You can track how many visits your blog gets using Google Analytics. Here’s how.
1. Sign up for a Google Analytics account.
If you already have a Google account, it’s as simple as turning Google Analytics (GA) on. If not, go to http://www.google.com/analytics/sign_up.html and sign up for one.
2. Click Add new account
The next step is to [...]
1. Provide you with an online presence bigger than Etsy.com
Having a Maker Spot blog is an ideal solution for adding flavor and personality to your Etsy business through your own website. With dozens of themes to choose from, you can express yourself and your interests so that potential buyers can get to know you. It [...]
This tutorial shows how to make your visitor’s landing page a static page instead of showing your blog posts first.
Add a Custom Blog Page
If you don’t want a Blog page, skip this step and move on to the next one.
To have a page titled “Blog” that will show in your main navigation, create a new [...]
Do you have a Twitter account? Want to win a free year of Maker Spot ($150 value) plus have us spend at least $20 in your Etsy shop?
All you have to do is tweet a link to Maker Spot and you’re entered to win. Here’s a few specifics:
The link has to be http://makerspot.com. Don’t shorten [...]
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How to Activate / Deactivate your plugins.
Navigate to the Plugins Section
Under "Posts" in the sidebar, click on "Plugins"
Overview of the Plugins Panel
1. This screen provides you with the name/description of the plugin, the description tells you what the plugin does.
2. Action: This column allows you to Activate / Deactivate your plugins. Check out your plugins [...]
Using the handy import tool to bring in posts from another blog
Export from your current blog / journaling software
Export your items from your current blog software by using its export function. Each blogging software has it’s own export methods which you can probably find in their support pages.
Click on Import
Navigate to Tools > Import
Choose Software [...]
Using Contact Form 7 to add a contact form to your website
Open Contact Form 7 settings
Navigate to Tools > Contact Form 7
Overview of Contact Form 7
1. The code that is in the field under “Contact form 1″ will generate a generic contact form.
2. The form field shows the code that makes up the contact form.
3. [...]
Under your General Settings you can change the tite, tagline, email address and timezone, date format, and time format for your site.
Click on General Settings
Navigate to the "General" option under "Settings" in your Dashboard sidebar
General Overview
1. Blog Title: this is the name of your site that will appear in the header of your site.
2. Tagline: [...]
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How to use sidebar Widgets to customize your site
Choose Widgets Under “Appearance”
Click the arrow beside "Appearance" on the right sidebar to expand the options.
Choose "Widgets"
Adding Widgets
The above screenshot shows the left side of the page.
1. You show all widgets, used widgets or unused widgets using this drop down box.
2. By default, no widgets will be [...]
How to Approve, Unapprove, Edit and Delete your comments.
Click on the Comments Option
Click "Comments" on the left sidebar in your Dashboard.
Manage Your Comments
After just a short amount of exposure, your site will start to accumulate comments.
1. You can view All comments, comments Pending approval (such as the first one with the yellow background shown [...]
How to add a page to your site
Choose “Add New” under the Pages drop down
Click the arrow beside "Pages" to expand the options, then click on "Add New"
Add content for your new page
1. Add the post title in this field.
2. Add Media using the "Add Media" buttons
3. You can edit in Visual or HTML mode, [...]
How to add, remove and edit your categories
Navigate to the Categories options
Click on "Categories" under the Posts drop-down.
Add a New Category
1. Add the name for the new category.
2. You can add a sub-category under one that already exists, if you’d like to do so, choose the parent category here. Otherwise, leave it blank.
3. You can [...]
How to Publish Your Posts using your Maker Spot site.
Click on Posts > Add New
1. If the Posts window is not expanded, you can drop it down by clicking the arrow.
2. To Add a New Post, Click "Add New".
Adding your post content
1. Add the Post Title in the First Field
2. The "slug" which is the [...]
The Themes page allows you to modify the design of your website.
Getting Started
1. Shows the current theme that your blog is using
2. Shows all of the available themes that you can use
Click an “Available Theme” to see a preview of your website with the new design
1. Exit the preview without activating the new theme
2. Activate [...]
At Maker Spot, we care about the struggles that go on around the world. We believe supporting the growth of small businesses in these poverty stricken areas provides a solution.
We will loan 25% of all profits to Kiva.org entrepreneurs*.
Blogging for Etsy shop owners
These days it's extremely important to have a blog and Maker Spot makes it easy to have a blog that connects directly to your Etsy shop.
Effortlessly integrates your blog and Etsy shop
With features found no where else, Maker Spot allows you to easily show off your products on your blog along with your profile and favorites.
Customize your blog
With dozens of customizable themes, many of which are exclusive to Maker Spot, you can easily find a design that will make your blog your own.
Easy signup
You can signup for your Maker Spot and have it up in running in just a couple minutes.
Monthly subscription
Simply pay $15 a month and cancel any time.
Help with problems
As a member, if you run into any problems, simply email support@makerspot.com and you'll get help directly from one of the people that built Maker Spot.
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