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WordPress Fundamentals Training Course

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Course Overview

The WordPress Fundamentals Training Course is your step-by-step guide to creating, customizing, and maintaining a WordPress website—no coding required. Through hands-on labs and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to manage content, install themes and plugins, troubleshoot issues, and build a functional, professional site.

Course Length: 2 Days

Audience: This course is designed for anyone who wants to build a website. Whether its a blog, ecommerce store, or a simple portfolio this class will show you how to build it. No coding experience required. 

Prerequisites:

  • Basic computer literacy
  • Basic PC operating system navigation skills
  • Basic Internet usage skills
  • Basic IP address knowledge

What You're Going To Learn

  • By the end of this course, you’ll be able to confidently build and manage a WordPress site for personal, business, or client use.

    • Navigate and configure the WordPress dashboard
    • Create and manage pages, posts, and menus
    • Customize site appearance using themes and widgets
    • Install and manage plugins for added functionality
    • Troubleshoot common WordPress issues

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Course Outline

 

Module 1: WordPress Introduction

  • Understand what a Content Management System (CMS) is and how WordPress fits in
  • Explore WordPress capabilities and typical use cases
  • Learn about website hosting options for WordPress
  • Understand domain names and how to register one
  • Set up a free online WordPress account

Module 2: Install and Manage Your WordPress Site

  • Plan your site’s purpose and structure
  • Set up website hosting and create a database
  • Install WordPress using an autoinstaller
  • Perform a manual WordPress installation
  • Navigate the WordPress admin interface and configure basic settings

Module 3: Your First Post

  • Navigate the dashboard and understand its components
  • Distinguish between posts and pages
  • Create and publish your first blog post
  • Organize posts with categories and tags
  • Use dashboard tips to streamline content management

Module 4: Comments

  • Enable or disable comments on posts and pages
  • Determine how long comments should remain active
  • Moderate ongoing discussions
  • Identify and deal with comment spam

Module 5: Web Pages and Menus

  • Create a homepage and additional website pages
  • Apply templates to customize page layout
  • Build a site navigation menu
  • Create and manage custom menus

Module 6: Managing Content

  • Edit and update existing content effectively
  • Upload images and manage the media library
  • Create photo galleries and use featured images
  • Embed videos and audio files
  • Use shortcodes and embeds for dynamic content

Module 7: Customizing Content

  • Customize the appearance using themes and layout tools
  • Add functionality with widgets and plugins
  • Explore mobile themes and responsive design
  • Install and configure Jetpack for added features
  • Introduce eCommerce options and basic theme code editing

Module 8: Getting Noticed

  • Use tools to keep your audience updated
  • Enable sharing features to expand reach
  • Manage your site’s RSS feed
  • Improve visibility through SEO techniques
  • Track performance with built-in site statistics

Module 9: Finishing Touches

  • Launch your WordPress site publicly
  • Set up user-friendly permalinks
  • Perform updates for plugins, themes, and core WordPress
  • Discover and evaluate additional plugins and themes
  • Learn best practices for site backups and recovery

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Knowledgeable Instructors

Our instructors are certified professionals. They are trained on the latest features and how to get the most out of software programs.

Hands-on Labs

No boring lectures! Our courses are designed to give students lots of time to practice what they are learning with hands-on exercises and projects.

Certificate of Completion

Receive a certificate of completion at the end of every course.

Up-to-date Curriculum

Each course comes with a helpful and up-to-date ebook which will contain instruction and practice exercises.

Time Saving Tips N Tricks

In each course, your instructor will show you tips and tricks that will save you time and make you more efficient.

Friendly and Helpful Staff

Our staff is dedicated to your success. Each team member is trained to provide the absolute best customer service possible.

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