WordPress Essential Training (2023)
2h 32mBeginner2023-07-11
Authors
Allie Nimmons
Self-taught WordPress Evangelist and Owner of Beedia Productions
Course details
WordPress powers millions of websites around the world. Available in a wide range of languages, WordPress can be hosted on almost any server, accessed in any browser, and built into almost anything. Join instructor Allie Nimmons as she shows you how to launch, customize, and manage your own site with WordPress 6.2, the latest version of the powerful, open-source content management system.
Explore what it takes to get a site up and running from the admin area and main dashboard. Learn how to customize site settings to your liking from a feature-rich list of options, including, menus, posts, pages, editable blocks, uploaded media, themes and plugins, and more. Allie also gives you tips on troubleshooting so you can keep your site safe, optimized, and secure.
Explore what it takes to get a site up and running from the admin area and main dashboard. Learn how to customize site settings to your liking from a feature-rich list of options, including, menus, posts, pages, editable blocks, uploaded media, themes and plugins, and more. Allie also gives you tips on troubleshooting so you can keep your site safe, optimized, and secure.
Skills covered
WordPressContent Management Systems (CMS)Essential TrainingWeb DevelopmentOpen Source
Concepts
Introduction
- Getting started with WordPress
What Is WordPress
- The open-source philosophy
- What's new in 6.1 and 6.2
- The difference between .com and .org
- The WordPress community
- Navigating this course
Setting Up WordPress
- Choosing a WordPress host
- Launching a WordPress site
- Creating user accounts and logging in
- Updating WordPress core
Navigating the Admin Area
- Navigating the main menu
- Navigating the dashboard homepage
- Navigating the top bar
Customizing Site Settings
- Navigating the settings menu
- Choosing and managing themes
- Setting colors and fonts
- Installing your logo
Widgets and Menus
- Creating a menu
- Creating a footer
- Creating and managing widgets
Pages
- Creating a new page
- Managing pages
Posts
- Creating a new post
- Managing posts
- Using categories and tags
- Adding a featured image
Blocks
- Adding a new block
- Customizing blocks
- Using the blocks sidebar
- Using reusable blocks
- Using advanced Gutenberg features
Media Library
- Adding new media files
- Managing media files
Plugins
- Finding WordPress plugins
- Installing plugins
- Managing plugins
WordPress Security
- Creating secure user accounts
- Installing an SSL certificate
- Taking WordPress backups
- Long-term WordPress security
Troubleshooting
- White screen of death
- The theme has stopped working
- The site has been hacked
- Site Health and Troubleshooting
Conclusion
- Continuing the WordPress journey