WordPress Basics

Learn to create a professional SEO-friendly website or blog using WordPress.

Use themes and plugins to manage your site without the need to code.

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WordPress Basics

WordPress Basics

Learn to create and manage beautiful WordPress websites and blogs with ease. Explore the power of plugins and themes to customise your site to your exact requirements – no coding required.

Learn how to optimise your site for search engines, increasing your online visibility and attracting more visitors. Whether you're starting a personal blog or building a professional website, this introductory course will give you the skills to kickstart your WordPress journey with confidence.

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One Day

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10:00 - 16:30 GMT

  • Key Learning Points

  • icon Customise website appearance using themes
  • icon Create and manage pages and posts
  • icon Configure site settings and user roles
  • icon Work with images and media effectively
  • icon Optimise your site for search engines

If attending an online course you must have a licensed copy of any software required and access to a suitable computer.

You need no previous knowledge of WordPress to attend this course.

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Course Dates

Course Outline

1

Introduction

What is WordPress?

What can WordPress do?

WordPress support and help

2

Getting Started

The WordPress interface

The admin bar and previewing your site

Working with the dashboard

Customising the screens

Content controls

Site admin controls

3

Adding and editing content

Planning your content

Pages vs Posts

Categories, sub-categories and tags

Adding and structuring pages

Adding and structuring posts

Basic look and feel changes

Defining custom slug names

4

Site admin and configuration

Adding users and user roles

Changing site structure and permalinks

Changing other site settings

Managing post and page comments

About updates

5

Working with images

Uploading images to the media library

Inserting images into posts and pages

Controlling image position

Defining featured images

Advanced image settings

Adding a photo gallery

Adding videos

6

What is a plug-in?

Installing plug-ins

Adding a lightbox to your photo galleries

Adding a contact form

Adding Google Analytics to your site

Adding SEO tools

7

Customising the look of your site

What is a theme?

Changing visual theme settings

Adding a custom banner

Working with Widgets and sidebars

Controlling and customising menu bars

Changing your theme

Using a page builder plugin

Who attends?

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Career Progressives

Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.

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Career Changers

People seeking opportunities which require new skills. Industry relevant training for those pursuing a new role.

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Graduates

Certified courses for those who have earned their theoretical stripes, but need to prove capability to future employers.

Learn Your Way

Face to Face

Face To Face

Learn face-to-face with expert mentors in a dynamic setting that inspires growth and confidence.

Live Online

Live Online

Join remotely with expert mentors in real time — flexible, interactive learning that fits your lifestyle.

Team Training

Team Training

Upskill your team together. Build your team and develop consistency, and collective confidence.

Three Steps To Success

1

Identify Your Path

Define your direction with purpose, aligning your learning journey to personal and career goals.

2

Learn With Experts

Gain practical insight from real-world experts who bring clarity, confidence, and momentum to your growth.

3

Earn Certification

Your certificate of attendance is proof of progress — benchmarking your skills and commitment to growth.