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WordPress training course - Introduction - Introduction rating: 5 stars from 141 reviewers
"Ben did an excellent job with presenting the WordPress material and making certain that the students were understanding everything. He also focused more on the areas that the students needed and wanted. I feel like I'm at a place where I can really use my WordPress skills. Ben provided us with a lot of great resources going forward and he emailed us additional training notes." - Tony B
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WordPress training course - Introduction
WordPress training course
This two-day introductory WordPress course is for users who need to manage content on WordPress sites. This WordPress course starts at the foundation level, teaching the processes from setup to adding content, including text, images, and multimedia. Formatting and organizing content and creating links are also covered. The course also teaches adding pages and allowing user-generated content via comments if desired. Fundamentals of a WordPress site administration are also covered, with a discussion of user roles, adding users, and settings. Participants also learn WordPress theme basics, understanding how to modify the standard theme or appearance. A complete list of WordPress course topics is available below the course dates. This WordPress course is helpful for those with no previous WordPress training who may already be working in WordPress and those just starting with WordPress.
What you learn in this live, introductory WordPress course
- Understand how to set-up and manage a WordPress website
- Effectively navigate the WordPress administrative dashboard
- Choose, install, and customize themes
- Create posts and pages with dynamic blog and site content
- Select and install plugins and widgets to extend website functionality
- Add, edit, and define user roles and permissions
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Ways to attend this WordPress course
- Live online from your office or home as a regularly scheduled class
- Live in person as a regularly scheduled class at AGI’s classroom locations
- Private class, online or in-person, at your location. Call 781 376-6044 or contact us to schedule
Why learn WordPress at AGI
- Hands-on learning: Learn WordPress by doing, using our proven method to gain skills quickly.
- Proven curriculum: We have delivered WordPress training to thousands.
- Our expert instructors are skilled educators and the best in class with WordPress.
- Small class sizes: receive personalized attention with ten or fewer participants per class.
- Repeat for free: If you need a refresher or miss a class day, retake the class at no cost.
- Learn using proven methods: We have been teaching WordPress courses for 20 years
This course is available individually or as part of these certificate programs:
WordPress training course - Introduction - Course Dates
All classes are led by a live instructor. Class times listed are Eastern time.
WordPress training course - Introduction
Weekdays
Mon, Oct 16 2023 to Tue, Oct 17 2023
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
WordPress training course - Introduction
Weekdays
Wed, Nov 08 2023 to Thu, Nov 09 2023
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
WordPress training course - Introduction
Weekdays
Wed, Dec 06 2023 to Thu, Dec 07 2023
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
WordPress training course - Introduction
Weekdays
Wed, Dec 06 2023 to Thu, Dec 07 2023
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
WordPress Training Course Course Topics
Getting started with WordPress
- Installing WordPress
- Custom installation
- One-click installation
- Logging in to WordPress
Exploring the WordPress dashboard
- Screen options
- Customizing your dashboard
- Editing your profile
- Logging out
Updating your WordPress installation
- Updating WordPress, plugins, and themes
Posts in WordPress
- Difference between posts and pages
- Creating a new post
- Using the editor
- Visual editor
- HTML editor
- Adding media
- Inserting a gallery
- Full screen editing
- Autosave
- Categories
- Tags
- Using custom fields
- Previewing, publishing, and saving drafts
- Editing an existing post
- Quick edit
- Deleting a post
- Viewing a post
- Changing the status of a post
- Changing the visibility of a post
- Permalinks and shortlinks
Using Media in WordPress
- The library
- Scaling and cropping images in WordPress
- Media metadata
- Uploading media
- Seeing where media is being used
Adding Links in WordPress
- Adding links
- Link categories
Pages in WordPress
- Adding, editing, and deleting pages
- Page attributes
- Parent pages
- Templates
- Ordering pages
WordPress Comments
- Enabling and disabling comments
- Setting default behaviors for comments
- Viewing comment
- Comment approval process
- Dealing with spam
- Deleting comments
WordPress Themes and Appearance
- Managing themes
- Installing themes
- Widgets
- Menus
- Appearance Editor
- Editing the CSS files
WordPress Plugins
- What are plugins?
- Finding plugins
- Installing plugins
- Activating and deactivating plugins
- Editing plugin settings
- Deleting plugins
Users
- Adding, editing, and deleting users
- User roles and permissions
Tools
- Available tools
- Importing content from another site
- Exporting your WordPress data
WordPress settings
- General settings
- Changing the site title and tagline
- Changing your URL
- Using a different homepage
- Updating the admin email address
- Changing time zones
- Date/Time formats
Writing settings
- Changing the post box size
- Using emoticons
- Changing the default post and link categories
- Post to your site via email
- Remote publishing
Reading settings
- Changing default page behaviors
Discussion settings
- Default article and comment settings
- Comment moderation settings
Media settings
- Image sizing
- Embedding media
- Changing the default folder for uploaded files
Privacy settings
- Permalink settings
- Photo Album configuration
Must have WordPress plugins
Exploring the default WordPress theme
Customizing the WordPress theme
The course topics serve as an outline for the course. Instructors may adjust content based on the specific needs of each class, such as to answer your WordPress questions.
There are no prerequisites for this WordPress class.
Exceptional WordPress course materials
Our proprietary curriculum has been proven effective in teaching [category short name] to thousands. You’ll receive our extensive written reference along with lesson files for you to continue your practice following the class. This WordPress course includes a copy of our Digital Classroom book with many projects and exercises.
Repeat for free
If you need a refresher or miss a day of class, you can repeat the WordPress class at no additional cost for one year.
Private WordPress classes for companies and groups
This WordPress class is available as a private workshop for your company, group, or team. Use the contact form on this page or call 781 376-6044 to learn more about private classes.
WordPress FAQ
Do I receive a WordPress certificate?
AGI provides a certificate upon course completion, which can be shared on LinkedIn and verified digitally on the AGI website.
How many students are in a WordPress class?
AGI limits its class sizes so that you receive personalized attention. Classes are limited to no more than 10 participants.
Can I get specific WordPress questions answered in the class?
Yes, as a live class, you can ask the instructor questions about how you will be using WordPress.
Does this WordPress class include job placement support?
AGI provides job support only when WordPress classes are taken as part of a longer-term certificate program, where AGI has a dedicated career counselor assigned to each certificate student.
Is this WordPress class for Mac or Windows?
You can attend this WordPress class using a Mac or Windows computer. The application itself has identical functionality for both. If attending in our classrooms, a computer will be provided using the operating system of your choice.