Building Dynamic Web-Sites Using WordPress
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* Course Id : WEBD-WRDP
* Duration : 32 Hours
Overview
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* WordPress is a popular Open-Source CMS (Content Management System)
* It allows power users to build dynamic websites and blogs
* Admin users can update, customize and manage the website from its back-end CMS and components
* This course teaches participants how to setup, configure and use WordPress
Pre-Requisites
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* Basic computer skills
* Website design
* Basic Awareness of HTML,CSS,JavaScript
Training Objectives
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All participants learn:
* Fundamental concepts of CMS and WordPress
* Plan the layout of a website and select a theme
* Adding content to WordPress
* How to use WordPress plugins
* Using templates in WordPress
Course Structure
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* We provide more focus on hands-on in our technical courses (typically 80% hands-on/20% theory)
* Students get the capability to apply the material they learn to real-world problems
Materials Provided
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* PDF of slides and hands-on exercises
* Access to instance with lab environment
Software Requirements
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Any of the following
* Any current internet browser
* vnc client
* rdp client
Hardware Requirements
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* Processor: 1.2 GHz
* RAM: 512 MB
* Disk space: 1 GB
* Network Connection with low latency (<250ms) to Internet
## Day-wise Course Outline
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## Day 1
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* Unit 1 : Understand CMS Concepts
* Unit 2 : Setup and Configure WordPress
* Unit 3 : Basic WordPress Administration
## Day 2
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* Unit 4 : Creating and Administering Posts
* Unit 5 : Creating and Administering Pages
* Unit 6 : Creating and Administering Menus
## Day 3
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* Unit 7 : Configuring Website Settings
* Unit 8 : Media Library
* Unit 9 : Themes and Plugins
## Day 4
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* Unit 10 : Administering User Accounts
* Unit 11 : Comments and Discussions
* Unit 12 : Deploying and Going Live
## Detailed Course Outline
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Unit 1 : Understand CMS Concepts
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* What is a CMS
* CMS Features
* Drupal
* Joomla
* WordPress
Unit 2 : Setup and Configure WordPress
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* Download WordPress from WordPress.org
* Uploading Your WordPress Files via FTP
* Installing WordPress
* Logging into Your Dashboard
Unit 3 : Basic WordPress Administration
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* Understanding the WordPress Dashboard – Updates Screen
* Understanding Version, Release and Modification Updates
* Updating Based on WordPress, Theme and Plugin Compatibility
* Upgrading to the Latest WordPress Release
* Setting Up Categories and Tags
* Understanding Title and Content Areas
* Configuring the Publish Area
* Setting the Featured Image
Unit 4 : Creating and Administering Posts
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* Creating Your Basic Website Posts
* Using HTML to Extend Post Content
* Linking And Displaying Posts
Unit 5 : Creating and Administering Pages
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* Differences between Pages and Posts
* Creating Your Basic Website Pages
* Using HTML to Extend Page Content
Unit 6 : Creating and Administering Menus
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* Creating Your First Menu
* Adding Pages, Post and Categories to Your Menu
* Enabling Advanced Menu Options
* Adding Custom Links to Your Menu
Unit 7 : Configuring Website Settings
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* Configuring General Settings
* Configuring Reading Settings
* Configuring Permalinks
Unit 8 : Media Library
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* Understanding the Default Width and Height Settings
* Understanding WordPress Image File Creation
* Understanding the Default Month Year Folder Structure
* Uploading and Managing Media Files
Unit 9 : Themes and Plugins
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* Choosing a Theme
* Installing and Configuring a Theme
* Switching Between Themes
* Adding Menu, Media and Content to a Theme
* Administering, Upgrading and Maintaining Plugins
* Installing and Configuring a Form Plugin
* Installing and Configuring a Media Library Plugin
Unit 10 : Administering User Accounts
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* Understanding the Built-in User Accounts
* Setting Up User Security
* Installing and Configuring a User Management Plugin
* Merging and Deleting User Accounts
Unit 11 : Comments and Discussions
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* Understanding the Comments Dashboard Settings
* Setting Up and Commenting User Options
* Administering Website Comments
Unit 12 : Deploying and Going Live
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* Installing WordPress in C-Panel
* Managing the files in C-panel
* Email Creation
* Virus Scan