Creating a Website Using WordPress

Course Overview

This course is aimed at anyone who wishes to learn how to create their own website or blog using WordPress.org.  The course covers every stage from buying a domain name to creating and publishing your website.  No previous website experience is required.  Attendees will create their own practice website during the course.

  The practice websites are available for attendees to continue to use for a month after the course is completed to enable them to continue to practice their new WordPress skills.

Outline

Creating a WordPress Website

• Introduction to WordPress

• WordPress.com vs WordPress.org

• Domains & Hosting

• Installing WordPress

• Back Office tour

• Setting up WordPress

• Creating Pages

• Changing the design (themes)

• Creating a Blog

• Creating Menus

• Widgets

• Adding other functionality – plugins

• Social media links & feeds

• Publishing your website

Assessment

Creating a WordPress Website

There is no formal assessment available for this course. Delegates knowledge will be tested during the course through a series of informal exercises.

What's Included

• 1-days training from NILC’s experienced trainers

• Course materials

• 30-day access to a practice website

• Recording from each training day (virtual-live courses only)

• Course completion certificate