Course Offerings

Discover how to add features to and customize websites built with WordPress, the world's most popular web publishing platform.

Course Objectives

Learn to use an online administrative area that makes creating and updating content as simple as composing an email

Explore how use plugins to turn a site into an e-commerce powerhouse and improve search engine page results

Learn how to use simple HTML and CSS to customize a website's appearance

Outline of Instruction

Find out why WordPress is the world's most popular web publishing platform and how it helps non-technical people create good-looking, dynamic websites. We discuss what it takes to set up a self-hosted WordPress site, and you learn how to choose a domain name, find a hosting company and access your piece of the internet!

It's time to get your website set up! Learn how to manage website files, and we tour the WordPress administrative area and configure some basic settings. You also learn how to organize your site so that your visitors will get the most out of it.

A WordPress theme gives your website a professionally designed look and installs with a single mouse click. Learn how themes work, where to find them and how to install them. We compare free themes with those you have to pay for, and we also talk about the theme we're using for our class website project.

Learn how to enter and organize the information your visitors are looking for and how to create pages and posts. Find out how to put together a custom menu to guide your guests around the site. You want to arrange your articles so that they're easy to find.

You're ready to start adding to your website the details that will give it that extra-special touch! Learn how to add photos, videos and documents without leaving the WordPress application. We also discuss how to manage these files and create an image gallery to display your photographs.

Learn how to use plugins, the features that you can add to WordPress with a single mouse click. We show you where to find thousands of these free mini-programs and how to use them.

You may know a bit about HTML and CSS, but we cover HTML and CSS coding in more detail. Don't worry if this is foreign to you. We introduce you to the basics of each language, and you'll quickly discover how to change font styles, sizes and colors; create lists; and work with margins. With this knowledge, you can customize your website, so it'll look just how you want it to look!

As we continue exploring how to customize WordPress websites, discover an application that will spare you countless hours of drudgery. Find out more ways to change the way your site looks, and learn how to create a custom WordPress theme without learning the basic scripting language. Then, learn how to set up widgets, which fill your sidebars with information and features.

So, how can you use your WordPress website to make money? Learn ways to create pay-per-click, advertising and affiliate marketing programs. We also discuss PayPal and credit card processing and set up a shopping cart.

Find out how to create a consistent style and set up an eye-catching slideshow on your home page. We also discuss how to market your site using social networking plugins designed for WordPress.

Search engines love WordPress websites. Learn how to get higher search page results and explore ways to collect and analyze data to ensure you're attracting and informing your target audience.

Learn to use the WordPress Loop to customize your website. We also discuss some time-saving tips and tricks about handling contributors, bolstering security and making your pages look great in mobile browsers.

Contact Hours

24

CEUs

1

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

Website

None

Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

No

Prerequisites

There are no perquisites for this course, but you should have some blog or website experience and basic computer skills. Otherwise, it is recommended that you first take the introductory course, Creating WordPress Websites.

Learning Supplies Needed

Hardware requirements:
This course can be taken on either a PC, a Mac or a Chromebook.

Software requirements:
PC: Windows 8 or later
Mac: macOS 10.6 or later
Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge is preferred. Mozilla Firefox and Safari are also compatible.
WordPress.org software is free, but to use it, you must install it on a paid account with a hosting service, which costs approximately $5 to $20 a month (usually quite a bit less for the first year's "introductory" price). The course will explain how to choose a host. Many hosts offer a 30-day money-back guarantee if you decide this isn't for you.
Adobe Acrobat Reader

Other:
Email capabilities and access to a personal email account

Instructional material requirements:
The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

N/A

Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Student must past 10 quizzes or pass final exam with 70% or better.

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

N/A

Intended Audience

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

N/A

Wake County Need for Industry Positions

N/A

Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Non-Credit Online Learning https://ceonline.waketech.edu
919-532-5847
[email protected]