2012
Video2Brain
Joe Chellman
4h25m
English
WordPress is among the most popular blog software on the Internet, and with good reason: It is powerful, approachable, and free. In this Learn by Video course (created in partnership with our friends at Peachpit Press), web designer and trainer Joe Chellman teaches you what you need to know to use WordPress to create your own blog, from installing and configuring the software to adding and managing content. You’ll also learn how to customize your blog by choosing a “theme” (a visual design) and adding plugins, as well as how to maintain your site by backing it up and updating the software when necessary. After completing this course, you’ll be empowered to create an awesome website for yourself and nearly anyone else!
Introduction to WordPress
What WordPress Is and Why to Use It
02:32
WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
04:12
Tools You Should Have
05:54
WordPress Technical Requirements/Recommendations
02:04
WordPress.org Installation Options
03:33
Installing WordPress Yourself
WordPress Code and Database Settings
03:42
Editing the Configuration File
07:06
Uploading WordPress Files
04:02
Running the Installer
03:30
Possible Gotcha: File Permissions
10:23
Advanced: Setting Up the Database (Mostly) Yourself
06:36
Advanced: Installing WordPress on Your Own Computer
07:19
Advanced: Moving WordPress from Folder to Root
05:10
Initial Configuration
Hiding and Showing Settings with "Screen Options"
03:51
A Few Settings to Configure Right Away
06:44
Security Tweaks 1: .htaccess Tweaks
06:57
Security Tweaks 2: Extra Admin Protection
05:48
Writing and Managing Content
Posts Overview
04:41
Writing a Post
09:13
Post Formats
03:00
Working with Post Revisions
02:41
Pages Overview
07:31
Categories and Tags
05:34
Menus
07:49
Media Library
04:07
Working with Media in Posts
09:05
Blogroll/Links
05:21
Comments
09:24
RSS Feeds
02:48
Theming and Visual Design
Themes Overview
03:35
Basic Theme Configuration
07:20
Widgets
08:13
Choosing and Installing a Free Theme
07:15
Good Idea: Create a Child Theme from Twenty Eleven
07:13
Customizing Your Site with Plugins
What Plugins Are and Where to Get Them
05:43
Installing Plugins
03:36
Essential Plugins 1: Cache
06:13
Essential Plugins 2: Spam Protection
05:29
Essential Plugins 3: Photos and Media
07:35
Essential Plugins 4: Forms
05:52
Essential Plugins 5: Analytics
06:28
Maintaining WordPress
Making Backups
07:27
Updating Your WordPress Core
06:16
Updating Plugins and Themes
05:07
Advanced: Updating "This Old WordPress"
04:24
Find Out More
Introduction to the WordPress Codex
02:01
Other Online Sources of Help
03:33
Giving Back and Meeting Up
03:25
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