Course curriculum
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Course Introduction
- WP Foundations Course Overview
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Module One: Installing Your WordPress Website
- Download Module One Handout
- Lesson 1: Introduction to WordPress
- Lesson 2: Getting Your Domain Name
- Lesson 3: Setting up Your Web Hosting
- Lesson 4; Propagating Your DNS
- Lesson 5: Script Installers Explained
- Module One Action Guide
- Module One Resources
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Module Two: Determine the Goals of Your WordPress Website
- Download Module Two Handout
- Lesson 1: Self Discovery Session
- Lesson 2: Setting Up Your Discover Session
- Lesson 3: Running the Discovery Session
- Module 2 Discovery Session Example
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Module Three: Setting Up Your WordPress Site
- Download Module 3 Handout
- Module 3 Demonstration
- Module 3 Introduction: Configuring Your WordPress Website
- Lesson 1: Permalinks and Timezones
- Lesson 2: Warnings & Caveats
- Lesson 3: Get Your Content Ready
- Module 3 Action Steps
- Module 3 Resources
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Module Four: Adding Your WordPress Content
- Download Module 4 Handout
- Lesson 1: Pages and Posts
- Lesson 2: Blogs & Blog Management
- Demonstration Tutorial
- Module 4 Action Steps
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Module Five: Installing Your WordPress Theme
- Download Module 5 Handout
- Lesson 1: Selecting Your WordPress Theme
- Lesson 2: Exploring Free WordPress Themes
- Lesson 3: Adding WordPress Plugins
- Lesson 4: Designing your WP Site - Part One
- Lesson 5: Designing Your WordPress Site - Part Two
- [PDF] Module Five Resource Guide
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Module Six: Optimizing Your WP Site with Plugins
- Download Module 6 Handout
- Lesson 1: Plugins for SEO
- [Tutorial] SEO Plugins Part 1
- [Tutorial] SEO Plugins Part 2
- Lesson 2: Plugins for Security
- [Tutorial] Security Plugins
- Lesson 3: Plugins for Performance
- [Tutorial] Performance Plugin Part 1
- [Tutorial] Performance Plugin Part 2
- [Tutorial] Performance Plugin Part 3
- Lesson 4: Other WordPress Features
- [Tutorial] Backing up WordPress Files
- [Tutorial] Exporting Your Data
- [Tutorial] Legal Requirements
- [PDF] Module 6 Resource Guide
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Module Seven: Managing Your Client's WordPress Sites
- Download Module 7 Handout
- Lesson 1A: Blog Management Services Part 1
- Lesson 1B: Blog Management Services Part 2
- Lesson 1C: Blog Management Services Part 3
- Lesson 2: WordPress Best Practices
- Lesson 3: Lead Generation with WordPress
- Lesson 4: Course Wrap-up
- Module 7 checklist
- Module 7 Resources
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Complete Final Course Survey
- WordPress Foundations Course - Feedback Survey
Instructor
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Mark Hunter
WordPress Instructor
Mark Hunter is a WordPress and Digital Consultant. He started off as a web developer and quickly realised he could provide more value to his clients through business strategy and working smarter with WordPress. Mark now brings a blend of tech, problem solving and passion to his projects. When he's not working in the trenches with WordPress, Mark is teaching online programs!
Course Reviews
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A TopNotch Program in my Opinion
Kathy Birkett
Mark does a great job going step by step through the process of setting up a WordPress site and the various options that can help one successfully navigate ...
Read MoreMark does a great job going step by step through the process of setting up a WordPress site and the various options that can help one successfully navigate through their site. I will readily admit that I have spent over 5 years doing maintenance work on a large WordPress site, and most of it was self taught. I have learned more in the last 48 hours with this program than I had over the last 5 years. Thank you for so many AHA moments Mark!
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Excellent Course..!!
Chanita Lohy
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Title is suited for the programme.
Natalie Carr-Seebran
Wished that some modules had step-by-step instructions. Nevertheless, this is an excellent programme to get started in WordPress fundamentals.
Wished that some modules had step-by-step instructions. Nevertheless, this is an excellent programme to get started in WordPress fundamentals.
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