Learn to install WordPress on a hosted server, using WordPress as a content management system (CMS), customizing themes and appearance with widgets and code changes, and adding plug-ins.
Prerequisite:
Some HTML, PHP, and either Photoshop or Fireworks knowledge is preferable to take this class.
Course Outline:
1. Domains & Hosts
2. Installing WordPress
- On a hosted server
- On a testing server
3. Getting around WordPress
- Tour of API, features unique to WordPress.org
4. Configuring WordPress
- General settings
- Changing permalinks
5. Creating sites with WordPress (WP as CMS)
- When to post, when to page
6. Themes & Appearance
- Installing custom themes
- Customizing with theme settings
- Customizing with code
- Adding & configuring widgets
7. Plugins
- Installing and activating plugins
- Plugin or widget?
- Recommended plugins
8. SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
9. Maintaining WordPress
- Regular updates of WP, themes, and plugins
- Backing up your database & files
This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.
Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.