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Teach Me How to WordPress
Introduction
What to Expect From this Course (3:17)
#1: Why WordPress?
WordPress.org vs WordPress.com: What's the Difference? (11:20)
Alternative Site Building Tools: Squarespace, Weeby, & Wix (& Why They Suck) (5:34)
Comparing & Choosing a Web Host for WordPress (13:16)
How to Setup WordPress in One Click (6:03)
BONUS: WordPress Glossary
#2: Navigating the WordPress Dashboard
How to Login to WordPress for the First Time (5:01)
First Looks at the WordPress Dashboard (9:26)
Uploading Images, Videos, and PDFS with WordPress Media Manager (5:35)
Backing up WordPress BEFORE Making Any Changes (8:08)
BONUS: WordPress Security 101 Checklist
#3: WordPress Themes
What is a "Theme"? (2:25)
Free vs Premium Themes (9:29)
Installing a WordPress Theme (5:43)
Customizing a WordPress Theme (14:45)
Sidebar, or Nah? (6:06)
No Cowboy Coding: Using a Staging Copy (8:16)
#4: Setting Up Your Website's Pages
Pages vs Posts (4:48)
Creating a Menu (8:59)
Categories & Tags (5:57)
How to Use a Page Builder (7:19)
The Header and Footer (5:58)
Appearance Tab: Editing Your Website's Look and Feel (7:12)
#5: The WYSIWYG Editor and it's New Baby Brother, Gutenberg
WYSIWYG Editor (8:43)
Adding Media to a Page or Post (Photos & Videos) (5:54)
Revisions (2:05)
Publish States (5:12)
Coming Soon — Gutenberg: Everything You Need to Know
#6: Everything You Need to Know About Plugins
What is a Plugin? (3:38)
How Widgets Differ from Plugins (3:25)
Managing Plugins (4:26)
#7: Giving Editing Permissions to Other Parties: Understanding User Roles
The 5 User Roles (6:47)
Adding Users and Customizing User Profiles (4:09)
Starbox: Recommended Author Box Plugin & Setup Instructions (8:52)
#8: Understanding Miscellaneous Menu Items
Comments: How to Manage, Spam, or Edit Individual Comments (3:34)
Tools: Import & Export (3:19)
#9: Settings: How to Configure WordPress the Right Way
General Settings: Site URL, Title, and Date/Time Formatting (3:43)
Reading Settings: Designating the Home Page & Blog Page (5:33)
Why You Probably Won't be Using the Writing Settings (3:06)
Discussion Settings: All About the Comments (6:17)
Standard Media Settings for Uploading Images (2:28)
How to Customize Permalinks (& Why) (2:53)
#10: Recommended Third-Party Integrations
Mailchimp for Email Marketing (10:20)
Why You Should Install the Facebook Pixel Now (& How to Create a Facebook Like Call-to-Action Box) (6:09)
Why & How to Install Google Analytics (10:54)
#11: Other Cool Tools to Use with WordPress
OptinMonster (Email Opt-ins) (9:56)
#12: The End? Or Perhaps Just the Beginning...
Learning More About WordPress & The Community
Using a WordPress Maintenance Service for Updates (4:09)
#13: Common Web Page Content You'll Need Eventually
Home Page (5:38)
About Page (2:58)
Services Page (3:55)
Blog Page (2:23)
Contact Page (9:55)
#14: Onsite SEO: Optimizing Pages & Posts for Relevant Keywords
Crash Course in On Page SEO: Basics of Keyword Research (5:12)
Crash Course in On Page SEO: Using Keywords (12:02)
BONUS: 10 Things You MUST Know About SEO Before Publishing Your Next Blog Post
#15: Technical SEO: Google Ranking Signals You Can't Ignore
An Introduction to Technical SEO (2:11)
Mobile Responsiveness: Designing for Devices (9:22)
Page Load Time & User Experience (20:07)
Why You Can't Go on without HTTPS (10:13)
Menu Design & Other User Experience Factors (9:47)
BONUS: Technical SEO Resources
How to Customize Permalinks (& Why)
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