WordPress Training

2 days - £445 + vat

WordPress TrainingThis 2-day WordPress training course provides a comprehensive hands-on guide to using WordPress to set up and maintain a website or blog. WordPress is a popular open-source application which allows users with little or no knowledge of web design and programming to build professional, standards-compliant sites. Our WordPress course does not require delegates to have any previous WordPress experience.

We also offer a 1-day Advanced Wordpress Training Course which covers creating custom Themes

WordPress Training Course Objectives

On completion of this WordPress course delegates will be able to:

  • Set up Web Hosting and Download and Install WordPress
  • Configure Standard or Custom WordPress Templates
  • Build, Administer and Update a Website or Blog using Wordpress
  • Add and configure WordPress Plug-ins and Widgets
  • Manage Users and WordPress Site Administration

WordPress Course Content

WordPress Hosting and installation options

  • Setting up Web Hosting
  • Registering a Domain Name
  • Downloading and Installing WordPress on your Web Space

WordPress Templates

  • Adding a pre-existing site template to WordPress
  • Creating and adding your own site template to WordPress
    Note - this is an overview of templates - for in-depth coverage we offer a Creating Custom Wordpress Themes course

Configuring WordPress Setup Options

  • General Settings
  • Reading Settings
  • Writing Settings
  • Permalinks
  • Discussion Settings
  • Making WordPress Behave Like a Website or a Blog

Administering WordPress

  • When and How to Upgrade Wordpress
  • Managing User Roles and Permissions
  • Managing Spam with Askimet

Adding WordPress Plug-ins

  • Downloading and Installing plug-ins
  • Activating Plug-ins
  • Guide to the most useful WordPress plugins

Adding Content in WordPress

  • Posts vs Pages
  • Adding Content to Posts & Pages
  • Managing Links
  • Using Categories
  • Using Tags
  • Managing User Comments

Managing Media in WordPress

  • Uploading Images
  • Basic and Advanced Image Formatting
  • Adding Video
  • Adding Audio
  • Managing the Media Library

Overview of WordPress Multi-User (MU)

WordPress Training Course Prerequisites

  • Delegates must be confident users of the Windows or Macintosh environment, including creating, moving and deleting files and folders and use of web browsers.
  • Familiarity with the internet, websites and web terminology.
  • If you have not used an FTP client before, please go through our free guide on How to Upload Wordpress via FTP with FileZilla before attending

Book this WordPress training course one to one for £895 + vat

WordPress Course Recommended Reading

WordPress for Dummies - Lisa SabinWilson – buy from amazon
WordPress for Business Bloggers
- Paul Thewlis – buy from amazon
WordPress Theme Design -
Tessa Blakeley Silver buy from amazon

 

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WordPress Training course dates

  • 20 - 21 Apr 2010
  • 26 - 27 Jul 2010
  • 28 - 29 Oct 2010

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