Mastering WordPress Class

What You Will Learn

This course will show you how to use WordPress to design, create and edit a web site or blog. Class discussion and exercises cover —

• The role of WordPress in building and editing web sites,
• How to use WordPress on your own computer or on a server,
• Overview of WordPress features and interface,
• Setting overall site options,
• Choosing a WordPress template, using template options and widgets,
• The difference between WordPress posts and pages,
• The creation of WordPress posts and pages, saving drafts and previewing them, and publishing and updating posts and pages,
• Inserting graphics, specifying alternative text and size attributes,
• Creating links within your own site and to outside sites,
• Creating and implementing custom menus,
• The basic rules of HTML and how to view HTML within WordPress,
• How to insert custom HTML into a page created with WordPress,
• How to remove the default Comment box and “Like” links for on a page,
• Factors that affect SEO and WordPress tools for addressing them.

6 hours, $260 (available for Windows and Macintosh)

Training Format

• Live class with trainer in class and interactive student participation,
• Exercise-based, hands-on instruction,
• Emphasis on questions and student participation,
• Small size (limited to 8), personal attention.

Class Location

• All training currently is given live, on-line via Zoom (details).
• Private training available.

Dates and Registration

• See current class schedule for dates.
• Register On-Line or call (617) 720-6161.

Prerequisites

A working knowledge of mouse and menu-based computer applications, and the Windows or Macintosh operating system.

Related Classes

CSS, HTML, JavaScript

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