WordPress On-Demand: WordPress Level 2 Course Outline
***Note: This is an On-Demand Self-Study Course, 2 days of content, 6-months unlimited access, $395***
(Applicable State and Local taxes may be added for On-Demand purchases, depending on your location.)
You may take this course at any time; there are no set dates. Note: The 6-month access period will begin at time of purchase.
Overview
In this class you will learn to launch your website quickly with the help of a quick WordPress installation guide; create a quality website with a proper assembly of important subpages; install and work with plugins and widgets; install and create attractive themes for your website; create custom menus to improve the user experience of your website; upload multimedia content such as images, audio, and video easily and effectively.
This WordPress Level 2 course builds on the Level 1 course by providing an intermediate understanding of the backend functions of WordPress, such as SEO maintenance and Backup and Recovery functions, along with additional understanding of plugins and how they can extend your WordPress website.
More than just providing an easy way to make a good looking web site or blog, WordPress was developed with search engine optimization in mind. The class also covers how to use powerful SEO plugins so that you will be more easily found online.
Prerequisites
Completion of the WordPress Level 1 class or equivalent experience.
Do You Still Prefer a Live, Instructor-led Class?
Already know On-Demand training is not right for you? We also offer this course in a live, instructor-led format. For details, click on the link below:
Instructor-led WordPress Training Classes
Duration
You have 24/7 access for 180-days to this digital course that includes 7h 15m of video presentation. As a traditional course it would be a 1-day class.
Course Outline
1: SECURING YOUR WORDPRESS WEBSITE
The principles of WordPress security
The best practices for WordPress security
Installing an SSL
Security plugins and which ones to get
Setting up secure user accounts
User roles and abilities
Managing users
User management plugins
2: CHOOSING AND INSTALLING THEMES
Finding themes
The factors to consider when choosing a theme
Installing and changing themes
3: CUSTOMIZING YOUR WEBSITE APPEARANCE/DESIGN
Menus
Widgets
WordPress Customizer
Optimizing for mobile and working with AMP
4: SOCIAL MEDIA INTEGRATION, PODCASTING, AND HTTPS
Integrating social media
Podcasting
HTTPS – what, why, and how?
5: CREATING A NON-BLOG WEBSITE PART ONE - THE BASICS
The must-do tasks
Static websites
Corporate or business websites
One-page websites
6: CREATING A NON-BLOG WEBSITE PART TWO - E-COMMERCE WEBSITES AND CUSTOM CONTENT ELEMENTS
E-commerce stores
Video blogs and photo blogs
Social networks
Introducing custom post types
View outline in Word
GWPIM5
Facebook
LinkedIn