SmallBiz WordPress Theme

Expand2Web has created a custom WordPress Theme for small business websites called the SmallBiz Theme. This section contains video tutorials showing how to install and customize it.

I’m regularly adding new tutorials to this section based on your feedback, so be sure to check back often!

How To Add Social Media Icons To Your WordPress Website

November 26, 2009
Social media icons

Watch this video to see how to add cool looking Twitter, YouTube and Facebook icons that link to your social media profiles to your WordPress Website sidebar. Note: If you are using the SmallBiz WordPress Theme you can just drag the Social Media Widget to your sidebar and bypass the rest of this tutorial. See [...]

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WordPress Website Theme Update – SmallBiz v1.4

November 2, 2009
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We just completed a few changes to the Expand2Web SmallBiz WordPress Theme that I think you will really like. First, I thought it would be cool to be able to preview new header graphics that you upload in the SmallBiz Options panel. Visual Header Image Chooser So we added a preview feature where you can [...]

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WordPress Custom Page Template with No Sidebars

October 25, 2009

When building a WordPress Website for your business, one of the common things people want to do is to provide a home page that does not look like a blog. The Expand2Web SmallBiz theme automatically provides this for you – a page that tells visitors about your business and provides a clear call to action. [...]

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How to Add a Video to Your WordPress Home Page

October 24, 2009

A *lot* of people have asked me how to add a video to the home page of their WordPress website using the Expand2Web SmallBiz WordPress theme. The SmallBiz Theme comes with a static home page by default since many business owners want that instead of the traditional list of blog posts on the home page. [...]

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WordPress Website Theme Update – SmallBiz v1.3

October 19, 2009
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I‘m excited to announce the 1.3 version of the Expand2Web SmallBiz WordPress Theme. We’ve added some great new features and fixes based on feedback from customers. New Features Here are some of the highlights in this version: Updated Sidebar image with Social Networking Icons Replaced Google Maps with Google Elements Maps Added written directions option [...]

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WordPress Websites Coffee Talk Interview with James Martell

October 17, 2009
James Martell's Coffee Talk

James Martell is an Internet pioneer who discovered the world of affiliate marketing in 1999. He is a self-taught Internet entrepreneur and a leading expert in affiliate marketing, natural search engine optimization and outsourcing. I also consider James a friend – he’s gone out of his way to help me with my business. I’ve been [...]

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Getting Started on the Web

September 25, 2009
San Jose Optometrist Dr. Tarryn Ngo

I recently received this nice letter from a new client that I just started working with. She actually did most of the work herself! I love getting to know local business owners, and getting nice thank-yous like this too. My business has always been based on personal referrals. Being an optometrist in San Jose it [...]

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How To Change the Order of Your Nav Bar Items in WordPress

July 24, 2009
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By default, WordPress tries to order the Pages in your Navigation bar alphabetically by title. But what if you want to re-order them? Well, don’t worry, it is possible. It’s a bit quirky, but you have total control over which order your navigation items appear in most WP Themes. The key is setting the Order [...]

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How To Add Navigation Sub-Menus in WordPress and the SmallBiz Theme

July 22, 2009
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If you are using the Expand2Web SmallBiz Theme v1.2 or higher you can add sub menus underneath any of your navigation menu items. This video shows you how: Steps for adding sub-menu items: Create a new WordPress Page (not a Post!) If you don’t know the difference, read this article: WordPress Pages vs Posts – [...]

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WordPress Post-Install Checklist

July 20, 2009
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After installing WordPress, there are some important steps that you need to take for security and search engine optimization. This video shows the basic WordPress Post-Install steps that I recommend: Here is a quick list of what is covered: Change default Admin userid and password Delete default post and comment Update WordPress General Settings (Blog [...]

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