WORDPRESS BOOTCAMP | Online
About this workshop
If you’re looking to build a website or a blog that's easy to set up and maintain there’s no better place to start than WordPress. In this one-day workshop, we’ll walk you through a step-by-step guide to setting up your own WordPress website.
With an emphasis on simplifying the process (and no confusing tech speak!) this workshop is perfect for the absolute beginner. You’ll learn everything you need to know to build an easy-to-use, SEO friendly website for the lowest possible budget. From choosing your domain name and speedy reliable hosting through to installation and plug-ins you’ll walkaway confident your site is ticking all the right boxes.
Using Visual Composer and Wordpress templates you’ll discover all the tricks to building a stylish and professional site with absolutely no coding required. Packed with advice and practical tips on everything from site-struture, plug-ins, imagery to SEO you’ll learn all the stes you need to launch your very first website.
By the end of the class, you’ll leave with the foundations of a beautiful website, and the skills and confidence to continue building it on your own.
Takeaways
- Choosing an SEO friendly domain
- Speedy and reliable hosting
- Navigating WordPress and Visual Composer
- How to choose and install your easy-to-use theme
- Publishing posts and pages
- Sorting out your site structure - for humans and Google!
- How to build and publish your first post
- Improving the functionality of your website with plugins
- Getting found online with good SEO foundations - including Yoast
- Plus handouts
Prereqs & Preparation
This workshop is aimed at individuals wanting to build a new website. There’s no preparation required to joining. Please bring your laptop and your ideas.
