{"id":187279,"date":"2020-03-01T08:03:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-01T07:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/?p=187279"},"modified":"2026-06-05T21:04:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:04:02","slug":"how-start-wordpress-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Start a WordPress Blog: Easy Step-by-Step Guide in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So you want to start your own blog but have absolutely no idea how to handle the technical side? We&#8217;ve been there, and we&#8217;re happy to help! Here&#8217;s a detailed guide on how to start a WordPress blog \u2014 from purchasing a domain and web hosting to installing your content management system in 15 easy steps.\n&nbsp;\n&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>\n&nbsp;What you&#8217;ll need:\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1 hour of uninterrupted time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A debit or credit card to pay for the domain and hosting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A stable internet connection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#How_to_Start_a_WordPress_Blog\" >How to Start a WordPress Blog<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#Well_walk_you_through_the_installation_step_by_step_Dont_worry_%E2%80%94_its_a_breeze\" >We&#8217;ll walk you through the installation step by step. Don&#8217;t worry \u2014 it&#8217;s a breeze.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#You_only_need_two_things\" >You only need two things<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#Buying_a_domain_and_web_hosting\" >Buying a domain and web hosting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#STEP_1\" >STEP 1:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#STEP_2\" >STEP 2:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#STEP_3\" >STEP 3:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#STEP_4\" >STEP 4:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#STEP_5\" >STEP 5:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#STEP_6\" >STEP 6:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#How_to_Install_WordPress\" >How to Install WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#STEP_1-2\" >STEP 1:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#STEP_2-2\" >STEP 2:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#STEP_3-2\" >STEP 3:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#STEP_4-2\" >STEP 4:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#STEP_5-2\" >STEP 5:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#STEP_6-2\" >STEP 6:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#STEP_7\" >STEP 7:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#STEP_8\" >STEP 8:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/how-start-wordpress-blog\/#STEP_9\" >STEP 9:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Start_a_WordPress_Blog\"><\/span>How to Start a WordPress Blog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WordPress<\/strong> is the most widely used blogging platform in the world \u2014 and for good reason. It&#8217;s free, you can choose from a huge variety of themes, you can use plugins (add-ons that extend functionality), and you can monetise your blog without any restrictions.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The most common mistake blogging beginners make is choosing the wrong platform. Luckily, you&#8217;ve got us \u2014 so we&#8217;ll make sure that doesn&#8217;t happen.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nNow you&#8217;re probably wondering \u2014 what&#8217;s the catch if it&#8217;s free? There isn&#8217;t one. WordPress is an open-source project, which simply means you need to install and set it up yourself.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Well_walk_you_through_the_installation_step_by_step_Dont_worry_%E2%80%94_its_a_breeze\"><\/span>We&#8217;ll walk you through the installation step by step. Don&#8217;t worry \u2014 it&#8217;s a breeze.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_only_need_two_things\"><\/span>You only need two things<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nTo set up your blog, you need a domain (your blog&#8217;s name with an extension) and web hosting.\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A domain<\/strong> is simply your website&#8217;s name with its extension \u2014 for example, our loudavymkrokem.cz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Web hosting<\/strong> is the online storage space where your blog will live<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buying_a_domain_and_web_hosting\"><\/span>Buying a domain and web hosting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nThis is the one part that isn&#8217;t free. Choosing the right web host is an important decision. First, because it costs money, and second, because switching providers later can be a real headache.\n\n\n<strong>What to look for in a web host:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Uptime \u2014 whether they experience outages (times when your blog can&#8217;t be accessed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Monthly price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backups and customer support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited email accounts (yes, you&#8217;ll have your own email like hello@yourdomain.com!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p> For us, the choice is clear. We&#8217;ve been working with <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Blueboard\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/doporucujeme\/blueboard\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Blueboard.cz<\/a> for several years and can&#8217;t recommend their services enough. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/doporucujeme\/blueboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/blueboard-logo-768x156-1.png\" alt=\"Blueboard hosting logo\" class=\"wp-image-56240\" width=\"364\" height=\"73\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Our blog enjoys 99.99% uptime<\/strong> around the clock, and their customer support is among the best. Hosting costs around 3 \u20ac per month and you can get a domain from about 6 \u20ac per year. Altogether, your blog will cost roughly 40 \u20ac a year. <strong>As a bonus, with <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Blueboard\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/doporucujeme\/blueboard\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Blueboard.cz<\/a> you can<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Buy your domain together with hosting (no complicated transfers needed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Install WordPress with ONE CLICK<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\n\nIt might seem unnecessary to pay for anything when you&#8217;re just starting out, and you might be tempted by free or cheaper options. You&#8217;ll certainly find some, but trust us \u2014 we&#8217;ve tried them all. The problems we&#8217;ve had (like with one provider that couldn&#8217;t even hand over our site backup when hackers attacked) are something we never want to experience again.