Name: WordPress Course Online
Price: 995.0 USD
Availability: InStock

This course includes

18 hours of project-based training from experts
Software Access
Answers from real instructors
Access to class recordings (30 days)
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution

In this course, you'll learn to create pages, edit and manage content, and see what the experience looks like from the client's perspective inside WordPress. You'll also explore how to shape a site's appearance and functionality through the built-in tools, and recognize when code is the better route for more advanced customization. The platform makes it possible to create and maintain a website without any background in web design or coding, while also giving developers who know HTML, CSS, and PHP the freedom to customize more deeply. Whether you're starting something new or taking over an existing site, this course guides you through the process step by step.

WordPress powers more than 40 percent of all websites, which makes it a must-know platform for anyone who designs or builds them. Because it offers flexible functionality and customizable themes, it's often the best choice for client projects, where content needs to stay easy to update without coding. Clients can manage their own text, images, and pages, while designers and developers keep control over layout, style, and features.

Tuition

Full Tuition

$995
Due before the class starts

This course includes

18 hours of project-based training from experts
Software Access
Answers from real instructors
Access to class recordings (30 days)
Verified digital certificate of completion
Learn at an accredited institution

Why Learn at VDCI?

Hands-on training

Work on projects proven to boost retention

Time-tested curriculum

Refined over many years for an optimal learning experience

This training will definitely help my career. I was able to show my supervisor and co-workers what the software programs have to offer and what I'm capable of when the time comes for creating that construction design team in the future. I was able to provide documentation to my employer that the money spent was well worth it. The training I received at VDCI will become an asset moving forward.
—Donahue Chase

Learn from AEC industry experts

Experienced educators who are driven to help you succeed

Receive support from course instructors

Get help when you need it

100% Online. Start Anytime

24/7 access to our premium course videos and projects.
Industry experts are assigned as your course instructor. Message your instructor with any questions.
Participate in VDCI online discussion forums — share ideas and receive additional support.
Hands-on quizzes and mini projects to test and reinforce concepts.

Earn a Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!

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WordPress Course Online Curriculum

What You'll Learn at a Glance

Build and manage websites or blogs with WordPress
Create and edit pages and posts, including formatting text, images, links, and other content
Install WordPress themes and adjust their look and layout to fit your needs
Explore how plugins extend functionality and bring in new features
Set up WordPress locally so you can write, test, and experiment with code
Understand what happens behind the scenes and use HTML, CSS, and PHP to customize and control your sites

Course Syllabus

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Getting Started with WordPress

Creating a WordPress Site (Installing WordPress)

Installing WordPress with a Web Host’s “1-Click Install”
Manually Installing WordPress

Logging Into the WordPress Admin & General Site Settings

Logging Into the WordPress Admin
General WordPress Settings
Editing Your Profile
Setting Your Profile Picture (Gravatar)

Writing Posts & Formatting Text

Posts versus Pages
Creating a New Blog Post
Using the Visual Editor
Pasting Without Formatting & Clearing Formatting
Formatting Headings
Formatting Bulleted & Numbered Lists
Formatting Quotes
Publishing a Post
Deleting a Post
Restoring a Post from the Trash (or Deleting it Delete Permanently)

Publishing a Post (Making it Live)

Publishing a Post (Making it Live)
Status
Visibility
Publish Date & Time

Adding a Read More Link to a Post

Adding the Read More Tag
Changing the Text in the More Tag

Creating Links (Hyperlinks)

Linking to Another Website
Opening a Link in a New Tab
Linking to a Page Within Your Site
Editing & Removing Links

Adding Images & Managing the Media Library

Adding an Image to a Post or Page
Editing Images (Manually Resizing, Cropping, & Rotating)
Media Settings (Customizing the Size of Thumbnail, Medium, & Large)
Adding a Featured Image
Uploading Images & Files Directly Into the Media Library
Editing & Deleting Images in the Media Library
Deleting Unused Images (Cleaning Out the Media Library)

Adding an Image Gallery

Adding an Image Gallery
Editing an Existing Image Gallery

Adding Video

Embedding YouTube Videos
Uploading a Video File

Diving Deeper into WordPress

Categories, Tags, & Reading Settings

Categories & Tags Explained
Creating & Editing Categories
Changing the “Uncategorized” Default Category Name
Setting the Default Category
Creating & Editing Tags
Changing Categories/Tags for Multiple Posts
Reading Settings

Widgets

Editing & Adding Widgets

Making Pages

Pages versus Posts
Creating a New Page
Publishing a Page (Making it Live)
Deleting a Page
Changing the Page Order

Menus

About Menus & Locations
Adding & Removing Links in Menus
Creating Submenus
Opening Menu Links in a New Tab

