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title: "11 Things to Do with Every New WordPress Install"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/solid/11-things-every-new-wordpress-install/"
description: "So you just installed WordPress — awesome! Getting started can be overwhelming, but we’re here to help. In this short Solid Guide, we cover 11 key things you ca…"
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date: "2023-09-15"
last_modified: "2026-08-12"
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# 11 Things to Do with Every New WordPress Install

**Coming soon:** SolidWP is becoming Kadence. You may see both names used while we update the product, documentation, and customer experience.

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So you just installed WordPress — awesome! Getting started can be overwhelming, but we’re here to help. In this short Solid Guide, we cover 11 key things you can do right now to make a great WordPress site.

What you’ll learn:

- Have a backup strategy
- Take important security measures
- Have a maintenance plan
- Combat spam
- Optimize your search engine ranking
- …and more!

Get this Solid Guide for free

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