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 Duration 14 hours

Course Outline

Installing WordPress

  • Exploring Hosting Options
  • Setting Up a Sandbox Server
  • Configuring Directory Permissions

Navigating the WordPress Interface

  • Understanding the Dashboard
  • Content Administration: Posts, Pages, Tags, Media, and More
  • Utilizing Core Settings for Your Blog
  • Exploring Additional Settings

Configuring WordPress

  • Selecting the Appropriate Settings for Your Blog
  • Moderating Comments and Handling Spam
  • Managing Additional Authors on Your Blog
  • Implementing Caching and Other Performance Enhancements
  • Specific Notes for WordPress.com
  • Distinguishing Between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
  • Complementary Differences: WordPress.com and WordPress.org
  • Creating Your Account
  • Setting Up Various Blogs
  • Becoming Proficient with the WordPress.com Dashboard
  • Optimizing Settings for WordPress.com
  • Selecting the Ideal Theme for Your Blog
  • Configuring Sidebar Widgets
  • Determining When to Upgrade Your WordPress.com Blog
  • Structuring Content on Your Blog
  • Grasping the Difference Between Posts and Pages
  • Organizing Posts Using Categories
  • Linking Posts Together via Tags
  • Working with Custom Post Types and Taxonomies
  • Adding a Blogroll of Links
  • Creating and Managing Content Using WordPress
  • Practical Experience with the Editors
  • In-Depth Hands-On Practice with the New Image Editor
  • Incorporating Media into Your Blog and Posts

Managing Plugins

  • Discovering and Implementing Plugins
  • Sourcing Suitable Plugins
  • Streamlining Plugin Installation
  • Updating Existing Plugins
  • Recommended Plugin Selections

Working with Themes

  • Comprehending the Architecture of WordPress Themes
  • Locating and Selecting the Best Theme for Your Blog
  • Implementing Themes on Your Site
  • Enabling Additional Theme Features
  • Setting Up Widgets
  • Customizing Themes to Reflect Your Brand
  • Leveraging Theme Frameworks and Parent-Child Relationships
  • Adhering to Theme Development Best Practices
  • Considerations for WordPress.com Users

Maintaining Your WordPress Site

  • Updating and Upgrading the Core WordPress Installation
  • Keeping Plugins and Themes Current
  • Performing Database Maintenance for WordPress Users
  • Utilizing WP-DBManager

Requirements

Prerequisite: A basic understanding of operating systems and web browsers is required.

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