WordPress Level 1 (Live Online)

In this class you will learn to launch your website quickly with the help of a quick WordPress installation guide; create a quality website with a proper assembly of important subpages; install and work with plugins and widgets; install and create attractive themes for your website; create custom menus to improve the user experience of your website; upload multimedia content such as images, audio, and video easily and effectively.This WordPress Level 1 course will be the building block to your experience with WordPress. It will give you the fundamental administrative functions of the WordPress dashboard and a solid understanding of basic themes and plugins.More than just providing an easy way to make a good looking web site or blog, WordPress was developed with search engine optimization in mind. The class also covers how to use powerful SEO plugins so that you will be more easily found online.AudienceAnyone new to WordPress or who is self-taught on the product is a good candidate for this course. No prior WordPress knowledge is needed. No prior web development or programming skills are required. This course is designed for non-technical users who are more interested in content management and search engine optimization than the technical aspects of web site creation.Course Outline1: INTRODUCING WORDPRESSGetting into WordPressUnderstanding the common termsWhy choose WordPress?Getting to know the WordPress familyDigging into WordPress – the featuresLearning more with online WordPress resourcesStaying updated with WordPress newsUnderstanding the CodexGetting support from other usersUsing theme and plugin directories2: GETTING STARTED WITH WORDPRESSBuilding your WordPress website – start hereThe two worlds of WordPress – the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.orgGetting and installing WordPressInstalling WordPress through an auto-installer scriptThe wp-admin panelGetting a Gravatar3: CREATING BLOG CONTENTWordPress admin conventionsPosting on your blogDiscussion on your blog – commentsAdding and managing categories4: PAGES, MEDIA, AND IMPORTING/EXPORTING CONTENTPagesMedia libraryImporting/exporting content5: PLUGINS - WHAT THEY ARE AND WHY YOU NEED THEMBreaking down plugins – what are they?Installing a plugin – how to go about thisThe must-have pack of plugins