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WordPress Essentials

Length 1 day

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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.

Terms & Conditions

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.