# WordPress Bootcamp (Self-Paced) Canonical URL: ## Overview In this self-paced course, you’ll learn how to create pages, edit and manage content, and understand the client experience inside WordPress. You’ll also explore how to control a site’s appearance and functionality using built-in tools, and when to use code for more advanced customization, giving you the skills to confidently build and manage WordPress websites on your own schedule.. WordPress makes it possible to create and maintain a website without a background in web design or coding, while also giving developers who know HTML, CSS, and PHP the ability to customize sites more deeply. Whether you’re starting a new website or managing an existing WordPress site, this course guides you step by step through the process. WordPress powers over 40 percent of all websites, making it a must-know platform for anyone who designs or builds sites. Because WordPress offers flexible functionality and customizable themes, it’s often the best choice for client projects where content needs to be easily updated without coding. Clients can manage text, images, and pages on their own, while designers and developers maintain control over layout, style, and features. ## What you'll learn - Build and manage websites or blogs using WordPress - Create and edit pages and blog posts, including formatting text, images, links, and other content - Install WordPress themes and customize their look and layout - Explore how plugins extend functionality and add new features - Set up WordPress locally to write, test, and experiment with code - Understand how WordPress works behind the scenes and use HTML, CSS, and PHP to customize and control your sites ## Prerequisites You should have basic HTML and CSS coding experience equivalent to our [Web Development with HTML & CSS](/classes/coding-classes-new-york-city-nyc) class. ## Curriculum ### Getting Started with WordPress #### Creating a WordPress Site (Installing WordPress) - Installing WordPress with a Web Host’s “1-Click Install” - Manually Installing WordPress #### Logging Into the WordPress Admin & General Site Settings - Logging Into the WordPress Admin - General WordPress Settings - Editing Your Profile - Setting Your Profile Picture (Gravatar) #### Writing Posts & Formatting Text - Posts versus Pages - Creating a New Blog Post - Using the Visual Editor - Pasting Without Formatting & Clearing Formatting - Formatting Headings - Formatting Bulleted & Numbered Lists - Formatting Quotes - Publishing a Post - Deleting a Post - Restoring a Post from the Trash (or Deleting it Delete Permanently) #### Publishing a Post (Making it Live) - Publishing a Post (Making it Live) - Status - Visibility - Publish Date & Time #### Adding a Read More Link to a Post - Adding the Read More Tag - Changing the Text in the More Tag #### Creating Links (Hyperlinks) - Linking to Another Website - Opening a Link in a New Tab - Linking to a Page Within Your Site - Editing & Removing Links #### Adding Images & Managing the Media Library - Adding an Image to a Post or Page - Editing Images (Manually Resizing, Cropping, & Rotating) - Media Settings (Customizing the Size of Thumbnail, Medium, & Large) - Adding a Featured Image - Uploading Images & Files Directly Into the Media Library - Editing & Deleting Images in the Media Library - Deleting Unused Images (Cleaning Out the Media Library) #### Adding an Image Gallery - Adding an Image Gallery - Editing an Existing Image Gallery #### Adding Video - Embedding YouTube Videos - Uploading a Video File ### Diving Deeper into WordPress #### Categories, Tags, & Reading Settings - Categories & Tags Explained - Creating & Editing Categories - Changing the “Uncategorized” Default Category Name - Setting the Default Category - Creating & Editing Tags - Changing Categories/Tags for Multiple Posts - Reading Settings #### Widgets - Editing & Adding Widgets #### Making Pages - Pages versus Posts - Creating a New Page - Publishing a Page (Making it Live) - Deleting a Page - Changing the Page Order #### Menus - About Menus & Locations - Adding & Removing Links in Menus - Creating Submenus - Opening Menu Links in a New Tab #### Installing Themes - What Are WordPress Themes? - Where Do I Get WordPress Themes? - Installing & Activating a Theme - Manually Uploading & Activating a Theme - Deleting a Theme #### Customizing Theme Appearance - Customizing Appearance - Customizing the Site Identity (Logo, Title, & Tagline) - Adding a Site Icon (Favicon) - Customizing the Header - Customizing Colors #### Changing the Template Layout for a Page/Post - Changing a Template Layout #### WordPress Plugins: About, Installing, & Updating - About WordPress Plugins - Installing a WordPress Plugin - Updating Plugins #### WordPress Plugins You May Want to Install - Recommended WordPress Plugins #### SEO (Search Engine Optimization) - Creating SEO-Friendly Permalinks (URLs) for the Site - Customizing the URL of an Individual Page/Post - Setting Titles & Meta Descriptions with an SEO Plugin ### Customizing WordPress #### Page Builders: Customizable Page Layouts #### Theme Builders: Control the Website’s Look #### Child Themes #### Custom Post Types #### Advanced Custom Fields ### WordPress Best Practices #### Automated Backups #### WordPress Security ### Running WordPress Locally #### Setting Up a Local Testing Server #### Installing WordPress ### Creating a Custom WordPress Theme #### Converting a Static HTML Site to a Dynamic WordPress Theme #### Creating Custom Templates #### Using Your Custom CSS #### Creating Menu Display Locations #### Creating Widget Areas #### Adding Custom Theme Controls ## Pricing **Tuition:** $995