Introduction to WordPress

This beginner's WordPress course will enable you to create your own website using the world's favourite content management system. The user friendly web based software enables you to quickly and easily get your website up and running. This one day course will teach you how to write, edit and manage your WordPress site and also to use image, audio and video content. Whether you are seeking to learn WordPress for your own personal posts or for business and marketing purposes this course will get you up and running right away.

Resources

• Introduction to WordPress Course Information

Description

Completing this course will enable you to do the following and more:

• Become familiar with the WordPress CMS
• Install and configure WordPress
• Manage WordPress themes
• Understand the WP interface and the dashboard
• Add users and assigning different user roles
• Set-up reading options
• Create, add, update and assign menus
• Understand Posts and Pages
• Edit and format content
• Use the Gutenberg block editor
• Create and manage your homepage
• Carry out customisations
• Understand SEO optimisation

For the full course content please download the course information pdf listed above.

Who is this course for?

This workshop is suitable for anyone with basic PC or Mac skills who wishes to learn how to create and manage websites with WordPress. No previous knowledge or experience of WordPress is necessary.

Requirements

Attendees should have basic PC or Mac skills. All equipment and a choice of Mac or PC workstation is provided. There is no need to bring anything else with you to take the course.