WordPress Training Course

Installing WordPress

• Host selection options
• Configuring a Sandbox Server
• Adjusting Directory Permissions

Exploring the WordPress Interface

• The Dashboard
• Managing Content: Posts, Pages, Tags, Media, and More
• Accessing Core Blog Settings
• Additional Settings

Configuring WordPress

• Selecting Optimal Settings for Your Blog
• Moderating Comments and Filtering Spam
• Managing Multiple Blog Authors
• Implementing Caching and Performance Optimizations
• Considerations for WordPress.com
• Differences Between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
• Complementary Differences: WordPress.com and WordPress.org
• Account Creation
• Setting Up Distinct Blogs
• Navigating the WordPress.com Dashboard
• Optimizing Settings for WordPress.com
• Selecting the Ideal Theme for Your Blog
• Configuring Sidebar Widgets
• Deciding When to Purchase WordPress.com Upgrades
• Structuring Blog Content
• Distinguishing Between Posts and Pages
• Categorizing Posts for Organization
• Linking Posts Using Tags
• Custom Post Types and Taxonomies
• Adding a Blogroll to Your Site
• Creating and Managing Content in WordPress
• Working with Editors
• Detailing the New Image Editor
• Incorporating Media into Blogs and Posts

Plugins

• Discovering and Utilizing Plugins
• Locating Plugins
• Simple Plugin Installation
• Updating Plugins
• Suggested Plugins

Themes

• Analyzing WordPress Theme Architecture
• Locating and Selecting the Perfect Theme
• Installing Themes on Your Blog
• Configuring Advanced Theme Features
• Setting Up Widgets
• Customizing a Theme to Suit Your Needs
• Leveraging Theme Frameworks and Parent-Child Relationships
• Best Practices for Themes
• WordPress.com Specifics

Maintaining WordPress

• Updating and Upgrading WordPress
• Refreshing Plugins and Themes
• Database Maintenance for Users
• Using WP-DBManager