WordPress Training Course

Installing WordPress

• Hosting options
• Sandbox Server
• Configuring Directory Permissions

Navigating the WordPress Interface

• The Dashboard
• Managing Posts, Pages, Tags, Media, and Other Content
• Utilizing Core Settings for Your Blog
• Additional Configuration Options

Configuring WordPress

• Selecting Optimal Settings for Your Blog
• Moderating Comments and Reducing Spam
• Managing Multiple Authors
• Caching and Performance Optimization
• Specifics of WordPress.com
• Differences Between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
• Complementary Features of WordPress.com and WordPress.org
• Account Creation
• Setting Up Multiple Blogs
• Familiarizing Yourself with the WordPress.com Dashboard
• Optimizing Settings for WordPress.com
• Selecting the Ideal Theme for Your Blog
• Configuring Sidebar Widgets
• Deciding When to Upgrade on WordPress.com
• Structuring Blog Content
• Distinguishing Between Posts and Pages
• Organizing Posts via Categories
• Linking Posts Using Tags
• Custom Post Types and Taxonomies
• Adding a Blogroll of Links
• Creating and Managing Content in WordPress
• Using the Text Editors
• In-Depth Use of the New Image Editor
• Adding Media to Blogs and Posts

Plugins

• Discovering and Utilizing Plugins
• Locating Suitable Plugins
• Streamlining Plugin Installation
• Upgrading Plugins
• Recommended Plugins

Themes

• Analyzing WordPress Theme Architecture
• Selecting the Best Theme for Your Blog
• Installing Themes
• Enabling Additional Theme Features
• Configuring Widgets
• Customizing Themes to Reflect Your Brand
• Utilizing Frameworks and Parent-Child Themes
• Theme Development Best Practices
• WordPress.com Specifics

Maintaining WordPress

• Updating and Upgrading the Core Software
• Managing Plugin and Theme Updates
• Database Maintenance for Users
• Using WP-DBManager