Installing Themes

What Are WordPress Themes?
Where Do I Get WordPress Themes?
Installing & Activating a Theme
Manually Uploading & Activating a Theme
Deleting a Theme

Customizing Theme Appearance

Customizing Appearance
Customizing the Site Identity (Logo, Title, & Tagline)
Adding a Site Icon (Favicon)
Customizing the Header
Customizing Colors

Changing the Template Layout for a Page/Post

Changing a Template Layout

WordPress Plugins: About, Installing, & Updating

About WordPress Plugins
Installing a WordPress Plugin
Updating Plugins

WordPress Plugins You May Want to Install

Recommended WordPress Plugins

SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

Creating SEO-Friendly Permalinks (URLs) for the Site
Customizing the URL of an Individual Page/Post
Setting Titles & Meta Descriptions with an SEO Plugin

Customizing WordPress

Page Builders: Customizable Page Layouts

Theme Builders: Control the Website’s Look

Child Themes

Custom Post Types

Advanced Custom Fields

WordPress Best Practices

Automated Backups

WordPress Security

Running WordPress Locally

Setting Up a Local Testing Server

Installing WordPress

Creating a Custom WordPress Theme

Converting a Static HTML Site to a Dynamic WordPress Theme

Creating Custom Templates

Using Your Custom CSS

Creating Menu Display Locations

Creating Widget Areas

Adding Custom Theme Controls

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course open to beginners?

Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.

Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payment plans or student financing. See our Payment Options FAQ to find related programs that qualify.

How long do I have access to the course materials?

This course is available for 30 days. You can choose when to start your access period. Once you activate, you will have 30 days to complete it (access the course materials, quizzes, projects and videos). You may request one extension of seven (7) days. Other extension requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Videos are not downloadable.

What is the cancellation and refund policy for this single course?

For this course, you are entitled to a 90% refund (your payment less the nonrefundable 10% registration fee) within 30 days of purchase if you have not accessed the course materials.

What’s included with my tuition?

A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement
Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed
Access to industry-standard software during your training
Expert support with answers to your questions from real instructors throughout your learning journey
Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many years and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience
30-day access to class recordings to review material at your own pace
A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment
The confidence of learning at an accredited institution

Are there any additional fees or expenses?

There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us.

Do you offer any discounts for this course?

We don’t currently offer discounts as we do our best to affordably prices our courses.

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Corporate & Onsite Training

Purchase group class vouchers at a discount for our regularly-scheduled group classes, or create a custom training program at your offices.

Private Training

Available onsite at your location
Modern computer labs available at our offices
Customize or choose from our existing courses
Free instructor consultations to finalize content

Group Class Vouchers

Send employees to our group classes
Extensive offerings and flexible scheduling
Simple billing and logistics
Computers and training resources provided

Installments
	10% non-refundable deposit
$995.00	Total You Pay

This course includes

Tuition

Full Tuition

This course includes

Why Learn at VDCI?

Hands-on training

Time-tested curriculum

Learn from AEC industry experts

Receive support from course instructors

100% Online. Start Anytime

Earn a Certificate of Completion

WordPress Course Online Curriculum

What You'll Learn at a Glance

Course Syllabus

Getting Started with WordPress

Creating a WordPress Site (Installing WordPress)

Logging Into the WordPress Admin & General Site Settings

Writing Posts & Formatting Text

Publishing a Post (Making it Live)

Adding a Read More Link to a Post

Creating Links (Hyperlinks)

Adding Images & Managing the Media Library

Adding an Image Gallery

Adding Video

Diving Deeper into WordPress

Categories, Tags, & Reading Settings

Widgets

Making Pages

Menus

Installing Themes

Customizing Theme Appearance

Changing the Template Layout for a Page/Post

WordPress Plugins: About, Installing, & Updating

WordPress Plugins You May Want to Install

SEO (Search Engine Optimization)

Customizing WordPress

Page Builders: Customizable Page Layouts

Theme Builders: Control the Website’s Look

Child Themes

Custom Post Types

Advanced Custom Fields

WordPress Best Practices

Automated Backups

WordPress Security

Running WordPress Locally

Setting Up a Local Testing Server

Installing WordPress

Creating a Custom WordPress Theme

Converting a Static HTML Site to a Dynamic WordPress Theme

Creating Custom Templates

Using Your Custom CSS

Creating Menu Display Locations

Creating Widget Areas

Adding Custom Theme Controls

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course open to beginners?

Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

How long do I have access to the course materials?

What is the cancellation and refund policy for this single course?

What’s included with my tuition?

Are there any additional fees or expenses?

Do you offer any discounts for this course?

Take this course as part of a certificate program and save:

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