WordPress is one of the most popular blogging tools on the web, making it easy for anybody to post their ideas, pictures, and audio/video.

WordPress can be used for not only blogging posts but also to store static information that can be easily updated like a content management system (CMS).

This class teaches the new user how to get their blog up and started quickly while teaching students to fully understand the right way to install, administer, customize and market their blog.

One of the main advantages of WordPress is the use of themes and plugins which can dramatically change the look and functionality of your blog website. Students will learn how to find and install various themes and plugins as well as learn how themes work behind the scenes using template tags with PHP.

Each weekly lecture will give explanations, illustrations, resources, and practical scenarios of setting up your own WordPress blog.

Introduction to Word Press

• What is Word Press
• Different flavors of word press (WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org)
• Difference between a blog & website.

Setting up the Local Server for your test environment

• Why Local Server
• Web Server
• FTP

Logging in

• Logging into word press
• Dashboard
• Creating your profile

Posts

• Creating a post
• Adding Hyperlinks
• Using Categories and Tags
• Previewing and Editing Posts

Pages

• Difference Between Posts and Pages
• Creating a page
• Previewing and Editing Pages
• Page Hierarchy

Commentss

• Discussion settings
• How to control comment spam
• Managing comments

Media

• Adding images into posts and pages
• Embedding videos into posts and pages
• Managing media files

Appearance

• Themes
• What are themes?
• Installing and activating a new theme
• Live Preview of your installed theme
• Customizing your website

Widgets

• Installing widgets in sidebar
• Installing widgets in footer

Creating a different types of custom menus
Theme Options

• How to upload your logo and favicon
• How to create and manage a slideshow with images
• Enabling and disabling different menus
• Enabling and disabling footer widget area
• Custom CSS

CSS and PHP Editor
Plugins

• What are Plugins
• Searching for Plugins
• Different criteria for selecting Plugins
• Installing a plug-in
• Setting up your Plugins

Users

• Adding a New User
• User Roles and Capabilities

Tools

• Backup your website (database and files)
• Restore your website

Settings

• General
• Writing
• Reading
• Discussion
• Media
• Permalinks

Updating Word Press, Themes and Plugins

Installing 10 most Useful Plugins
• Google XML Sitemaps
• All in one SEO pack
• Contact Form
• WP Super Cache
• WP Database Backup
• Image Gallery
• Video Gallery
• Shortcodes
• Scrolling Text
• Google Maps

Support services

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Job Preparation

• Assistance with learning job seeking skills.
• Resume creation.
• Master application completion.
• Dressing for success.
• Job interview preparation.

Job Development

• Assistance with completing applications online or in person.
• Job development online, on foot, networking events, job fairs and established employer relationships to locate available positions in your job goal.
• Job leads and information on attending hiring events.
• Follow-ups on applications placed to request interviews.