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In our 13+ years of teaching people and organizations how to use WordPress, the request we hear most is simple: "Is there a manual I can just read?" There is — our independently written, unofficial WordPress manual is now at version 7.0.
Head to the WordPress Manual page to download the Free Edition or pick up the Deluxe Edition.
What is the WordPress PDF Manual?
Think of it as the full-color textbook WordPress never shipped with. The manual walks a site owner from logging in for the first time through confidently running a site — in plain English, with screenshots for every step.
The Free Edition covers the essentials:
- Logging in and out of WordPress
- Getting around the dashboard
- The difference between posts and pages
- Writing with the block editor (Gutenberg)
- Uploading and managing media
- WordPress settings — what matters and what to leave alone
- Updating themes and plugins safely
What's new in version 7.0
Version 7.0 is a substantial update for modern WordPress:
- Full site editing and the Site Editor
- The Font Library and Google Fonts
- The latest block enhancements and block panels
- New Data Views
- Templates and patterns
- Help choosing the right theme
- Recovery mode and basic troubleshooting
Free vs. Deluxe Edition
The Deluxe Edition adds 30+ extra pages of worksheets, how-tos, and deep-dives — and includes every updated edition for one full year. WordPress ships major releases regularly, and the manual keeps pace, so a Deluxe purchase typically covers the next two or three versions of the manual at no extra cost.
Keep learning
The manual pairs well with our free guides:
- WordPress SEO Basics
- Building a WordPress documentation site
- Adding a button in Gutenberg
- Or start from the full tutorial library
And if you'd rather have someone walk you through it live on your own site, that's exactly what our one-on-one tutoring sessions are for.
The WP Tutoring Unofficial WordPress Manual is an independent publication by ByRivers Tech LLC and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Automattic Inc., the WordPress Foundation, or the WordPress open-source project.
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