Some blog theme designs do not automatically include a “site admin” link, which is where you go to edit your content, post new content, change themes, etc. Here’s how to get access to the administration pages so you can write stuff, log in, etc.

  1. Type your blog URL in the browser address box, but add the following at the end: /wp-admin
    It’ll look like this:  http://csunix1.lvc.edu/wordpress/recording/wp-admin/
  2. Bookmark this so you can easily get there anytime you want.
  3. Now, to add a “site admin” or log in link to your home page, click on Design > Widgets. Add “meta”.
    Note that some themes do not allow widgets, so they already have a site admin/log in option on the site. (What’s a widget? Extra menu functionality for the site, including things such as blogroll (list of external links), meta (site admin), calendar, search, tag clouds, etc.)
  4. Add any others you want to try, then click “save changes”.
  5. You’ll see Site Admin OR Log In on your site now.