Wordpress Basics

In this course you will be learn about the basics of setting up a website and installing Wordpress to run that website. You will also learn about basic site optimisation. Upon completion of this course you will have an operational website with which you will be able to implement learnings in future courses.

Completing this course will confer 1 CPD Credit towards internationally recognised Continuous Professional Development Requirements within organisations operating this kind of staff development methodology.

Unit Contents

1. Why Wordpress?
1.01 Different Ways to Use Wordpress
1.02 Wordpress vs Other Platform
1.03 One Click Themes
1.04 How Plugins Make Wordpress So Powerful
1.05 Quickly Install Wordpress with Cpanel

2. Wordpress 101

2.1. How to Buy a Domain Name
2.2. How to Buy a Web Hosting for Super Cheap
2.3. How to Connect your Domain to Any Web Hosting Account
2.4. Installing WordPress Automatically Using cPanel
2.5. Installing WordPress Manually via FTP
2.6. How to Change Permalinks Structure
2.7. How to Write Effective Blog Titles
2.8. How to Create New Posts in WordPress
2.9. How to Create New Pages in WordPress
2.10. How to Install Plugins
2.11. How to Install Themes
2.12. How to Upload and Format Images Using the Media Manager
2.13. How to Launch Your Site to Search Engines and Ping Settings

3. Enhancing Wordpress - Customising the WP Dashboard

3.1. How to Customize Your WordPress Theme
3.2. How to Upgrade / Delete Plugins Automatically
3.3. How to Upgrade WP Themes Automatically
3.4. How to Create a Static Front Page

4. Tweaks to Enhance Ranking

4.1. How to Track Your Statistics with Google Analytics
4.2. How to Add a Facebook Like Box to the Sidebar and a Page
4.3. How to Add Twitter Box Widget to the Sidebar and a Page
4.4. How to Create Backups for Your WordPress Blog
4.5. How to Restore a Previous Backup of Your WordPress Blog