About the event
Course Details
Description:
Learn to use WordPress to manage your website in this comprehensive 2-day, hands-on training class. You’ll learn to use and customize templates, add extensive functionality through the most important plug-ins, add and manage content in an organized way, and more.
Prerequisites:
This class is appropriate for novice to intermediate level users. Bringing samples of the kinds of projects that you’d like to be able to do is helpful but not required. We also recommend that you have the free XAMPP virtual server software installed and the latest version of WordPress (also free) downloaded from www.wordpress.org before starting the class.
CLASS STARTS IN:
COURSE OUTLINE
- Understanding and Using domain names
- WordPress Hosting Options
- Installing WordPress on a Dedicated Server
- Understanding Directory Permissions
- Understanding the WordPress Dashboard
- Pages, Tags, Media and Content Administration
- Core WordPress Settings
- Understanding the Structure of WordPress Themes
- Finding Themes and Choosing the Right One
- Installing and Configuring Themes
- Editing and Customizing Themes
- Using Theme Frameworks and Parent-Child Themes
- Theme Best Practices
- Finding and Installing Plugins Quickly and
Easily - Upgrading WordPress Plugins
- Recommended WordPress Plugins
- Understanding Posts Versus Pages
- Organizing Posts with Categories
- Connecting Posts Together with Tags
- Custom Post Types and Custom Taxonomies
- Managing Lists of Links
- Creating and Editing WordPress Pages
- Editing and Inserting Images
- Adding Video and Audio Media to a WordPress Site
- Working with Galleries and Featured Images
- Creating Page Layouts with SiteOrigin Page Builder and Elementor
- WordPress as a Blog vs. WordPress as a
Website - Converting a Website to WordPress
- WordPress as a Content Management System (CMS)
- Beyond blogging: Other Uses for WordPress
- A Checklist for WordPress SEO
- Using SEO Plugins and SEO Friendly WordPress Themes
- Mastering Google Webmaster Tools
- Writing and Linking for SEO
- Avoiding Black Hat SEO tactics that will get you into trouble with Google
- Organizing Pictures, Videos and Downloadable Files in WordPress
- Alternatives to Using WordPress for Managing Media Online
- Using WordPress Photo Galleries
- Updating and Upgrading WordPress Itself
- Updating Plugins and Themes
- Database Maintenance for WordPress Users
- Backing Up and Restoring Your WordPress Site
- Securing WordPress Passwords
- Updates and Patches to Keep Your Site Secure
- Connecting Securely to Your WordPress Site
- User Management
- Fixing Posts and Pages if They Break
- Fixing Broken Widgets
- Fixing Theme Issues
- Fixing Plugins
- Identifying and Fixing Common Database Issues
All Classes Taught by Industry Pros
Instructor
Christine Marsh
With over two decades of experience as a producer, director, editor, animator, marketing consultant, designer, and digital media trainer, Christine is a creative professional who has worked with clients such as Johns Hopkins University, Voice of America, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. She has taught a wide range of classes and custom training sessions for colleges, professional development centers, and private clients on topics such as graphic design, web design and development, 508 compliance, marketing, interactive media, video editing, animation, motion graphics, 3D modeling & animation, virtual/augmented reality, pre-production skills, and video production techniques, i.e. cinematography, directing and producing.