Some basic WordPress facts
It’s easy to use and getting easier all the time
The WordPress community is friendly and supportive
Knowing how to get started can be a real show stopper
What You’ll Learn In Just One Day
Installing WordPress on your server
Creating a subdirectory
Pointing your domain name to your server
Accessing Your WordPress Site
WP Dashboard and Toolbar Overview
Posts and Pages
Understanding the difference and similarities
Pages
A look at some real world examples
Creating Pages
Using page templates
Organizing page hierarchies
Text formatting
Creating and managing links
Adding Images and Video
Creating Galleries
From URL and external sources
Featured Images
Adding Video from sources like Youtube.com and Vimeo
Revision Control
Posts
A look at some real world examples
Creating and Publishing Posts
Using Categories and Tags
Defining Post Formats
Managing Content
Different types of content - Posts, Pages, Media
Using the Index Pages
Using Quick and Bulk Edit
Customizing the Appearance of Your Site
Theme selection and installation
Using the Theme Customizer
Creating Custom Menus
Widgets
Mobile Sites
Extending Functionality with Plugins
Finding and Installing Plugins
Must have security plugins
Adding Social Media Buttons
Creating a Contact Page
Site Settings
Creating Users and Editing User Profiles
Understanding User Roles
Configure General Settings
Comment Settings
Permalinks
How WordPress Works
Managing Themes and Plugins
Site Security and Maintenance
Updates
Site Crashes - What to do when they happen (they will)
How to access the videos from this course
What You’ll Need
A Hosting Plan - We'll walk through this in class*
A Domain Name - may be included with hosting plan**
An Internet Connection
Preferably some headphones***
Microphone and webcam are OPTIONAL
*Price of hosting plan is not included in the prices of the course. Plan on an additional $60-75 for the first year of hosting. The price goes down when multiple years are purchased. We will cover purchasing a plan in class. For the record, only recommend BlueHost since they are the only shared hosting option endorsed by WordPress.
**Many server hosts include a free domain name with the purchase of a plan. If you don't have a domain yet, wait until the day of class and we'll all go through this step together. Just have some domain names, as well as some alternates, in mind beforehand.
***At the very least you'll need some speakers in order to hear the instructor.
