Wordpress Training

WordPress is a free, open-source website creation platform. On a more technical level, WordPress is a content management system (CMS) written in PHP that uses a MySQL database.

WordPress is an excellent website platform for a variety of websites. From blogging to e-commerce to business and portfolio websites, WordPress is a versatile CMS. Designed with usability and flexibility in mind, WordPress is a great solution for both large and small websites.

Course Content:

• Full Stack Development Related Technologies:
• Beginner Level:
• Introduction to WordPress
• What is WordPress?
• WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
• Installing WordPress (local vs. web host).
• Exploring the WordPress dashboard.
• Creating Content:
• Posts vs. Pages
• Adding and editing posts
• Adding and editing pages
• Understanding categories and tags
• Media Management:
• Uploading images and other media
• Creating galleries
• Embedding videos and media from other sources
• Customizing Your Site:
• Choosing and installing themes
• Customizing themes using the Customizer
• Adding widgets to your site
• Creating custom menus
• Intermediate Level:
• Plugins and Extensions:
• What are plugins?
• Installing and activating plugins
• Essential plugins for security, SEO, and performance
• Exploring the Plugin Directory
• Managing Users and Permissions
• Understanding user roles:
• Creating and managing user accounts
• Setting permissions and access levels
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO):
• Basics of SEO for WordPress
• Using SEO plugins (e.g., Yoast SEO)
• Optimizing content for search engines
• Website Security:
• Importance of website security
• Best practices for securing your WordPress site
• Using security plugins
• Advanced Level:
• Custom Post Types:
• Introduction to custom post types
• Creating custom post types
• Theme Development Basics:
• Basics of theme development
• Creating a child theme
• Customizing themes using PHP, CSS, and JavaScript
• Building Custom Page Templates:
• Understanding page templates in WordPress
• Creating custom page templates
• Advanced template hierarchy
• Final Project:
• Each student develops a WordPress site from scratch
• Includes customization, plugin integration, and showcasing learned concepts
• Presentation of the final project to the class
• Resources and Assignments:
• Reading assignments from WordPress.org documentation
• Hands-on assignments such as creating posts, customizing themes, installing plugins
• Quizzes and tests to assess understanding of key concepts
• Code exercises for advanced topics like theme development