- Log into JustHost (not the WP admin on the client side but the admin on the server side)
- Locate the leatherdiary-premium directory under /public_html/wp-content/themes
- Locate the target subdomain (e.g. UnderTheHood)
- Copy the leatherdiary-premium directory whole from /public_html/wp-content/themes to /public_html/<subdomain>/wp-content/themes (e.g. the final directory structure for UnderTheHood would look like public_html/UnderTheHood/wp-content/themes/leatherdiary-premium)
- Now log into as WP admin on the subdomain side
- Goto 'Appearance' on the left widget
- Pick 'Themes' from there and then activate Leather Diary Premium
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Changing the Appearance of the WordPress Installation
1) Log into subdomain on the WordPress side as ‘Admin’ (using pre-selected username and password – see Making a Subdomain)
2) From the left widget select 'Settings' (note that 'Settings' is only visible for 'Admin')
3) Under 'Settings' select:
- 'General' to change the Site Title and Tagline
- 'Writing' to change how posts appear, are categorized, or converted from email
- 'Reading' for how long posts stay active and how syndication and search engines work
- 'Discussion' for how the site manages comments, links from other sites, etc.
- 'Media' for how pictures are handled
- 'Permalinks' for how the style of permalinks is set
Posting
1) Log into the desired subdomain as Editor
2) On the left widget click on 'Posts'
3) Then click on 'Add New'
Setting up an Editor Account
1) Log into subdomain on the WordPress side as 'Admin' (using pre-selected username and password - see Making a Subdomain )
2) On the left widget go to 'Users' and select 'Add New'
3) Set username, email, and password as desired
4) Add the new user by clicking on 'Add New User'
5) If this is the first user account, find the 'Your site is currently showing the under construction page. To go live click here' banner near the top of the page and 'click there'
6) Log out of the WordPress instantiation
Making a Subdomain
1) Log into JustHost user appropriate username and password
2) click on 'cPanel' (up top)
3) scroll down to the 'Domain Management' section
4) click on 'Subdomains'
5) Enter name into field labeled 'subdomain'
6) Click on 'Create'
7) Return to cPanel by clicking on 'Home'
8) go to the 'WordPress' Icon
9) Select 'start' (which creates a new install)
10) click on 'install'
11) select the subdomain created in steps 5 & 6 above from the dropdown list
12) select show 'advanced options'
13 give the site a sitename or title
14) set admin user name and password as desired