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WordPress Level 2 (Live Online)

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Overview

In our Level 2 class, Learn to install WordPress.org on a hosted server, use WordPress as a content management system (CMS), customize themes and appearance with widgets and code changes, and add plug-ins. (Some HTML, PHP, and Photoshop knowledge is preferable to take our Level 2 class.)

Course Outline

1. Domains & Hosts

2. Installing WordPress

  • On a hosted server
  • On a testing server

3. Getting around WordPress

  • Tour of API, features unique to WordPress.org

4. Configuring WordPress

  • General settings
  • Changing permalinks

5. Creating sites with WordPress (WP as CMS)

  • When to post, when to page

6. Themes & Appearance

  • Installing custom themes
  • Customizing with theme settings
  • Customizing with code
  • Adding & configuring widgets

7. Plugins

  • Installing and activating plugins
  • Plugin or widget?
  • Recommended plugins

8. SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

  • Plugins for SEO
  • SEO tips

9. Maintaining WordPress

  • Regular updates of WP, themes, and plugins
  • Backing up your database & files

Taught by

Computer Training Source, Inc.

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