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Lesson Plans


Creating/Joining WordPress Slack, orientation to channels and etiquette

Description A quick-start guide to using WordPress Slack to communicate with the WordPress.org community. Objectives After completing this lesson, participants will be able to: Explain […]

  • Duration: 15
  • Audience: All
  • Experience Level: Beginner
  • Instruction Type: Demonstration, Lecture, Tutorial

Speaker Training Workshop

Description The Diverse Speaker Workshop (#WPDiversity) is designed for WordPress meetups and WordCamps to increase how many people from underrepresented groups apply to give a […]

  • Duration: 60
  • Audience: Speakers
  • Experience Level: Any
  • Instruction Type: Lecture

Creating a WordPress.org Account

Description Having a WordPress.org profile is essential to participating on teams, joining the Making WordPress Slack, reviewing plugins or themes, submitting bug tickets, and more. […]

  • Duration: 15
  • Audience: All
  • Experience Level: Beginner
  • Instruction Type: Demonstration, Lecture

Keeping WordPress Sites Secure

Below is a list of elements found in each learning module, and a brief description of each. To keep WordPress Sites safe and secure, ensure […]

  • Duration: 45
  • Audience: Designers, Developers, Speakers
  • Experience Level: Any
  • Instruction Type: Demonstration, Exercises, Lecture, Show & Tell

Improving Site Performance

Description Learn why site performance is important for all WordPress sites, and learn tips to improve it. Objectives At the end of this lesson, you will be able […]

  • Duration: 30
  • Audience: Designers, Developers, Users
  • Experience Level: Beginner
  • Instruction Type: Discussion, Lecture

How To Install WordPress On A Server

Issues: Database permissions need to be reworked to include only the ones that are needed Description In this lesson you will learn how to get […]

  • Duration: 45
  • Audience: Users
  • Experience Level: Any
  • Instruction Type: Demonstration

Child Themes Twenty Sixteen

Description In this lesson you will learn what a child theme is and when should you use one. The step-by-step walkthrough will give you an […]

  • Duration: 45
  • Audience: Designers, Developers, Users
  • Experience Level: Intermediate
  • Instruction Type: Demonstration

Child Themes Twenty Seventeen

Description In this lesson you will learn what a Child Theme is and when should you use one. The step-by-step walkthrough will give you an […]

  • Duration: 45
  • Audience: Designers, Developers, Users
  • Experience Level: Intermediate
  • Instruction Type: Demonstration

Choosing And Installing Themes

Description In this lesson you will learn how there are close to 3000 free themes in the official WordPress.org directory and at least as many […]

  • Duration: 45
  • Audience: Users
  • Experience Level: Beginner
  • Instruction Type: Demonstration, Exercises

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