Our 1 day WordPress training course in London will give you the knowledge and tools to create, manage and run a great WordPress website. The ‘Learn WordPress in 1 day course’ in London runs from 10am to 4 pm.
Please see below for venue details and timings for the day.
To reserve a place, call or text 07909 449 617, email jamie@pootlepress.com, or pay online via our WordPress training page.
London WordPress training course dates
| WordPress course Dates | Location | Places |
|---|---|---|
| January 15th | Online via Zoom | SOLD OUT |
| February 5th | Online via Zoom | SOLD OUT |
| March 11th | Online via Zoom | SOLD OUT |
| May 13th | Online via Zoom | 8 |
| June 10th | Online via Zoom | 10 |
London WordPress course
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
London WordPress training information
- Time 10am – 4pm
- Please note that you will need to bring a laptop (with wi-fi) as the course is ‘hands-on’.
- Please arrive by 9.30am if possible so we can set up your laptop.
- Lunch is not provided as part of the the price but a menu can be found here.
- No experience required. As long as you can use a computer you will be able to build a great looking website with WordPress.
Location
MSE Meeting Rooms
MSE Meeting Rooms – Tottenham Court Road
1 Tottenham Court Road
London
W1T 1BB
Phone: 020 3470 0295