Create Install on WP Engine

by ONELIVE Webmaster

When we create or update a WordPress site created and managed by OLM, we have a basic and approved set of theme frameworks and plug-ins we want to use. In addition, there are important site configurations to maintain.

This post only applies to WordPress sites we manage. Occasionally, we host client-managed sites.

Any fields or settings not specified in this post are assumed to be left as default.

Create WP Engine Installation

When installing WP installations on WP Engine, set the initial Admin to:
  • Username OLMAdmin
  • Email webmaster@onelivemedia.com
  • Password cLr2PH3ZxRbj
If possible, existing installations need to be updated for these credentials.

Setup WordPress

After creating a new WordPress installation (or when reviewing existing installations), the following configurations should be in place.

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are considered new site configurations only, and should not be set as shown for an existing live site.

Modify Post Categories*

Update the name of the default, "Uncategorized" category to "News."
  1. Go to Posts > Categories.
  2. Click Uncategorized.
  3. Name News
  4. Slug news
  5. Click Update.

Add Default Users

The following Administrative level users need to be added to each installation: For all WP Engine sites, add the Project Manager for the account (generally Marina Torres):
  • Username marina.torres
  • Email marina.torres@onelivemedia.com
  • Password (see Marina for Password)
Add the OLM CTO to all sites, as well:
  • Username bret.williams
  • Email bret.williams@onelivemedia.com
  • Password (see Bret for Password)
45Press Admin
  • Username 45Press
  • Email admin@45press.com
  • Password (See 45Press for Password)

Settings

The following are the default settings for a new installation. Existing installations may be different depending on particular conditions. After each update, click Save Changes.

General

  • Site Title [Site Name] Refer to the site name as per the project. Omit the use of "site," "website," or other obvious terms.
  • Tagline Use Official Fanclub, Official Website or other descriptor of the site.
  • E-mail Address webmaster@onelivemedia.com
  • Timezone Chicago
  • Week Starts On Sunday

Writing

  • Default Post Category News

Reading

  • Select Discourage search engines from indexing this site.

Permalinks

  • Select Post name

Install PageLines DMS

For site design, we will be using PageLines DMS as a theme framework moving forward (do not install this on any existing sites unless there is a project to re-design the site). Installing PageLines DMS requires the uploading of the theme file, as well as related plug-ins (see next section). To obtain the PageLines DMS theme and plug-in files:
  1. Log into PageLines.
    1. Username or email onelivemedia
    2. Password rJ7DrGu3hZoE
    3. Click Login.
  2. Download DMS Framework.
  3. Go to Appearance > Themes in the WordPress site backend.
  4. Click Add New.
  5. Click Upload Theme.
  6. Click Choose File. Locate the dms.zip file you downloaded from PageLines.
  7. Click Install Now.
  8. Hover over the DMS2 theme and click Activate.

Install Plugins

The following are the minimally required plug-ins for all our sites. Some variations may occur based on project requirements, but initially, all these should be installed.

It is assumed that as one creating this install, you are quite familiar with using WordPress. Therefore, unless otherwise noted, install all plug-ins from the WordPress plug-in repository or downloading and uploading the plug-in. Activate each plug-in when installed.

Included with each are the initial settings, if any, that should be made.

PageLines Plug-ins Additional functionality is added to DMS2 through the addition of various plug-ins. While there are many free and paid plug-ins, the following are minimally required in order to provide updating and other functionality we will use often. To download these, log into the PageLines site as described above and download the intended plug-ins. Install each by uploading the Plug-ins through the WordPress plug-in installation process.

Salebar

Hooker

DMS Pro Tools

DMS Dev Tools - Developer Tools

NextBox

PageLines Signup

SolidFooter

MultiMenu

SideWalk

PowerLoop

MultiGram

DMS Pro Tools

PageLines Updater

To configure (remember to activate all plug-ins once installed):
  1. Go to Dashboard > PageLines Licenses.
  2. Key CLUBDEV0a4bb519-f215-4304-bec3-9030c1fda199

Footer Extras DMS

Breadcrumb Nav for Wordpress SEO by Yoast

Grid Shortcodes

PageTitle

Branding DMS

Content Copyright

Analytics360

  • Install from WordPress (using the Search function within Plugins > Add New).

Gravity Forms

  • Download link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8sbd4q00b2u8sxy/gravityforms_1.9.13.19.zip?dl=0 Activate license key: 3e26f9e62a0c0a42b478cb0df8d53538
Once all the initial plug-ins are installed, many may require updates from the installed version. Please update all indicated plug-ins.
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