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HSTS’s WordPress training is a hands-on class designed to give web designers the skills, tools, and knowledge to implement and maintain a WordPress site. Students learn how to install and configure WordPress, and to troubleshoot, in case of problems. The workshop is a combination of lectures and hands-on exercises that provide practical real-world experience.
- Foundations of a WordPress-based website
- Basics of the WordPress User Interface
- Finding and Using WordPress Plugins
- Working with WordPress Themes
- WordPress Content Management
- WordPress Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Managing Multimedia with WordPress
- Troubleshooting Common WordPress Problems
Students must have a good working knowledge of computers, operating systems, using a mouse, keyboard, standard menus and commands. Students must be able to open, save, and close applications, files, as well as navigate to other folders.
Web Developers
Web Designers
Building Websites
Custom Content Management Systems
Blogging
Responsive Website Design Using Advanced HTML5 and CSS3
HTML5 & HTML Intro with CSS
Intro to Dreamweaver with Website Development Training
PHP Programming Language
Build Dynamic Applications Using PHP & MySQL
Learn the Fundamentals of UNIX and Linux
SQL Programming and DB Management
This course is available in a self-paced video format for free. Click here to learn more and register. For complete self-paced web design training, visit our Web design and development bundle page.
Online live starts from $390
Our workshops are offered all year around. Upon registration we enroll you to the earliest available class but you can reschedule it free of charge. Location
1. Domains and Hosts: Getting the Foundation in Place
Understanding DNS Basics
Choosing a Good Domain Name
Registering Your Domain Name
All About Web Hosts and Hosting Websites
How to Manage Settings and Features on Your Web Host
2. Installing WordPress on Your Own Server
Installation Requirements for WordPress
Downloading WordPress to Install Yourself
Installing WordPress on Your Web Host Yourself
Setting Your Directory Permissions
3. Getting Around WordPress
Becoming Familiar with the Dashboard
Posts, Pages, Tags, Media, and More: Content Administration
Tapping into the Core Settings for Your Blog
Other Settings
4. Configuring WordPress to Work Its Best
Choosing the Right Settings for Your Blog
Moderating Comments and Comment Spam
Managing Additional Authors on Your Blog
Caching and Other Tune-Ups
WordPress.com Notes
5. How WordPress.com Is Different Than WordPress.org
WordPress.com and WordPress.org: Complementary Differences
Creating Your Account
Setting Up Different Blogs
Becoming Familiar with the WordPress.com Dashboard
Getting Your Settings Right for WordPress.com
Picking the Right Theme for Your Blog
Configuring Sidebar Widgets on Your Blog
When to Add WordPress.com Upgrades to Your Blog
The Final Word
Summary
6. Organizing the Content on Your Blog
Understanding Posts Versus Pages
Organize Your Posts with Categories
Connect Your Posts Together with Tags
Custom Post Types and Custom Taxonomies
Adding a Blogroll of Links to Your Blog
The following topics may be included at the discretion of your instructor.
7. Creating and Managing Content with WordPress
Hands On with the Editors
Hands on with the New Image Editor in Detail
Adding Media to Your Blog and Posts
8. Finding and Using Plugins
Finding Plugins
Installing Plugins Quickly and Easily
Upgrading Plugins
Recommended Plugins
9. All About Themes
Understanding the Structure of WordPress Themes
Finding Themes and Choosing the Right One for Your Blog
Installing Themes on Your Blog
Configuring Extra Features on Themes
All About Configuring Widgets
Editing a Themes to Make it Your Own
Using Theme Frameworks and Parent-Child Themes
Theme Best Practices
WordPress.com Notes
10. Maintaining WordPress
Updating and Upgrading WordPress
Updating Plugins and Themes
Database Maintenance for WordPress Users
WP-DBManager
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