WordPress Training
WordPress is a popular open-source application for creating and publishing blogs and websites. WordPress allows users with little or no knowledge of web design and programming to build professional, standards-compliant sites.
Investment: USD $299
Course Objectives
On completion of this course delegates will be able to:
- Set up Web Hosting and Download and Install WordPress
- Configure Standard or Custom WordPress Template
- Build, Administer and Update a Website or Blog using WordPress
- Add and configure WordPress Plug-ins and Widget
- Manage Users and Site Administration
Course Content
WordPress Hosting and installation options
- Setting up Web Hosting
- Registering a Domain Name
- Downloading and Installing WordPress on your Web Space
WordPress Templates
- Adding a pre-existing site template to WordPress
- Creating and dding your own site template to WordPress
- Note – this is an overview of templates – for in-depth coverage we offer an Advanced WordPress Course
Configuring WordPress Setup Options
- General Settings
- Reading Settings
- Writing Settings
- Permalinks
- Discussion Settings
- Making WordPress Behave Like a Website or a Blog
Administering WordPress
- When and How to Upgrade WordPress
- Managing User Roles and Permissions
- Managing Spam with Askimet
Adding WordPress Plug-ins
- Downloading and Installing plug-ins
- Activating Plug-ins
- Guide to the most useful WordPress plugins
Adding Content
- Posts vs Pages
- Adding Content to Posts & Pages
- Managing Links
- Using Categories
- sing Tags
- Managing User Comments
Managing Media in WordPress
- Uploading Images
- Basic and Advanced Image Formatting
- Adding Video
- Adding Audio
- Managing the Media Library
Course Pre-requisites:
- Delegates must be confident users of the Windows or Macintosh environment, including creating, moving and deleting files and folders and use of web browsers
- Familiarity with the internet, websites and web terminology
- If you have not used an FTP client before, please go through our free guide on How to Upload WordPress via FTP with FileZillabefore attending
The Trainer:
Gary Gopinathan (Bsc (Hons) Business Admin (Marketing), CEC, PDM) , is a respected speaker and motivator on Leadership and Entrepreneurship with over 14 years of experience in training, empowering and developing individuals to succeed.
A driven entrepreneur by nature, Gary has experience in starting a business and developing it. Gary provides business coaching to entrepreneurs and would be entrepreneurs, on their journey towards success in business.
Garybelieves that failure shapes a person and propels one to move forward and do better. He motivates people to RISE AGAIN and walk away from failure with WISDOM from the experience.
He is a Certified eCommerce Consultant accredited by Institute of Certified eCommerce Consultants, USA and holds a Prof Dip – Marketing (Asia Pacific).