Syllabus
- What is WordPress?
- Features and benefits of WordPress CMS
- Comparing WordPress with other CMS (WordPress, Drupal)
- Installing and setting up WordPress
- Understanding the WordPress interface
- Overview of key components: Articles, Menus, Modules, and Plugins
- Creating and managing categories
- Creating and publishing articles
- Understanding WordPress templates and their structure
- Installing and configuring templates
- Customizing templates using Template Manager
- Introduction to template overrides
- Creating and managing menus
- Linking articles, categories, and other components to menus
- Adding submenus and configuring menu styles
- Using breadcrumbs for navigation
- Understanding WordPress extensions (components, modules, plugins)
- Installing and managing extensions
- Popular extensions for forms, galleries, and e-commerce (e.g., Akeeba, JCE, VirtueMart)
- Updating and troubleshooting extensions
User Management
- Creating and managing user accounts
- User groups and access levels
- Configuring user registration and login
- Managing permissions and roles
- Adding and managing modules (e.g., search, banners, menus)
- Positioning modules on the template layout
- Customizing module settings and styles
- Creating custom HTML modules
- Overview of WordPress plugins and their functionality
- Installing and enabling plugins
- Configuring common plugins (e.g., SEO, security, social sharing)
- Uploading and managing media files (images, videos, documents)
- Using the Media Manager
- Optimizing images for web performance
- Embedding media in articles and modules
- Configuring WordPresss SEO settings
- Using meta tags, keywords, and descriptions
- Enabling SEF (Search Engine Friendly) URLs
- Installing and using SEO extensions
- Backing up your WordPress website using Akeeba Backup
- Updating WordPress core and extensions for security
- Setting up firewalls and monitoring tools
- Managing user access and secure login
- Using WordPress with multilingual websites
- Creating blogs, forums, and e-commerce sites
- Integrating third-party APIs and services
- Performance optimization and caching
WordPress
- Category: Programming
- Project: One Academic Project
- Duration: 2 Months
Importance of WordPress
WordPress is a free, open-source Content Management System (CMS) that allows users to create, manage, and maintain websites without requiring extensive technical skills. Initially launched as a blogging platform in 2003, WordPress has evolved into a powerful and versatile CMS used for building a wide range of websites, including blogs, e-commerce sites, portfolios, and business websites.