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The primary goal of this course is to teach anyone, even a novice to become a WordPress expert in 24 hours, without lots of technical jargon. I'll guarantee that after taking this course you'll have the knowledge you need to build a responsive, beautiful website with the latest version of WordPress. Not only will you know more than 99% of WordPress users out there, but you'll actually enjoy using WordPress too.
2024 Course Schedule
Course Code: WDB-C1
Session: Aug 30 - 31
Duration: 1 Week
Period: Mon - Fri
Commences: 10am - 1pm
Delivery: In-person
Fee: NGN250,000
Who can apply
Website designers.
Web Administrators.
It for anyone who want to learn web design without coding.
Web Design for Beginners
ABOUT THE COURSE
This course will guide you through every single step from installation to finished website. I'll show you how you can install WordPress on your own computer for free, so you don't have to pay for a domain name or hosting fees while you complete this course. Once you've got WordPress installed on your computer, you will learn how to build and run a successful, beautiful, responsive-design website that will enchant you.
Course Outline
DAY I: Introduction to WordPress
Dashboard Differences
Where to Install WordPress?
The WordPress Dashboard
Post & Page Editor(s)
The WordPress Text Editor
The Media Library
The Interface
DAY II: Setting up WordPress
Author Profile
General Settings
Writing Settings
Update Services
Reading Settings
Discussion Settings
Privacy Settings
DAY III: Themes and Widgets
Responsive Website Design
WordPress Themes
Plugins & Adding a Sitemap
Installing Premium Plugins
WordPress Widgets
Settings, plugins and themes
DAY IV: The WordPress Building Block
About Animations
Adding Blocks to Build a Post
Inserting Images & Wrap
Cover Block
Columns
Reusable Blocks
Finding More Blocks
DAY V: Creating Posts and Pages
Difference between Posts and Pages
Creating a WordPress Page
Categories and Tags
Importance of Excerpts
Importance of Featured Images
How to schedule a post
Resizing and Optimizing Images
DAY VI: The WordPress Homepage
The importance of the homepage
Static Homepage v Blog Posts
Creating A Blog Style Homepage
Creating A Static Style Homepage
The Homepage
Allowing Comments / Comment Moderation
Permalinks
PREREQUISITES
No prior knowledge of WordPress or any coding experience is required to learn WordPress.
You will need a working computer and a web browser connected to the internet..
Requirements
An application (such as Google Meet) is required to participate in the programme and for writing your assignments you must have a Gmail account. If you don't already have any of these, you will be provided sources for free, user friendly applications.
Materials:
Suggested Book - N/A
Suggested Videos - N/A
Additional information:
You will only be allow to participate in the course after you payment has been confirmed. The Digital Marketing Foundation course is intended for students with no previous experience who are seeking beginner level training.
Refund Policy:
Please read our Terms and Refund Policy before registering for this course.
Additional Cost:
Course materials such as books and software might be required for the course, but are not part of the course fee. Please read the Requirements and Book section for more information.
Our e-Learning Model:
The lessons are online live sessions, followed by discussions between the instructor and students to review topics for the day. At the beginning of the session of Day II, students will have group discussion of the previous day's work with the instructor.
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