This course introduces the student to the self-hosted version of WordPress and will teach you how to maximize the powerful features of the program to create an amazing blog or website. You will learn how to setup WordPress, manage media, create dynamic content, attract visitors and much more. Whether you are completely new to WordPress or upgrading from an older version, this course will empower you with the knowledge and skills necessary to be a proficient user. We have incorporated years of classroom training experience and teaching techniques to develop an easy-to-use course that you can customize to meet your personal learning needs. Simply launch the easy-to-use interface, click to start a video lesson or open one of the manuals and you are on your way to mastering WordPress.
Course Contents
- Introduction to WordPress
- WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
- Installing and Running WordPress
- Logging into the Admin Area
- The WordPress Interface and Dashboard
- The WordPress Toolbar
- Creating Posts
- Posts vs. Pages
- Creating a New Post
- The Formatting Toolbar
- Copying and Pasting Content
- Text Formatting
- Creating Links
- Adding Images
- Using Featured Images
- Adding Images form a URL
- Adding an Image Gallery
- Saving a Draft
- Using Revisions to Compare and Restore
- Publishing Posts
- Using Categories and Tags
- Using the Read More Tag and Excerpts
- Managing Comments
- Creating Pages
- Creating Basic Pages
- Page Hierarchy
- Using Page Templates
- Creating a Static Front (Home) Page
- Managing Pages and Posts
- Quick Edit
- Bulk Edit
- Managing Media
- Managing Images, Video and Other Media
- Bulk Deleting Media
- Managing Media Settings
- Editing Images in the Media Library
- Editing Video Information in the Media Library
- Editing Audio File Information in the Media Library
- Editing Other File Information in the Media Library
- Inserting a Video into a Page or Post
- Inserting a Video Playlist into a Page or Post
- Inserting an Audio File into a Page or Post
- Inserting an Audio Playlist into a Page or Post
- Creating Portfolios
- Creating a Portfolio
- Portfolio Categories
- Managing Portfolios
- WordPress Plugins
- Installing Plugins
- Installing a Form Plugin
- Installing a Social Media Button Plugin
- Installing an E-Commerce Plugin
- Themes and Customizing Site Appearance
- Selecting and Changing Themes
- The Theme Customizer
- Custom Header Images
- Custom Menus
- Using Widgets
- Installing Themes from the WordPress Theme Directory
- Installing Custom Themes
- Customizing WordPress for Mobile
- Managing Your User Profile
- Managing Your User Profile
- Creating a Gravatar Profile
- Adding and Managing Users
- General Settings
- Writing Settings
- Reading Settings
- Discussion Settings
- Media Settings
- Importing and Exporting Content
- Attracting and Keeping an Audience
- Creating Permalinks
- Search Engine Optimization
- Moderating Comments
- Maintenance and Security
- How WordPress Works
- Manually Installing Themes and Plugins
- Updating WordPress
- Security and Backup Plugins
Course Features
- Lectures 0
- Quizzes 0
- Duration 50 hours
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
