WordPress Training Course - Introduction
Live, introduction to WordPress class online or in-person
This two-day introductory WordPress course is for those who need to maintain or manage WordPress sites. This WordPress course starts at the foundation level, teaching the setup processes for managing a WordPress site and 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, including how to define user roles, adding users, and permissions. 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 also for those just starting with WordPress.
What you learn in this 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
See all course topics
Ways to attend this WordPress Course
- Live Online classes from your office or home as a regularly scheduled small group class.
- Live, in-person regularly scheduled WordPress classes in Boston or Philadelphia with a live instructor in the same classroom.
- Private training customized to your specific needs delivered in-person or online. Call 781-376-6044 or complete the Private WordPress Training form for more information.
- Corporate WordPress Training for your group or team.
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.
All WordPress classes include
Free retake
Detailed curriculum
Live instructor
Flexible rescheduling
Certificate of Completion
Small class sizes
Course recording
Reviews of our WordPress Training Course - Introduction
WordPress Training Course - Introduction - Introduction rating: 5 stars from 123 reviewers
"Jon was great! I had very limited experience with WordPress and Jon really got me passed the surface level of my understanding. This class was truly very helpful and I would recommend it to anyone!" - Patrick B
See all reviews for WordPress training coursesWordPress Training Course Topics Covered
- Getting started with WordPress
- Exploring the WordPress dashboard
- Updating your WordPress installation
- Posts in WordPress
- Media
- Links
- Pages in WordPress
- Comments
- Appearance
- WordPress plugins
- Users
- Tools
- WordPress settings
- Must have WordPress plugins
- Exploring the default WordPress theme
- Customizing WordPress themes
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, Jul 21 2025 to Tue, Jul 22 2025
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
WordPress Training Course - Introduction
Weekdays
Mon, Aug 18 2025 to Tue, Aug 19 2025
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
WordPress Training Course - Introduction
Weekdays
Mon, Aug 18 2025 to Tue, Aug 19 2025
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
WordPress Training Course - Introduction
Weekdays
Mon, Sep 22 2025 to Tue, Sep 23 2025
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
WordPress Training Course - Introduction
Weekdays
Mon, Oct 20 2025 to Tue, Oct 21 2025
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
WordPress Training Course - Introduction
Weekdays
Mon, Nov 17 2025 to Tue, Nov 18 2025
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
WordPress Training Course - Introduction
Weekdays
Mon, Nov 17 2025 to Tue, Nov 18 2025
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
WordPress Training Course - Introduction
Weekdays
Mon, Dec 15 2025 to Tue, Dec 16 2025
10:00 am to 5:00 pm
WordPress training 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.
WordPress course instructors
AGI instructors are WordPress professionals and skilled teachers. You'll learn from a live WordPress professional that brings years of experience that will help you learn WordPress quickly and easily.
Greg
BA, Advertising Design
Adobe Certified Instructor
Author, multiple Adobe Creative Cloud books
Grace
MS, Information Design
BA, Digital Communications
Adjunct Professor, St. Olaf
Drake
BFA
MFA
Professor, Keystone College
Patti
BA
BFA
Adjunct Professor
Custom and private WordPress classes
This WordPress course is available as a private class. Curriculum can be customized for your specific needs. WordPress classes can be delivered at your location, online, or in our classrooms. For more information, call 781-376-6044 to speak with a training consultant or contact us.
There are no prerequisites for this WordPress class.
You can attend this introductory WordPress class in our classrooms, live online, or arrange for private WordPress training.
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.
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.
Private WordPress classes for companies and groups
This WordPress class is available as a private workshop for your company, group, or team. Learn more about corporate WordPress training and private WordPress training, or use the contact form on this page or call 781 376-6044 to discuss private and corporate WordPress classes.