WordPress Training Course

Installing WordPress

• Evaluating hosting options
• Setting up a Sandbox Server
• Configuring Directory Permissions

Navigating the WordPress Interface

• Utilizing the Dashboard
• Managing Content: Posts, Pages, Tags, Media, and More
• Leveraging Core Settings for Your Blog
• Exploring Additional Configuration Options

Configuring WordPress

• Selecting Optimal Settings for Your Blog
• Moderating Comments and Mitigating Spam
• Managing Multiple Authors on Your Blog
• Implementing Caching and Performance Optimizations
• WordPress.com Specifics
• Differences Between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
• Complementary Roles of WordPress.com and WordPress.org
• Creating Your User Account
• Setting Up Multiple Blogs
• Mastering the WordPress.com Dashboard
• Optimizing Settings for WordPress.com
• Selecting the Ideal Theme for Your Blog
• Configuring Sidebar Widgets
• Deciding When to Add WordPress.com Upgrades
• Structuring Blog Content
• Distinguishing Between Posts and Pages
• Organizing Posts Using Categories
• Linking Posts with Tags
• Implementing Custom Post Types and Taxonomies
• Creating a Blogroll of External Links
• Creating and Managing Content with WordPress
• Working with the Editors
• Advanced Use of the Image Editor
• Incorporating Media into Blogs and Posts

Managing Plugins

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

Managing Themes

• Analyzing the Structure of WordPress Themes
• Identifying and Selecting the Best Theme
• Installing Themes on Your Blog
• Activating Additional Theme Features
• Configuring Widgets
• Customizing Themes to Fit Your Brand
• Utilizing Theme Frameworks and Parent-Child Relationships
• Adhering to Theme Best Practices
• WordPress.com Specifics

Maintaining WordPress

• Updating and Upgrading the Core WordPress
• Keeping Plugins and Themes Current
• Performing Database Maintenance
• Using WP-DBManager