WordPress Level 1 (Live Online)

This class is an introduction to WordPress.com for creating a blog site. Will cover the basics of getting a blog up and running on WordPress.com, including posts vs. pages, adding media, handling comments, using widgets, and more.Please Note: Some HTML and CSS knowledge is recommended before this class.Course Outline:1. Introducing WordPressDifference between versionsPlanning topics and content2. Setting up WordPress.com BlogGetting to know the dashboardGeneral settingsPremium options3. Administration Tools (Chapter 4)Writing, Discussion, Privacy, andPermalinksPosting by email4. Creating Written Blog Content (Chapter 5)Writing and publishingFormatting posts and pagesHyperlinksPosting with other sources5. Visual and Audio Content (Chapter 6)Media settingsUploading images while postingFeatured imagesEmbedding video6. Exploring Widgets (Chapter 7)Choosing and inserting widgetsHTML text widgets7. Making Blog Content Appealing (Chapter 8)Using images to enhance postsCategories & tagsCustom menus8. Building Traffic (Chapter 9)Proper etiquette for commentsDealing with spam