Course Description

Learn how to use WordPress to manage your website on this half day hands-on training workshop!

Participants will learn how to install WordPress and to use and customise templates, add extensive functionality through the most-important plug-ins, add and manage content in an organised way, and more.
Who Should Attend
This course is designed for people who have the ability to work in a PC and/or Mac OS environment.

Upon completion of this course, learners will be able to:

• Understand the foundations of a WordPress-based website

• Understand the basics of the WordPress User Interface

• Find and use WordPress Plugins

• Work with WordPress Themes

• Understand WordPress Content Management

• Use WordPress Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)

• Manage Multimedia with WordPress

• Troubleshoot Common WordPress Problems

Prerequisites

We recommend that participants are comfortable using a computer, opening and saving files, a good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and the general operations of computers as well as a basic Internet/online knowledge.

Course Outline

• Foundations of a WordPress-based website
• Understanding and Using domain names
• WordPress Hosting Options
• Installing WordPress on your hosting service.
• Basics of the WordPress User Interface
• Understanding the WordPress Dashboard
• Pages, Tags, Media and Content Administration
• Core WordPress Settings
• Finding and Using WordPress Plugins
• Finding and Installing Plugins Quickly and Easily
• Upgrading WordPress Plugins
•  Recommended WordPress Plugins
• Working with WordPress Themes
• Finding Themes and Choosing the Right One
• Theme Best Practices
• WordPress Content Management
• Understanding Posts Versus Pages
• Adding Video and Audio Media to a WordPress Site
• A Checklist for WordPress SEO

NOEL DAVIDSON

As Director of Training at QED, Noel leads a training team that designs and delivers practical and highly engaging materials for entrepreneurs and leaders of SMEs. Noel is one of the best Social Media trainers in the country and is constantly exceeds participant and client expectations. He is an Apple Product & Integration Professional and an Apple Certified Trainer (ACT). Noel has been invited as keynote speaker on Social Media at various enterprise events and at the TEDxNHH in Norway (http://youtu.be/I4CP20OFMrM).

Noel has worked with QED Training since early 2010 and has proven highly successful in bringing start-up and small business owners through the challenges of setting up their business and use of digital media for the benefit of their business. Noel has extensive experience in person-facing roles in a number of industries including confectionary, hospitality, horticulture, retail and leisure. He has been delivering training and mentoring services for QED in various areas such as social media, market research, idea generation, business skills and business planning and IT.