WordPress Training

Learn how to build beautiful, dynamic websites using WordPress. We can show you how to build websites without any coding skills required. Just a laptop and a desire for on-line success. Register now for this amazing two day training workshop.

CREATE AND MANAGE YOUR OWN WORDPRESS WEBSITE IN 2 DAYS. WITHOUT ANY CODING OR DESIGN EXPERIENCE!

Course Outline

At this two day workshop, you will learn how to build a complete website in WordPress from nothing to a fully implemented website. For further details please view our Course Outline or get in touch.

Housekeeping Rules

Start and Finish

9:00 coffee and registration and laptop setup
Start 10am – 12pm
Lunch 12pm – 1pm
Class resumes 1pm – 4pm
Please note that you will need to bring a laptop (with wi-fi) as the course is ‘hands-on’
Attendees get their own WordPress site to learn on during the day and for 1 year after the course
All attendees get electronic copies of the training materials used throughout the day
No experience required. As long as you can use a computer you will be able to build a great looking website with WordPress.

How to setup WordPress

Introduction to WordPress
How to set up a WordPress website in 15 mins
Introduction to dashboard

How to publish posts, pages, images and video

Create and Formatting your posts and pages
Adding links
Inserting and embedding media – images, video, audio
Creating and arranging your menus

How to make your site look great with WordPress Themes

Themes and how can you use them
Theme frameworks (e.g Woothemes, Elegant Themes)

How to add functionality to your site with WordPress Plugins

Overview of plugins
How to install plugins
5 top WordPress plugins and what they do
How to use plugins and widgets to improve your website’s functionality

Search Engine Optimisation

How to make sure your website is optimised for Search Engines
Use ‘pretty url’s’ that will improve ‘click through’ rates
Tagging and categorising your posts – how to do it and why it’s important
Best practices when linking

How to take advantage of the social web

Sharing your content on other social networks
Adding a newsletter
How to integrate your content with Twitter and Facebook