Learning Method: Instructor-led Classroom Learning Duration: 1.00 Day
Overview:
WordPress is the single most popular way to create a website or blog. It’s used by Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, authors, photographers, bloggers and non-profits to build a professional website easily.
You can do the same – and you don’t need to be a computer expert or web geek. This easy-to-use, visual guide shows you everything you need to know.
Who Should Attend:
This course is intended for individuals who would like to learn how to use WordPress to create professional looking websites.
At Course Completion:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Choose a great domain name and get good value, reliable web hosting
- Install WordPress in a few mouse clicks
- Publish posts and pages with correctly formatted text
- Give their website a professional touch by using images and videos
- Customize their web design without needing to be a programmer
- Easily add complex features to their site with free and premium “plugins”
- Use Search Engine Optimization to get ranked better by Google
- Keep their website secure
- Solve the most common WordPress problems
Pre-requisite(s): A basic understanding of the computer operating system you are using is recommended.
Outline:
Lesson 1: Installing and Setting Up WordPress
- WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org – What is the Difference?
- How to Buy a Great Domain `Name
- How to Set Up Web Hosting
- Installing WordPress the Easy Way
- Logging In and Out of WordPress Admin
- 5 Settings to Customize Before Launching Your Website
Lesson 2: Publishing Content With WordPress
- How to Write and Publish a Blog Post
- Adding Images & Image Galleries
- Adding Videos
- Adding Audio
- Keeping Organized: Categories and Tags
- Allowing Comments & Dealing with Spam
- Posts vs. Pages
Lesson 3: Changing the Design
- Customizing the Default WordPress Theme
- Using Custom Header Images
- Adding Custom Navigation Menus
- Adding Dynamic Elements With Wedgets
- Finding Themes: Free vs. Premium
- Installing and Customizing Themes
Lesson 4: Extending WordPress with Plugins
- Installing and Managing Plugins
- Recommended WordPress Plugins
- Adding a Contact Form with a Plugin
Lesson 5: How to Keep WordPress Secure
- Making Automated Backups
- Keeping WordPress Updated