Course Description

Learn how to use WordPress to manage your website on this hands-on training workshop!

Participants will learn how to install WordPress and to use and customise templates, add extensive functionality through the most-important plug-ins, add and manage content in an organised way, and more. This course is designed for people who have the ability to work in a PC and/or Mac OS environment.

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the foundations of a WordPress-based website
• Understand the basics of the WordPress User Interface
• Find and use WordPress Plugins
• Work with WordPress Themes
• Understand WordPress Content Management
• Use WordPress Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
• Manage Multimedia with WordPress
• Troubleshoot Common WordPress Problems

Prerequisites

We recommend that participants are comfortable using a computer, opening and saving files, a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and the general operations of computers as well as a basic Internet/online knowledge.

Course Outline

• Foundations of a WordPress-based website
• Understanding and Using domain names
• WordPress Hosting Options
• Installing WordPress on your hosting service.
• Basics of the WordPress User Interface
• Understanding the WordPress Dashboard
• Pages, Tags, Media and Content Administration
• Core WordPress Settings
• Finding and Using WordPress Plugins
• Finding and Installing Plugins Quickly and Easily
• Upgrading WordPress Plugins
• Recommended WordPress Plugins
• Working with WordPress Themes
• Finding Themes and Choosing the Right One
• Theme Best Practices
• WordPress Content Management
• Understanding Posts Versus Pages
• Adding Video and Audio Media to a WordPress Site
• A Checklist for WordPress SEO