2-Day Build a Website with Wordpress Bootcamp (Live Online)

Wordpress is awesome, but often misunderstood. Is it a blogging platform? A CMS? Should you buy a custom theme or develop your own? Wordpress.com vs. Wordpress.org?In this course you’ll develop a custom site starting from scratch. Basically, you’ll take a static front-end HTML/CSS template and do all the necessary magic to have that site running live and dynamic using Wordpress.Afterwards, your clients will be able to edit content themselves, manage the site’s navigation, and leverage an array of existing plug-ins that will help take the site from a simple blog to a fully functional CMS. All customizable; all on Wordpress.Day 1What is WordPress? (.org vs .com)Hosting + Web developmentDashboard, Post/PagesCode EditorHTML/CSS BasicsHow Do You Set up WP.orgDay 2Appearance - Themes, MenusPluginsBuilding a child themeCustomizing TwentyTwelveRecognizing PHP statementsExporting postsBacking up/migratingSettingsTakeawaysUnderstand the capabilities of Wordpress as a blogging platform and CMS.Learn basic HTML and CSSDevelop a custom website from scratchLearn how to customize navigationUnderstand how to leverage the Wordpress plug-in libraryPreparationThis course will occur completely online using Zoom and SlackYou will need access to a laptop or computer with a working webcam and microphone as well as a strong internet connectionCourse set up information will be emailed to all students signed up around 24 hours before (and again an hour before) your course launchesEach individual course participant must have purchased a ticket