How to Build a Basic WordPress Website
An 8-part course with Andreas Waatz
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Learn how to create your own website with the free platform Wordpress. Wordpress is a popular and fun way to create your own personalized website, whether it's for your business, hobby or a personal blog. Once you have a site, it's valuable to know... View ProfileDetails
- Total Time 51 min
- Lessons 8
- Attachments 11
- Exercises 30
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29 CQ
8 Lessons in This Course
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8 minUI/UX Design lesson 15 CQ
In this WordPress lesson you'll start at the very beginning: setting up web hosting. After choosing a provider, select a theme, install plugins, and more!
with Andreas WaatzIn this WordPress lesson you'll start at the very beginning: setting up web hosting. After choosing a provider, select a theme, install plugins, and more!
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6 minUI/UX Design lesson 24 CQ
What's a website without a menu? In this WordPress lesson for beginner bloggers or aspiring web designers, learn how to create pages, and add them to menus.
with Andreas WaatzWhat's a website without a menu? In this WordPress lesson for beginner bloggers or aspiring web designers, learn how to create pages, and add them to menus.
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4 minUI/UX Design lesson 33 CQ
Continue developing a WordPress website in this lesson where you'll update site title and tagline. These descriptive elements help search engines find the site!
with Andreas WaatzContinue developing a WordPress website in this lesson where you'll update site title and tagline. These descriptive elements help search engines find the site!
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3 minUI/UX Design lesson 42 CQ
Provide website visitors a simple way to reach out by including accessible contact information on your WordPress page by using the text widget and basic HTML!
with Andreas WaatzProvide website visitors a simple way to reach out by including accessible contact information on your WordPress page by using the text widget and basic HTML!
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7 minUI/UX Design lesson 54 CQ
Looking for an approach to easily add widgets to a website sidebar and footer? Follow along with this WordPress lesson and discover widgets and plugins!
with Andreas WaatzLooking for an approach to easily add widgets to a website sidebar and footer? Follow along with this WordPress lesson and discover widgets and plugins!
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3 minUI/UX Design lesson 62 CQ
Your WordPress site—whether for business or personal use—can easily include links to your other social media profiles, like Facebook, Google+, and YouTube.
with Andreas WaatzYour WordPress site—whether for business or personal use—can easily include links to your other social media profiles, like Facebook, Google+, and YouTube.
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5 minUI/UX Design lesson 73 CQ
Adding a contact form in WordPress starts with choosing the right WordPress plugin. In this web design lesson install, activate, and customize a contact form.
with Andreas WaatzAdding a contact form in WordPress starts with choosing the right WordPress plugin. In this web design lesson install, activate, and customize a contact form.
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10 minUI/UX Design lesson 86 CQ
After updating a website with quality content, it's important to add featured images, add titles above text, and update a header menu with new pages and posts.
with Andreas WaatzAfter updating a website with quality content, it's important to add featured images, add titles above text, and update a header menu with new pages and posts.
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735 min7-part UI/UX Design course22 CQ
WordPress is an incredibly flexible tool for blog and website content management, and it is well within your grasp in this tech course with WordPress guru Andreas Waatz!
with Andreas WaatzWordPress is an incredibly flexible tool for blog and website content management, and it is well within your grasp in this tech course with WordPress guru Andreas Waatz!
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3 minFREEUI/UX Design lessonFree2 CQ
WordPress is an effective website platform, but if you plan on selling goods on your site, then WooCommerce is a perfect add-on for incorporating e-commerce!
with Andreas WaatzWordPress is an effective website platform, but if you plan on selling goods on your site, then WooCommerce is a perfect add-on for incorporating e-commerce!
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2 minFREEUI/UX Design lessonFree2 CQ
Wondering how to an image in WordPress? Follow this quick lesson to review the process for adding a picture into a blog post (or page) on a WordPress site.
with Andreas WaatzWondering how to an image in WordPress? Follow this quick lesson to review the process for adding a picture into a blog post (or page) on a WordPress site.
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6 minFREEUI/UX Design lessonFree4 CQ
What happens when visitors want to get in touch after visiting your site? Learn how to install a plugin—called Contact Form 7—in this WordPress lesson!
with Andreas WaatzWhat happens when visitors want to get in touch after visiting your site? Learn how to install a plugin—called Contact Form 7—in this WordPress lesson!
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2 minUI/UX Design lesson2 CQ
As a beginner WordPress user, there are several important updates you will likely want to make to a post or page, including adding a thumbnail image.
with Andreas WaatzAs a beginner WordPress user, there are several important updates you will likely want to make to a post or page, including adding a thumbnail image.
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759 min7-part Web Development course34 CQ
This beginner-level course is designed to help you learn the basics of web page design using HyperText Markup Language. Gain more control over your pages by learning to use stylesheets!
This beginner-level course is designed to help you learn the basics of web page design using HyperText Markup Language. Gain more control over your pages by learning to use stylesheets!
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19140 min19-part Software Development course80 CQ
Want to add a layer of interactivity to your HTML website without wasting time on a programming language that isn’t built to last? Whether you’re new to coding or looking to brush up on old skills, you’ll find everything you need to know about JavaScript basics in these 19 lessons. Learn how to use operators, variables, conditional statements, loops, and more. By the end of this course, you should have the necessary tools to start building your own dynamic website or browser-based game.
with LearnToProgramWant to add a layer of interactivity to your HTML website without wasting time on a programming language that isn’t built to last? Whether you’re new to coding or looking to brush up on old skills, you’ll find everything you need to know about JavaScript basics in these 19 lessons. Learn how to use operators, variables, conditional statements, loops, and more. By the end of this course, you should have the necessary tools to start building your own dynamic website or browser-based game.
