Courses

Introduction to WordPress

WordPress is a powerful content management system with a range of innovative features. In the following courses, you'll get an introduction to WordPress and learn everything you need to know to get going with your website. So whether you're a novice or simply want to know how to set up a new site, we have you covered.

Getting Started With WordPress: Get Setup

Are you new to WordPress and don’t know where to begin? Then, you’re in the right place!

In this course, you’ll learn about the essential steps to get started with WordPress. We’ll walk you through hosting, domains, and everything in between, so you’re all set for your first time installing WordPress.

This course is right for you if:

You want to set up a simple website or blog
You are getting started for the first time with WordPress
You haven’t decided on a host yet (or don’t know what this is–yet!)
You haven’t picked a domain name yet (or don’t know what this is either)

Getting Started With WordPress: Get Familiar

Now that you’ve installed WordPress, what’s next?

In this course for beginners, we’ll teach you all the basics of WordPress, so you’re ready to hit the ground running with your first site. You’ll learn:

The difference between when you should write a post vs. when you should write a page
WordPress terminology like “slug”, “category” and “tag”
How to personalize your profile
How to use images to help search engines and people of all abilities find, list, and use your site
How to make the most out of WordPress through your dashboard

Full Site Editing

If you've ever wanted to edit all parts of your site easily, full site editing (FSE) makes that possible. First launched in WordPress 5.9, FSE includes features like the site editor, templates, template parts, theme blocks, and more. The courses below will teach you all about full site editing and its features to help you build your perfect site.

Part 1: Simple Site Design with Full Site Editing

Do you want to build a site on WordPress, but don’t know how to code? No problem.

Learn how to create beautiful designs without code, thanks to full site editing (FSE)—a set of interconnected features that make WordPress powerful.

We’ll go through:

The benefits of full site editing when creating a new site
How to create a customized site design without any coding

Part 2: Personalized Site Design with Full Site Editing and Theme Blocks

Let’s dive into theme blocks! Now that you know about full site editing, you can take advantage of your familiar experience with blocks to customize and build all parts of your site.

In this course, you’ll learn:

What theme blocks are, along with their benefits
How to create a personalized site design using theme blocks

Part 3: Advanced Site Design with Full Site Editing: Site Editor, Templates and Template Parts

Let’s explore how you can use templates and template parts to edit your entire site’s design.

Here’s what you’ll learn by the end of this course:

Difference between the Site Editor and Template Editor
The function of templates and template parts
How to confidently use the Site Editor and Template Editor
How to create a personalized site design using templates and template parts

Courses

Introduction to WordPress

Full Site Editing

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