WordPress Syllabus
Lesson 1: Foundations of a WordPress-based website
- Understanding and Using domain names
- WordPress Hosting Options
- Installing WordPress on a Dedicated Server
- Understanding Directory Permission
Lesson 2: Basics of the WordPress User Interface
- Understanding the WordPress Dashboard
- Pages, Tags, Media and Content Administration
- Core WordPress Settings
Lesson 3: Finding and Using WordPress Plugins
- Finding and Installing Plugins Quickly and Easily
- Upgrading WordPress Plugins
- Recommended WordPress Plugins
Lesson 4: Working with WordPress Themes
- Understanding the Structure of WordPress Themes
- Finding Themes and Choosing the Right One
- Installing and Configuring Themes
- Editing and Customizing Themes
- Using Theme Frameworks and Parent-Child Themes
- Theme Best Practices
Lesson 5: WordPress Content Management
- Understanding Posts Versus Pages
- Organizing Posts with Categories
- Connecting Posts Together with Tags
- Custom Post Types and Custom Taxonomies
- Managing Lists of Links
Lesson 6: Creating and Managing Content
- Hands-On Training on the WordPress Editors
- Hands-On Training on the New Image Editor
- Adding Video and Audio Media to a WordPress Site
Lesson 7: WordPress based Sites
- WordPress as a Blog vs. WordPress as a Website
- Converting a Website to WordPress
- WordPress as a Content Management System (CMS)
- Beyond blogging: Other Uses for WordPress
Lesson 8: WordPress Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- A Checklist for WordPress SEO
- Using SEO Plugins and SEO Friendly WordPress Themes
- Mastering Google Webmaster Tools
- Writing and Linking for SEO
- Avoiding Black Hat SEO tactics that will get you into trouble with Google
Lesson 9: Managing Multimedia with WordPress
- Organizing Pictures, Videos and Downloadable Files in WordPress
- Alternatives to Using WordPress for Managing Media Online
- Using WordPress Photo Galleries
Lesson 10: WordPress Site Maintenance
- Updating and Upgrading WordPress itself
- Updating Plugins and Theme s
- Database Maintenance for WordPress Users
- WP-DBManager
Lesson 11: WordPress Security
- Securing WordPress Passwords
- Updates and Patches to Keep Your Site Secure
- Connecting Securely to Your WordPress Site
- User Management
Lesson 12: Troubleshooting Common WordPress Problems
- Fixing Posts and Pages if They Break
- Fixing Broken Widgets
- Fixing Theme Issues
- Fixing Plugins
- Identifying and Fixing Common Database Issues
Lesson 13: WordPress Advanced Concepts
- WordPress Multisite
- Working with Jquery.
- WordPress Social Networking using BuddyPress.