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Wordpress Course Outline Jan 2018

This document outlines a WordPress training course consisting of 24 modules covering topics such as installing and configuring WordPress, creating pages and posts, themes, plugins, and security. The course teaches students how to build a basic WordPress website and introduces more advanced functions including photo galleries, contact forms, menus and widgets. It also includes appendices on hosting a website, an overview of WordPress, and registering domains.

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Wordpress Course Outline Jan 2018

This document outlines a WordPress training course consisting of 24 modules covering topics such as installing and configuring WordPress, creating pages and posts, themes, plugins, and security. The course teaches students how to build a basic WordPress website and introduces more advanced functions including photo galleries, contact forms, menus and widgets. It also includes appendices on hosting a website, an overview of WordPress, and registering domains.

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WordPress Training Course Outline

Module 1: Open Source Software Module 8: Creating Web Pages


 Introduction  Viewing All the Pages
 Different Terminology  Adding Pages
 Platforms for Open Source Software  Creating Parent Pages
 Conclusion  Inserting Images

Module 2: Creating a WordPress Website Module 9: Creating Posts


 Creating a Database  Creating Categories
 Creating a Website Folder  Creating Posts
 Copying the WordPress Files and Folders  Adding Featured Image
 Configuring WordPress
Module 10: Creating a Menu
Module 3: Dashboard Login  Creating a New Menu
 Starting WampServer  Adding Pages to the Menu
 Opening the Localhost Page  Re-Arranging Menu Items
 Opening the Website  Setting the Menu Location
 Logging in to the Website  Removing a Menu Item
 Setting the Home Page
Module 4: The WordPress Interface
 The Notion of the Dashboard Module 11: Inserting Hyperlinks
 Opening a New Tab For Your Website  Inserting a Hyperlink to Download a File
 The Screen Options  Inserting a Hyperlink to an External Website
 Expanding or Collapsing the Boxes  Inserting a Hyperlink to an Internal Page
 Collapsing the Menu  Inserting an E-mail Address
 Removing a Hyperlink
Module 5: Changing WordPress Settings
 Accessing General Settings Module 12: About Shortcodes
 Changing the Site Title and Tagline  What is a Shortcode?
 Changing the E-mail Address  How to Use a Shortcode
 Changing the Timezone  Shortcode Example

Module 6: About Plugins Module 13: Adding a Photo Gallery


 What is a Plugin?  Installing a Plugin
 Where to Find Plugins  Creating the Photo Gallery
 Downloading a Plugin  Adding Shortcode to a Page
 Installing a Plugin  Adding Page to the Menu
 Updating a Plugin
 Deleting a Plugin Module 14: Creating a Contact Form
 Installing a Plugin
Module 7: The Page Screen  Adding a Shortcode to a Page
 Switching Between the Visual and Text Editors  Changing the E-mail Address
 Toggling the Toolbar
 Adding Buttons to the Editor Toolbar

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Module 15: About Widgets and Sidebars Module 22: WordPress Web Security
 What is a Widget?  Installing & Activating the Plugin
 What is a Sidebar?  Scanning Your Website for Vulnerabilities
 Adding/Removing Widgets  Using Strong Passwords
 Adding Text Widget  Changing the Admin User
 Adding an Image Widget  Keeping WordPress & Plugins & Themes up to Date
 Adding a Post Widget  Avoiding Free Themes

Module 16: WordPress Themes Module 23: Redirecting Pages


 Installing a Plugin
 What is a Theme?
 Configuring the Plugin
 Viewing Themes
 Adding a Redirect
 Changing the Theme
 Where to Find Free Themes
Module 24: Backing Up the Website
 Installing a Downloaded Theme
 Installing a Plugin
 Creating a Backup
Module 17: Adding a Slideshow
 Locating the Backup
 Uploading Images for Slideshow
 Downloading the Backup
 Using the Theme’s Built-in Slideshow Feature
 Changing the Backup Location
 Installing a Slideshow Plugin
 Creating a Slideshow Appendix A: Making the Website Live
 Adding the Slideshow to a Page
 Uploading Files
 Adding a Slideshow to a Sidebar
 Creating a Database, User and Password
 Restoring the Backup
Module 18: Adding Social Media Buttons
 Using a Plugin to Add Social Media Buttons Appendix B: WordPress Overview
 Adding Social Media Buttons to a Widget  What is WordPress?
 Using the Theme’s Option to Add Social Media  The Difference Between wordpress.org and
Button wordpress.com
 Features of WordPress
Module 19: Styling the Home Page
 Changing the Logo & Favicon Appendix C: Registering and Hosting a Website
 Changing Home Page Content Area  Introduction
 Creating an Account
Module 20: Inserting A Google Map  Option 1: Web Hosting Only
 Opening Google Maps  Option 2: Registering a Domain & Web Hosting
 Copying the Code  Option 3: Transferring a Domain & Web Hosting
 Changing the Editor
 Pasting the Code

Module 21: Newsletter Signup


 Installing a Plugin
 Configuring the Plugin
 Adding Shortcodes

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