WordPress Introduction and Basic Configuration Overview/Description Target Audience Prerequisites Expected Duration Lesson Objectives Course Number Expertise Level Overview/Description
WordPress is a free and open source blogging tool and a content management system. There are many new features in the latest version, WordPress 4.1. The new default theme, Twenty Fifteen, is a responsive design that lets your writing take center stage. In this course, you will learn how to install and configure WordPress as well as how to work with content, themes, and plugins.
Target Audience
Web site designers who want to become more familiar with WordPress and its functionality
Prerequisites
None
Expected Duration (hours)
2.7
Lesson Objectives WordPress Introduction and Basic Configuration
start the course
identify when WordPress is an appropriate solution
install WordPress using the Web interface
describe the differences between WordPress.org and WordPress.com
describe how to install different WordPress themes
perform the installation of different WordPress plugins
use the functionality to upgrade WordPress, themes, and plugins
describe the WordPress dashboard and its features
describe the WordPress administration menu and admin bar
configure some of the settings for reading and writing
configure some of the settings for media and permalinks
create and edit a standard post
manage posts with categories and tags
describe how to create a new page
compare the differences between posts and pages
work with HTML
work with shortcodes
work with various media file types
define what feeds are in WordPress
identify the different elements of the customizer
recognize when and how to use widgets
get additional widgets
perform menu creation within themes
recall how headers and backgrounds are applied
work with a starter theme and theme framework
describe how plugins work
evaluate different plugins
troubleshoot plugins
recognize how WordPress and its components operate.
Course Number: wd_wrdp_a01_it_enus
Expertise Level
Beginner