WordPress Essentials Courses
Introduction to WordPress Course
This one-day hands-on WordPress course will fast-track your expertise and productivity with using WordPress. Attend our live online courses or at our training centres. 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.
WordPress Essentials Courses
This one-day hands-on WordPress course will fast-track your expertise in planning, building, and customising responsive WordPress websites. Learn best practices from certified instructors through live online or in-person training.
We currently have no public courses scheduled. Please contact us to register your interest.
We currently have no public courses scheduled. Please contact us to register your interest.
We currently have no public courses scheduled. Please contact us to register your interest.
We currently have no public courses scheduled. Please contact us to register your interest.
We currently have no public courses scheduled. Please contact us to register your interest.
We currently have no public courses scheduled. Please contact us to register your interest.
WordPress Essentials Course Details
WordPress Essentials Course Details
WordPress Essentials Course Details
WordPress Essentials Course Details
WordPress Essentials Course Details
WordPress Essentials Course Details
WordPress Essentials Course Details
WordPress Essentials Course Details
WordPress Essentials Course Details
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What do I need to know to attend?
No prior WordPress experience is required. Basic computer skills and familiarity with web browsers are recommended.
WordPress Essentials Learning Outcomes
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
WordPress Essentials Course Content
- 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 Customizer 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