2015
Lynda
Carrie Dils
1:03
English

Build a great website for your restaurant with WordPress and Genesis. You don't need a developer; learn to do it yourself (DIY) in these short, project-focused lessons from expert Carrie Dils. Carrie walks through every step in the process: from site planning and finding the right theme to using plugins to display menus and take reservations online. Using these tips, you'll be able to create a stylish, feature-rich website for your restaurant with very little overhead.

Introduction
Welcome
What you'll need to follow this course
1. Preparing to Build a Site
Establishing needs and goals for the site
Identifying requirements for this type of site
Making a basic content inventory for the site
Adding key content to the site
2. Picking and Configuring a Theme
Finding a theme that meets your needs
Roundup of suitable themes
Installing and activating a theme
Basic theme configurations
Setting up the top bar widget areas
Setting up navigation menus
3. Extending Functionality with Plugins
Finding plugins that meet your needs
Roundup of plugins for this course
Creating a menu with the Food and Drink Menu plugin
Adding food menu sections to the front page
Using the Genesis Responsive Slider plugin
Adding reviews with the Easy Testimonials plugin
Using the Simple Follow Me Social Buttons Widget
Working with the Genesis Simple Edits plugin
Using Jetpack for reservations
Finishing touches with Jetpack Custom CSS
4. Going Live
Making sure your site hits the mark
Testing the site before going live
Getting people to visit your site
Conclusion
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