WORDP_0L1: WordPress Level 1 for End Users
About this Course
WordPress is a free, open source blogging tool and content management system (CMS) based on PHP and MySQL. With WordPress, you can add and edit web pages from anywhere you have an internet connection.
With more than 60 million websites using WordPress, it has become the most popular blogging system in use on the Web. This class will get you started with WordPress, as a content provider and end user.
Audience Profile
This course is for students who are new to blogging and CMS concepts and want to build pages, posts and menus on a WordPress website.
At Course Completion
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have covered the following topics:
- Understanding pages, posts, menus, plugins and widgets
- Setting up user accounts, admin settings and menus
- Categorizing posts
- Using the media library to manage pictures and galleries
Outline
Introducing WordPress
- Wordpress.org and Wordpress.com
- Anatomy of a WordPress Site
- Deciding on a WordPress Host
Getting Familiar
- Overview of How WordPress Works
- A quick WordPress Installation Overview
- The Dashboard
- Upgrading WordPress
WordPress Settings
- General Settings
- Writing, Reading, Discussion and Media Settings
- Permalinks
Managing Account Settings
- Understanding WordPress account roles
- Working as a WordPress team
Setting Up Your Theme
- The Default Theme
- Choosing a New Theme
- The Theme Customizer
- Custom Headers and Backgrounds
Widgets and Plugins
- Using Widgets
- Adding and Updating Plug-Ins
Content
- Adding Posts and Pages
- Editing Posts and Pages
- Using Categories and Tags
Menus
- Setting Up and Editing Menus
- Adding a Menu to Your Site
Working with Media
- Using the Media Library
- Editing Images
- Creating Image Galleries
Managing Comments
- Enabling and Disabling Comments
- Moderating Comments
- Fighting Spam
Best Practices
- Search Engine Optimization
- Setting Up a Sitemap
Backing Up Your Data and Files
Prerequisites
Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the basic functions of their computer's operating system such as creating folders, launching programs and working with windows. Students should also have basic knowledge of the web and how to navigate using their browser.