Shortcode list
What are shortcodes? Well, they're basically an easy way to get something done. Within the context of MyBandTheme, shortcodes allow you to style/format content, as well as add various elements onto your WordPress posts/pages at the click of a button, without the need for writing any code.
The amount and range of shortcode possibilities integrated into MyBandTheme is one of its best features. You can combine shortcodes in a number of ways, which will allow you to really make your content stylish, unique and even interactive.
If you want to see the MyBandTheme shortcodes in action, check out this shortcode demo page.
Read MoreRecommended WordPress Plugins for 2011
Community driven, open source development is one of the main advantages of WordPress. Millions of people are using it, and as such programmers actively develop and update very useful plugins, that can enhance a WordPress powered website.
What is a WordPress Plugin?
WordPress, by itself, is a Content Management System. It gets the job done safely, and is very stable, but the standard installation lacks unique, specific functions that some webmasters might require.
Read MoreRegistering Your Band’s Domain Name
Registering your band's unique domain name is very simple, and takes approximately 1 minute.
First off, you'll need to choose which company you will be registering your domain with. Our preferred domain registrar company is Name.com, they are very correct in doing business, offer domains at a good price ($9.99 at present for .com domains), and won't raise their prices on you when you want to renew your domain (yes, it has happened to me before at another registrar!).
For this reason, this guide on how to register your music group's domain name will be illustrated using Name.com, but it will most likely be similar with other registrars as well.
Read MoreCreating Category Listings in WordPress
Creating a category list for a post category, for example your news feed or your blog, is very is to carry out in WordPress. And MyBandTheme makes it just a bit better, by adding a professionally designed layout to your list of posts, as you can see on this demo site.
Creating such a listing of posts is literally a 2 step process. Before anything else though, you need to have already created a WordPress post category, and have at least 1 post in the given category.
Once you have your category set up, and have written at least one post assigned to that category, you'll need to do the following:
Read MorePlacing Your Logo Into Your MyBandTheme Site
Your band's logo is your staple, it defines your style, and it is something that all of your fans should be familiar with and be able to recognize in an instant.
Your new MyBandTheme powered website will allow you to place your own, or your bands logo into the header area of your website very easily, using the theme's administration panel.
All you need to do is enter the WordPress administration panel > Scroll down to Theme Editor and click General Options > Upload your logo directly or through the WordPress Media Library, and paste your logo into the designated area.
Placing your logo into your website