard.
Band Camp
10. Go to Bandcamp.com and click the green 'Sign Up Now' link.
11. Enter your information as prompted. Select an account name, use your own band name if it is available. If not, customize the name by adding a number to the end. For example if 'Gods of Thunder' is taken, try 'Gods of Thunder Online.'
12. Check to indicate acceptance of terms and conditions. Click 'Sign Up Now.'
13. Click 'Upload' and select the audio file from your computer. Once uploaded, highlight the code and copy it.
Sharing With WordPress
14. Click 'Dashboard' in WordPress, then click 'Posts.' Select 'Add New', click on the 'HTML' tab on the top right of the text box. Using the HTML editor rather than the text editor lets you embed links into the post.
15. Title the post. Type the name of the song into the title bar above the text editor.
16. Paste the embed code from the music-hosting platform into the HTML editor. Click the blue 'Publish' button on the right of the screen.

How to Use Redirects in WordPress

1. Open a Web browser and navigate to your blog's main homepage. At the bottom of the page, click 'Admin.' A username and login window displays. Type your administrator username and password for the blog to log into the dashboard.
2. Click the Appearance panel in the left section. In the list of options, click 'Editor' to open the PHP editor for the blog.

3. Click 'Header.php' in the right list of pages you can edit. The code for the main header file opens. This file is where you place the redirect code.
4. Type the following code in the editor:header('HTTP/1.1 301 Moved Permanently');header('Location: http://www.domain.com');exit();Replace 'domain.com' with your new blog location.
5. Click 'Save Changes' to save the changes to the file. Open a new browser tag and navigate to the blog again to test the redirect settings.