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WordPress Level 2 (Live Online)

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Overview

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 2 course builds on the Level 1 course by providing an intermediate understanding of the backend functions of WordPress, such as SEO maintenance and Backup and Recovery functions, along with additional understanding of plugins and how they can extend your WordPress website.

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.

Audience

  • Anyone 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.

Prerequisites

  • WordPress Level 1

Course Outline

Securing Your Wordpress Website

  • The principles of WordPress security
  • The best practices for WordPress security
  • Installing an SSL
  • Security plugins and which ones to get
  • Setting up secure user accounts
  • User roles and abilities
  • Managing users
  • User management plugins

Choosing And Installing Themes

  • Finding themes
  • The factors to consider when choosing a theme
  • Installing and changing themes

Customizing Your Website Appearance/Design

  • Menus
  • Widgets
  • WordPress Customizer
  • Optimizing for mobile and working with AMP

Social Media Integration, Podcasting, And HTTPS

  • Integrating social media
  • Podcasting
  • HTTPS – what, why, and how?

Creating A Non-Blog Website Part One - The Basics

  • The must-do tasks
  • Static websites
  • Corporate or business websites
  • One-page websites

Creating A Non-Blog Website Part Two - E-Commerce Websites And Custom Content Elements

  • E-commerce stores
  • Video blogs and photo blogs
  • Social networks
  • Introducing custom post types

Taught by

ONLC Training Centers

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