“Training with Think BIG was a great experience! The staff is courteous and nice. The trainers are very knowledge and easy to work with. I recommend others to use them for training.” – Chad G. – AGU (WordPress Training Course)
In this hands-on, two-day WordPress website training course, you will learn the skills, tools, and knowledge on how to use WordPress, how to create a website using WordPress, and how to maintain a WordPress site. This WordPress for beginners course teaches you how to install and configure WordPress, and how to troubleshoot WordPress, in case of problems. The topics covered in this course include understanding the foundation of WordPress with domains and hosts, learning more about WordPress hosting and what a CMS is, installing WordPress on your server, setting up a local WordPress development environment, becoming more familiar with the WordPress dashboard, organizing the content on your blog, managing users and permissions, finding and using plugins, learning about themes, and maintaining WordPress.
Duration: 2 Days
Locations for Training:
Prerequisites: Students must have a good working knowledge of computers, operating systems, using a mouse, keyboard, standard menus and commands. Students must be able to open, save, and close applications, files, as well as navigate to other folders.
Job Roles That Use WordPress:
Web Developers
Web Designers
Projects That Use WordPress:
Building Websites
Custom Content Management Systems
Blogging
1. Domains and Hosts: Getting the Foundation in Place
Understanding DNS Basics
Choosing a Good Domain Name
Registering Your Domain Name
All About Web Hosts and Hosting Websites
How to Manage Settings and Features on Your Web Host
2. WordPress and Content Management
What is a CMS?
How does a CMS manage a website?
WordPress as a CMS
What type of hosting is required to run WordPress?
3. Installing WordPress on Your Server
Installation Requirements for WordPress
Downloading WordPress to Install Yourself
Installing WordPress on Your Web Host Yourself
Setting Your Directory Permissions
4. Setting up a Local WordPress Development Environment
Installing Local Web Server
Installing Code Editor
Configuring local WordPress database
Installing local instance of WordPress
5. Getting Around WordPress
Becoming Familiar with the Dashboard
Posts, Pages, Tags, Media, and More: Content Administration
Tapping into the Core Settings for Your Blog
Other Settings
6. Organizing the Content on Your Blog
Understanding Posts Versus Pages
Organize Your Posts with Categories
Connect Your Posts Together with Tags
Custom Post Types and Custom Taxonomies
7. Creating and Managing Content with WordPress
Hands On with the Editors
Hands On with the New Image Editor in Detail
Adding Media to Your Blog and Posts
8. Managing Users and Permissions
Administrators
Editors
Author
Contributor
Subscriber
9. Finding and Using Plugins
Finding Plugins
Installing Plugins Quickly and Easily
Upgrading Plugins
Recommended Plugins
10. All About Themes
Understanding the Structure of WordPress Themes
Finding Themes and Choosing the Right One for Your Blog
Installing Themes on Your Blog
Configuring Extra Features on Themes
All About Configuring Widgets
Editing a Themes to Make it Your Own
Using Theme Frameworks and Parent-Child Themes
Theme Best Practices
11. Maintaining WordPress
Updating and Upgrading WordPress
Updating Plugins and Themes
Database Maintenance for WordPress Users
Disclaimer: All course objectives and outlines are used as a guideline and are subject to change to ensure the latest information is covered to support real world use of the technology.
Software Versions: ThinkB!G open enrollment classes are taught on the most current version of software whenever possible. To request a specific version, please Contact Us or call us at 301-362-2250.
No certification available
If you have a team of individuals, you can receive bulk discounts by doing your own Private training session & cover your specific learning objectives!
“Training with Think BIG was a great experience! The staff is courteous and nice. The trainers are very knowledge and easy to work with. I recommend others to use them for training.” – Chad G. – AGU (WordPress Training Course)
“The WordPress class was great and well thought out. The instructor we had made the learning curve disappear with her fun teaching style that really stuck. I would highly recommend any of these courses.” – Nick H. – Tenax (WordPress Class)
“Our instructor is an engaging, interesting, and entertaining presenter. Our website will be looking and performing better thanks to this training!” – Sandi B. –Maryland Association of Boards of Education (WordPress Training)
