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WordPress Essentials
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WordPress Essentials
Modules & Lessons
Get Started
Create Content
Organize Your Site
Add Media
Customize Your Site
Manage Comments
Maintain Your Site
WordPress Settings
Bonus Webinars
Get Started
Module 1: Getting Started with WordPress
Get your web project started on the right track. By the time you’re through with the first module, you’ll have WordPress up and running on your own web hosting account and you’ll be well on your way to creating professional looking websites. Lessons:- Choosing Between WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
- Finding the Best WordPress Hosting
- How To Use the WordPress Dashboard
- How to Install WordPress
- Setup Your WordPress Profile
Create Content
Module 2: Creating Content with WordPress
What’s a beautiful looking website without great content? This module teaches you everything you need to know about getting your content into WordPress, with advice on how best to use posts and pages.
Lessons:
- WordPress Posts vs. Pages: When To Use Each
- How to Write a Post in WordPress
- How to Manage and Edit WordPress Posts
- Using Post Formats
- Publish Your Post
- How to Write a WordPress Page
- Manage and Edit WordPress Pages
- Protecting Your Work
- Everything You Need to Know About WordPress SEO
Organize Your Site
Module 3: Organizing WordPress Content
Learn how to organize your content so your visitors can easily find what they’re looking for. It just so happens that improving your site’s organization will also lead to better search engine rankings.
Lessons:
- Categories vs. Tags
- Using WordPress Categories
- Using WordPress Tags
- How To Create Custom Menus In WordPress
Add Media
Module 4: Adding Media
WordPress isn’t just for words. You can use it to publish photos, video, and podcasts too. This module shows you how to add media with ease.
Lessons:
- How to Use the WordPress Media Library
- Add Images to a Post
- Create a Photo Gallery
- Add Audio and Video to Posts
- Add a PDF Download
- Add an Image Gallery to Your Sidebar
Customize Your Site
Module 5: Customizing Your WordPress Site
What good is a professional-looking website if it looks like every other WordPress website? These lessons will show you how to customize your theme and spruce up your site with widgets and plugins. By the time you’re done, you’ll have set your site apart from the masses.
Lessons:
- How to Use WordPress Themes
- WordPress Theme Customizer
- How to Use WordPress Plugins
- How to Use WordPress Widgets
- Using WordPress Screen Options
- Widgets Reloaded
- Supercharge Your WordPress Site with Jetpack
- WordPress Theme Mechanics Webinar
- WordPress Theme Setup Webinar
- How to Change Fonts in WordPress
Manage Comments
Module 6: Managing Comments
Learn how to facilitate conversations, moderate comments, and prevent comment SPAM.
Lessons:
- Managing WordPress Comments
- Fighting WordPress Comment SPAM with Akismet
Maintain Your Site
Module 7: WordPress Site Management
Whether you’re adding new users or upgrading WordPress, these lessons guide you through the essential maintenance steps that ensure your site remains happy and healthy.
Lessons:
- How to Upgrade WordPress
- Automatic Updates for Plugins and Themes
- Move Your Web Content with WordPress Import and Export
- WordPress User Roles Explained
- Managing WordPress Users
- WordPress Disaster Recovery and Planning Guide
- WordPress Backup Plugins: BackupBuddy
- WordPress Backup Solutions: VaultPress
- How to Solve the WordPress Plugin Paradox
- Install WordPress On Your PC (Windows or Mac)
- WordPress Site Migration with Duplicator
- WordPress Security Briefing
WordPress Settings
Module 8: WordPress Settings
The WordPress settings screens can be downright intimidating. This series of lessons will help you tame your settings and fine-tune your site. Lessons:- WordPress General Settings
- WordPress Writing Settings
- WordPress Reading Settings
- WordPress Discussion Settings
- WordPress Privacy Settings
- WordPress Media Settings
- How to Use WordPress Permalinks (for Cleaner URLs and Better SEO)
Bonus Webinars
Bonus Webinar Sessions
Your membership includes access to these bonus webinar training sessions:
- Conquering Your WordPress Theme Setup Problems
- WordPress Security Briefing
- WordPress Tune-Up Guide
- Beginners Guide To customizing Your Site with CSS
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