Blog Creation using WordPress

Course Description

WordPress is a free open source blogging tool and content management system. WordPress can be used to create a traditional blogging site; however, it can also be used to create a standard website for business or personal use. This course focuses on creating websites using WordPress. No previous experience is needed. This course is structured in a way to help all students, regardless of their experience, learn WordPress.

Learning Outcome – You will learn how to :

Search for themes in WordPress

Select, install, and activate a theme

Add posts to their website

Create website pages

Add images, photo galleries, and more

Create tags for SEO and categories to organize their posts

Use WordPress as a content management system (CMS)

Use widgets and plugins

Create an eCommerce site

Integrate WordPress with social media

Customize a WordPress site using PHP, and CSS

Course Requirements

You should have a high school reading level and be competent in basic computer

Course Topics

Lesson 1: Introduction to WordPress

Lesson 2: Finding a Home for your WordPress Site

Lesson 3: Installing WordPress on Your Site

Lesson 4: Content Management using WordPress

Lesson 5: Selecting the Right Tools

Lesson 6: Image Formats

Lesson 7: Fonts and Colors