Cheltenham WordPress training course

Our 1 day WordPress course in Cheltenham will give you the knowledge and tools to create, manage and run a great WordPress website. The course runs from 10am to 4 pm. See Learn WordPress in 1 day course content.

To reserve a place, call or text 07909 449 617, email jamie@pootlepress.com , or pay online with PayPal via our WordPress training page.

Cheltenham WordPress training course dates

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Cheltenham WordPress training course

Cheltenham WordPress course agenda

  • Time 10am – 4pm
  • Please note that you will need to bring a laptop (PC, Mac or Chromebook) as the course is ‘hands-on’
  • This WordPress course is great if you want to learn how to build a new website,
  • This WordPress course is also great if you have an existing website and you want to learn how to maintain and improve it.
  • Attendees get a WordPress training website to learn on during the day and for 1 year after the course
  • All attendees get electronic copies of the training materials used throughout the day
  • No experience required.
  • As long as you can use a computer you will be able to build a great looking website with WordPress.
  • This course will teach you how to build a self hosted WordPress.org website

How to set up WordPress

  • Introduction to WordPress
  • The difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
  • How to install and set up a WordPress website in 15 mins

How to use the new WordPress Block Editor

  • How to use the new Gutenberg Editor
  • How to add Blocks
  • How to create advanced layouts with the new Block Editor
  • How to create professional looking pages and posts
  • How to add links
  • Inserting and embedding media – images, youtube video, audio
  • Top 10 Blocks to use

How to publish posts, pages, images and video

  • An explanation of Pages and Posts
  • How to manage content in WordPress
  • How to use Categories and Tags
  • An explanation of content management in WordPress

Structuring your WordPress website

  • How to create and arrange navigation menus
  • How to use WordPress widgets
  • How to create a blog with WordPress
  • How to create a website
  • How to create a website with a blog

Comment moderation

  • How to monitor and moderate comments
  • How to stop spam

How to make your site look great with WordPress themes

  • Themes and how can you use them
  • How to install themes
  • How to tell what themes other websites are using
  • Top 10 recommended themes

How to add functionality to your site with WordPress plugins

  • Overview of WordPress plugins
  • How to install WordPress plugins
  • 5 top WordPress plugins and what they do
  • How to set up an online shop
  • How to use plugins to improve your website’s functionality

Search Engine optimisation

  • How to rank better on Google
  • How to make sure your website is optimised for Search Engines
  • Use ‘pretty url’s’ that will improve ‘click through’ rates
  • Tagging and categorising your posts – how to do it and why it’s important
  • How to add meta descriptions in your content to improve ranking
  • How to SEO optimise your images
  • Best practices when linking

Security

  • How to make sure your WordPress website is secure
  • How to back up your WordPress website

How to take advantage of the social web

  • How to sharing your content on other social networks
  • Auto-posting to Twitter
  • Adding ‘Share’ buttons
  • How to add a newsletter
  • How to integrate your content with Twitter and Facebook

Location

Jurys Inn Cheltenham
Gloucester Rd,
Cheltenham,
GL51 0TS

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