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39360 min39-part Web Development course202 CQ
Build a fully featured mobile app using HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and AJAX. Structure and format the app using HTML5 and CSS, then use a variety of coding languages to enable more features.
with LearnToProgramBuild a fully featured mobile app using HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and AJAX. Structure and format the app using HTML5 and CSS, then use a variety of coding languages to enable more features.
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25110 min25-part UI/UX Design course68 CQ
If you're considering redesigning your website, this essential course from Digital Media professor Kristen Palana covers how to take an old website and give it a makeover to boost your web presence!
with Kristen PalanaIf you're considering redesigning your website, this essential course from Digital Media professor Kristen Palana covers how to take an old website and give it a makeover to boost your web presence!
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762 min7-part Web Development course37 CQ
Are you an ASP.NET Model View Controller (MVC) developer looking to learn an HTML-based structural framework for dynamic web apps? Get introduced to AngularJS in this coding course.
Are you an ASP.NET Model View Controller (MVC) developer looking to learn an HTML-based structural framework for dynamic web apps? Get introduced to AngularJS in this coding course.
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60671 min60-part UI/UX Design course363 CQ
Understanding the technical aspects of application development is tough enough, and if coders made apps for themselves, that would be the only important thing. Yet out in the world, programmers face demanding clients and users. In this course, learn the principles of User Experience Design. Review how to plan and scope a project, identify user needs, manage the project team, and finally test and prototype a functional, navigable, and visually appealing app that pleases the client and the user.
with LearnToProgramUnderstanding the technical aspects of application development is tough enough, and if coders made apps for themselves, that would be the only important thing. Yet out in the world, programmers face demanding clients and users. In this course, learn the principles of User Experience Design. Review how to plan and scope a project, identify user needs, manage the project team, and finally test and prototype a functional, navigable, and visually appealing app that pleases the client and the user.
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14245 min14-part UI/UX Design course130 CQ
Different devices have different browsing viewports. In this course, learn how to create a responsive design webpage so your website’s text, images, and videos scale appropriately with browser size!
with Brian Wood TrainingDifferent devices have different browsing viewports. In this course, learn how to create a responsive design webpage so your website’s text, images, and videos scale appropriately with browser size!
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10121 min10-part UI/UX Design course66 CQ
CSS animations and transitions allow web developers to create dynamic graphical user interface without JavaScript. Learn how to improve user experience with relatively simple CSS coding and syntax.
CSS animations and transitions allow web developers to create dynamic graphical user interface without JavaScript. Learn how to improve user experience with relatively simple CSS coding and syntax.
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33171 min33-part UI/UX Design course101 CQ
If you're familiar with writing HTML, Java, or CSS -- then you know that there's more to creating a website or app than just writing reliable code. The project also needs the right look and feel to engage the user and provide a high-quality user experience. In this course, learn about the fundamental principles of design. Learn about using color, space, typography, layout hierarchy, and more. Finally, review user expectations and learn how to create a design that meets them!
with LearnToProgramIf you're familiar with writing HTML, Java, or CSS -- then you know that there's more to creating a website or app than just writing reliable code. The project also needs the right look and feel to engage the user and provide a high-quality user experience. In this course, learn about the fundamental principles of design. Learn about using color, space, typography, layout hierarchy, and more. Finally, review user expectations and learn how to create a design that meets them!
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25110 min25-part UI/UX Design course68 CQ
If you're considering redesigning your website, this essential course from Digital Media professor Kristen Palana covers how to take an old website and give it a makeover to boost your web presence!
with Kristen PalanaIf you're considering redesigning your website, this essential course from Digital Media professor Kristen Palana covers how to take an old website and give it a makeover to boost your web presence!
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11110 min11-part Blogging course61 CQ
WordPress makes it easy than ever to start a blog! In this course, the blogger behind Five Euro Food explains how to launch a WordPress blog and offers tips for maintaining and monetizing a blog.
with Five Euro FoodWordPress makes it easy than ever to start a blog! In this course, the blogger behind Five Euro Food explains how to launch a WordPress blog and offers tips for maintaining and monetizing a blog.
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535 min5-part Blogging course20 CQ
Need tips on launching a self-hosted WordPress website? This course walks through the process of publishing a WordPress site. By the end of this course, your site will be live and looking good.
with Learn to CodeNeed tips on launching a self-hosted WordPress website? This course walks through the process of publishing a WordPress site. By the end of this course, your site will be live and looking good.
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851 min8-part UI/UX Design course29 CQ
What does it take to build a great website? Whether designing a site for personal or commercial use, a great approach is to use the online, open source web design tool WordPress!
with Andreas WaatzWhat does it take to build a great website? Whether designing a site for personal or commercial use, a great approach is to use the online, open source web design tool WordPress!
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1354 min13-part Web Development course35 CQ
From touring the WordPress dashboard and creating your first post, to configuring settings and permissions, learn how to get started with WordPress in this course designed for beginners.
with Kristen PalanaFrom touring the WordPress dashboard and creating your first post, to configuring settings and permissions, learn how to get started with WordPress in this course designed for beginners.
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19116 min19-part Social Media course68 CQ
With this course on Tumblr essentials, learn everything you need to know about getting up and running with one of the most powerful microblogging and social networking sites on the web.
with Trued SocialWith this course on Tumblr essentials, learn everything you need to know about getting up and running with one of the most powerful microblogging and social networking sites on the web.