WordPress Level 2 – Class Outline
1. Domains & Hosts
2. Installing WordPress
- a. On a hosted server
- b. On a testing server
3. Getting around WordPress
- a. Tour of API, features unique to WordPress.org
4. Configuring WordPress
- a. General settings
- b. Changing permalinks
5. Creating sites with WordPress (WP as CMS)
- a. When to post, when to page
6. Themes & Appearance
- a. Installing custom themes
- b. Customizing with theme settings
- c. Customizing with code
- d. Adding & configuring widgets
7. Plugins
- a. Installing and activating plugins
- b. Plugin or widget?
- c. Recommended plugins
8. SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
- a. Plugins for SEO
- b. SEO tips
9. Maintaining WordPress
- a. Regular updates of WP, themes, and plugins
- b. Backing up your database & files