WordPress Essentials

Course description

Course Aims

This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to develop a WordPress-based website or blog which looks very sleek and professional. It will contain images, video and text which attract visitors to your site and keeps them interested and stimulated. You will learn how to use a range of plug-ins and tools which give you complete control over your site’s ongoing appeal and performance.

Part 1 – Overview:
Setting up your site domain name and hosting
Installing WordPress
Understanding how WordPress works

Part 2 – WordPress Themes:
Themes – overview
Installing themes
Making the theme work for you

Part 3 – Plug-Ins:
Understanding plug-ins
Popular plug-ins
Installing a range of plug-ins

Part 4 – Multimedia:
Images for your site
Video integration
Multimedia and slideshows

Part 5 – SEO and Performance:
Integrating Search Engine Optimisation
Website Analytics

Part 6 – Social Media Integration:
Integrating social media including:
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube

Entry:
Entry is open. No prior qualifications are required to join the course. However you do need good general skills in using a computer.

Certification
Participants receive the Griffin College Certificate in WordPress Essentials.

Duration and Times

The course runs over 1 day from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm with a break at lunchtime.

The course is delivered online in real time by the tutors.

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