\n&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_1\"><\/span>STEP 1:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> On the <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Blueboard\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/doporucujeme\/blueboard\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Blueboard.cz<\/a> homepage, enter your desired domain name with its extension in the format yourdomain.extension and click Verify Domain. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/blueboard_blog_1-768x171-1.png\" alt=\"Blueboard domain check - step 1\" class=\"wp-image-56241\" width=\"391\" height=\"87\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_2\"><\/span>STEP 2:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> &nbsp; Hooray! The domain is available and we can proceed to order. The system will also suggest a range of other extensions. For now, we&#8217;ll stick with our chosen one and click Order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"111\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/blueboard_blog_2-1024x111-1.png\" alt=\"Blueboard domain order - step 2\" class=\"wp-image-56242\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_3\"><\/span>STEP 3:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> Select New Web Hosting with a new or existing domain. &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/blueboard_blog_3-768x387-1.png\" alt=\"Blueboard hosting selection - step 3\" class=\"wp-image-56243\" width=\"412\" height=\"207\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_4\"><\/span>STEP 4:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> Click Verify Domain again and continue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/blueboard_blog_4-1024x307-1.png\" alt=\"Blueboard domain verification - step 4\" class=\"wp-image-56244\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_5\"><\/span>STEP 5:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> Choose how long you want your hosting for (usually 1 year) and click Continue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/blueboard_blog_5-1024x275-1.png\" alt=\"Blueboard hosting duration - step 5\" class=\"wp-image-56245\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_6\"><\/span>STEP 6:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nFill in the required details and you&#8217;re done!\n\n<strong>You can pay for the order straight away<\/strong>, or you&#8217;ll receive a payment invoice via email within 10 minutes.\n\nYou&#8217;ll also receive a bunch of login credentials for various technical sections of your hosting \u2014 don&#8217;t worry about those for now. <strong>However, make sure you save and print that email \u2014 you&#8217;ll need it later.<\/strong>\n\nFrom this point on, your admin panel is active and we can move on to installing WordPress.\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Install_WordPress\"><\/span>How to Install WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_1-2\"><\/span>STEP 1:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> In the top-right corner of <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Blueboard\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/doporucujeme\/blueboard\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">Blueboard.cz<\/a>, click on Administration and log in. You&#8217;ll see a list of your domains. You&#8217;ll only have one \u2014 ours looks like this: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/blueboard_blog_7-1024x465-1.png\" alt=\"Blueboard admin panel - domain list\" class=\"wp-image-56246\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_2-2\"><\/span>STEP 2:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> &nbsp; Click on your domain name. In our case, we&#8217;ll be installing WordPress on the domain mycosina.blog (simply because there&#8217;s nothing there at the moment :)). On the bottom left, click on Software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/blueboard_blog_8-1024x461-1.png\" alt=\"Blueboard admin - software section\" class=\"wp-image-56247\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_3-2\"><\/span>STEP 3:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> You&#8217;ll see a range of platforms available for installation (for blogs, e-shops, etc.). Select the very first one \u2014 WordPress \u2014 and click Install. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/blueboard_blog_9-1024x391-1.png\" alt=\"Blueboard - WordPress installation option\" class=\"wp-image-56248\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_4-2\"><\/span>STEP 4:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> Don&#8217;t change anything here \u2014 simply click Upload Software. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/blueboard_blog_10-1024x350-1.png\" alt=\"Blueboard - uploading WordPress software\" class=\"wp-image-56249\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_5-2\"><\/span>STEP 5:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> &nbsp; And just like that, your blog is installed! You&#8217;ll receive instructions in your email on how to log in for the first time. Now all that&#8217;s left is to change the temporary password to your own. Click on the link next to the Address field. &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/blueboard_blog_11-1024x795-1.png\" alt=\"Blueboard - WordPress installation complete\" class=\"wp-image-56250\" width=\"277\" height=\"215\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_6-2\"><\/span>STEP 6:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> You&#8217;ll see the login screen \u2014 one you&#8217;ll be seeing every day from now on. Go ahead and bookmark it straight away. Enter the login and password from your email and click Log In. &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/blueboard_blog_12-1024x592-1.png\" alt=\"WordPress login screen\" class=\"wp-image-56251\" width=\"433\" height=\"250\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_7\"><\/span>STEP 7:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> Welcome to your blog&#8217;s dashboard! Before we do anything else, you need to change your password. In the left-hand menu, click on Users and then Profile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"386\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/blueboard_blog_13-1024x386-1.png\" alt=\"WordPress dashboard - users and profile\" class=\"wp-image-56252\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_8\"><\/span>STEP 8:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> Scroll down, click Generate Password, type in your new password, and click Update Profile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/blueboard_blog_14-1024x439-1.png\" alt=\"WordPress - generating a new password\" class=\"wp-image-56253\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"STEP_9\"><\/span>STEP 9:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> Ta-da! Congratulations! You&#8217;ve successfully set up your very own WordPress blog! 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