Introduction to WordPressIntroduction to WordPress online course
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Introduction to WordPressWordPress is one of the most popular blogging tools on the web, making it easy for anybody to post their ideas, pictures, and audio/video. WordPress can be used for not only blogging posts but also to store static information that can be easily updated like a content management system (CMS).
This class teaches the new user how to get their blog up and started quickly while teaching students to fully understand the right way to install, administer, customize and market their blog. One of the main advantages of WordPress is the use of themes and plugins which can dramatically change the look and functionality of your blog website. Students will learn how to find and install various themes and plugins as well as learn how themes work behind the scenes using template tags with PHP. Each weekly lecture will give explanations, illustrations, resources, and practical scenarios of setting up your own Wordpress blog. Applicable Job Roles: web designers, and webmasters. Outline
Week 1 - Getting Started with WordPress
Week 2 - Administration
Week 3 - Site Design: Themes
Week 4 - Adding Functionality and Interactivity to your Blog
Week 5 - Marketing your Blog
Week 6 - Themes: 'Under the Hood'
Prerequisites
Good understanding of HTML. CSS and PHP knowledge would be helpful but not required.
Requirements
You must have an online web host account that is UNIX based (not Windows server) that supports PHP and a MySQL database.
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Additional Information:
Your place in the course is confirmed by your payment. Introductory courses are intended for students with no experience in the subject matter and are seeking beginner level training.
Refund Policy: Please read our "Terms and Refund Policy" before registering for this course. Additional Cost: Book and software migh be required for the course. Read the Requirements and Book section for more information. Course fee does not include the book and software cost . Start Date: Click on the Register Now button to process to the registration page. You will see the start date of the class on that page. How eClasses Work:Instructors post lectures, reading selections, and hands-on assignments once a week in the online classroom. Students can discuss the assignments with the instructor and amongst themselves in the classroom area. This format has no set meeting time, which allows students to attend class at a time most convenient to them, yet still provides logically organized communication between class participants. Students can apply for the completion certificate after finishing the class. Web Study certificate is also available. Click on the Certificates link on the top navigation bar for more information. |
Before you register for this class, please read carefully the Outline, Prerequisites, Requirements, Books, and Refund Policy sections. 4 Web Study Certificates
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