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WordPress - Getting Started on the Web Training Course

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WordPress Training Course Synopsis

Learn to use WordPress to manage your website in this comprehensive 2 day, hands-on training class. You'll learn to use and customize templates, add extensive functionality through the most-important plug-ins, add and manage content in an organized way, and more.

What You Will Learn in This WordPress Training Course

Foundations of a WordPress-based website
Basics of the WordPress User Interface
Finding and Using WordPress Plugins
Working with WordPress Themes
WordPress Content Management
WordPress Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Managing Multimedia with WordPress
Troubleshooting Common WordPress Problems

WordPress - Enrollment

Please see our Enrollment Page (http://www.ledet.com/enroll) for our enrollment form. Please contact our Client Care Department at (877) 819-2665 for additional savings on our bootcamp classes or other specials.

Locations for this Wordpress Training Course

We have training centers in Atlanta, Houston, Chicago, Denver, San Diego and Washington DC. We also offer classes at a network of rental facilities. We offer private onsite training and instructor-led, live online training. If coming to a rental facility, please double-check the location of your class with our office to make sure you get to the right location.

Prerequisites for this WordPress Training Course

This class is appropriate for novice to intermediate level users of WordPress. A basic knowledge of using Windows and the Internet is required.

Goals for this WordPress Training Course

Sterling Ledet and Associates realizes the importance of education and we take pride in being able to offer you classes that are more custom fit to your needs. Call us at (877) 819-2665 if you have any special questions or e-mail us at sales@ledet.com.

Lesson 1: Foundations of a WordPress-based website

Understanding and Using domain names
WordPress Hosting Options
Installing WordPress on a Dedicated Server
Understanding Directory Permissions

Lesson 2: Basics of the WordPress User Interface

Understanding the WordPress Dashboard
Pages, Tags, Media and Content Administration
Core WordPress Settings

Lesson 3: Finding and Using WordPress Plugins

Finding and Installing Plugins Quickly and Easily
Upgrading WordPress Plugins
Recommended WordPress Plugins

Lesson 4: Working with WordPress Themes

Understanding the Structure of WordPress Themes
Finding Themes and Choosing the Right One
Installing and Configuring Themes
Editing and Customizing Themes
Using Theme Frameworks and Parent-Child Themes
Theme Best Practices

Lesson 5: WordPress Content Management

Understanding Posts Versus Pages
Organizing Posts with Categories
Connecting Posts Together with Tags
Custom Post Types and Custom Taxonomies
Managing Lists of Links

Lesson 6: Creating and Managing Content

Hands-On Training on the WordPress Editors
Hands-On Training on the New Image Editor
Adding Video and Audio Media to a WordPress Site

Lesson 7: WordPress based Sites

WordPress as a Blog vs. WordPress as a Website
Converting a Website to WordPress
WordPress as a Content Management System (CMS)
Beyond blogging: Other Uses for WordPress

Lesson 8: WordPress Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

A Checklist for WordPress SEO
Using SEO Plugins and SEO Friendly WordPress Themes
Mastering Google Webmaster Tools
Writing and Linking for SEO
Avoiding Black Hat SEO tactics that will get you into trouble with Google

Lesson 9: Managing Multimedia with WordPress

Organizing Pictures, Videos and Downloadable Files in WordPress
Alternatives to Using WordPress for Managing Media Online
Using WordPress Photo Galleries

Lesson 10: WordPress Site Maintenance

Updating and Upgrading WordPress itself
Updating Plugins and Theme s
Database Maintenance for WordPress Users
WP-DBManager

Lesson 11: WordPress Security

Securing WordPress Passwords
Updates and Patches to Keep Your Site Secure
Connecting Securely to Your WordPress Site
User Management

Lesson 12: Troubleshooting Common WordPress Problems

Fixing Posts and Pages if They Break
Fixing Broken Widgets
Fixing Theme Issues
Fixing Plugins
Identifying and Fixing Common Database Issues

Disclaimer

Our goal is to make sure your class meets your objectives, not ours. Therefore, all of our outlines are treated as guides to help steer the workshop. This outline does not guarantee that all the topics listed will be covered in the time allowed. The amount of material covered is based on the skill level of the student audience. We may change or alter course topics to best suit the classroom situation.