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WordPress Essentials

  • Length 1 day
  • Price  NZD 683 exc GST
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Why study this course

This one-day hands-on WordPress course will fast-track your expertise and productivity with using WordPress. Gain a solid foundation in planning, building, maintaining, and customising responsive WordPress websites. Learn best practice workflows, industry trends, and practical tips from certified instructors. Ideal for aspiring web designers and developers.

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What you’ll learn

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

  • Understand the basics of WordPress and its CMS capabilities

  • Navigate the WordPress Admin interface

  • Plan and configure a new WordPress site

  • Create and edit pages and posts using both Block and Classic editors

  • Upload and optimise images and media

  • Manage user accounts and permissions

  • Implement site security measures

  • Choose and install themes, and customise site appearance

  • Install and configure essential plugins

  • Apply SEO best practices for WordPress

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Who is the course for?

This Introduction to WordPress Course is ideal for:

  • Beginners and aspiring web designers/developers

  • Business owners and marketers needing to manage their websites

  • Content creators looking to enhance their WordPress skills

  • Anyone wanting to create and customise responsive, mobile-friendly websites

Course subjects

Introduction to WordPress

  • What is a CMS?

  • Background & Capabilities

  • WordPress Powered Site Examples

  • Common WordPress Terminology

Tour of WordPress Admin

  • Switching between Admin & Live View

  • Exploring Faster Workflows

  • Using the Dashboard

  • Navigating WordPress Tools

Site Planning & Configuration

  • Planning a New Website

  • Configuring WordPress

  • Apply Home Page Settings

  • Apply Regional Settings

  • Define Search Friendly Permalinks

Content: Create Pages & Posts

  • Pages vs Posts

  • Create & Edit Pages & Posts

  • Use the Block Editor

  • Use the Classic Editor (On Request)

  • Create a Page Using a Page Builder

  • Apply Document & Block Settings

  • Work with Page & Post Indexes

  • Create Post Categories & Tags

Content: Images & Media

  • Upload & Insert Images

  • Image Optimisation: Size & File Types

  • Apply Image Settings & Accessibility

  • Set Post Featured Images

  • Insert a YouTube Video

  • Work with the Media Library

Content: Linking

  • Create Links to Pages & Posts

  • Upload & Link to PDFs

  • Link to Other Websites

  • Create Image Links

Managing User Accounts

  • Managing your User Account

  • WordPress User Permissions

  • Create a New User Account

  • Remove the Default Admin User

Site Security

  • Manage WordPress & Plugin Updates

  • Creating Secure Passwords

  • Creating Website Backups

  • Recommended Security Plugins

  • Hide the WordPress Login Screen

Managing Comments

  • Customise WordPress Comment Settings

  • Comment Spam Management

  • Moderating Comments

  • Disabling Comment Functionality

Choosing & Installing Themes

  • Choosing Suitable Themes

  • Sourcing Free & Premium Themes

  • Installing & Uploading Themes

  • Designed Themes vs Page Builders

  • Using Child Themes

Changing Site Appearance

  • Creating and Editing Menus

  • Using the Customiser to Edit Themes

  • Link to Social Media Profiles

  • Working with Widgets & Sidebars

Introduction to Plugins

  • Plugin Best Practices

  • Choosing Plugins

  • Installing & Configuring Plugins

  • Configuring Plugin Settings

  • Recommended Plugins

Next Steps

  • Finding Help Online

  • Recommended Hosting Providers

  • Post training Tips, Tricks & Resources

Prerequisites

No prior WordPress experience is required. Basic computer skills and familiarity with web browsers are recommended.

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The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.

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