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WordPress Level 1 (Online)

Learn the basics of creating and managing a blog site on WordPress.com with this introductory online course. Explore topics such as posts vs. pages, media integration, comment handling, and more. Enhance your web development skills and bring your blogging ideas to life.

  • Beginner
  • 18 and older
  • $699
  • Online Classroom
  • 6 hours over 2 sessions
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What you'll learn in this wordpress class:

This class is an introduction to WordPress.com for creating a blog site. Will cover the basics of getting a blog up and running on WordPress.com, including posts vs. pages, adding media, handling comments, using widgets, and more.

Please Note: Some HTML and CSS knowledge is recommended before this class.

Course Outline:

1. Introducing WordPress

  • Difference between versions
  • Planning topics and content

2. Setting up WordPress.com Blog

  • Getting to know the dashboard
  • General settings
  • Premium options

3. Administration Tools (Chapter 4)

  • Writing, Discussion, Privacy, and
    Permalinks
  • Posting by email

4. Creating Written Blog Content (Chapter 5)

  • Writing and publishing
  • Formatting posts and pages
  • Hyperlinks
  • Posting with other sources

5. Visual and Audio Content (Chapter 6)

  • Media settings
  • Uploading images while posting
  • Featured images
  • Embedding video

6. Exploring Widgets (Chapter 7)

  • Choosing and inserting widgets
  • HTML text widgets

7. Making Blog Content Appealing (Chapter 8)

  • Using images to enhance posts
  • Categories & tags
  • Custom menus

8. Building Traffic (Chapter 9)

  • Proper etiquette for comments
  • Dealing with spam

Remote Learning

This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

Refund Policy

  • In order to receive a refund less 5% cancellation fee for a one- or two-day class, you must notify us at least 5 business days in advance of the first class date of your intention to cancel.
  • To reschedule a class, notify us at least 5 business days in advance of the first class date.

In the event that an instructor or the school needs to cancel at the last minute, students will receive a refund.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.


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