Course Overview
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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 35 min
- Lessons 7
- Attachments 8
- Exercises 17
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22 CQ
7 Lessons in This Course
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6 minUI/UX Design lesson 14 CQ
Working with widgets in WordPress is the key to customizing pages on your website. Want to add contact info, or recent comments? Widgets are the solution!
with Andreas WaatzWorking with widgets in WordPress is the key to customizing pages on your website. Want to add contact info, or recent comments? Widgets are the solution!
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4 minUI/UX Design lesson 23 CQ
Now that you're comfortable working with widgets, it's time to learn about one more important add-on that's sure to improve a WordPress site: a Facebook feed.
with Andreas WaatzNow that you're comfortable working with widgets, it's time to learn about one more important add-on that's sure to improve a WordPress site: a Facebook feed.
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8 minUI/UX Design lesson 35 CQ
To have an effective, functional website, you need menus. In this WordPress lesson for beginners, learn how to set up navigation menus on your site.
with Andreas WaatzTo have an effective, functional website, you need menus. In this WordPress lesson for beginners, learn how to set up navigation menus on your site.
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5 minUI/UX Design lesson 43 CQ
Wondering how to keep track of the stats on your WordPress site? Google Analytics is an incredibly powerful plugin that will let you track site stats and more.
with Andreas WaatzWondering how to keep track of the stats on your WordPress site? Google Analytics is an incredibly powerful plugin that will let you track site stats and more.
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3 minUI/UX Design lesson 52 CQ
If you're a Twitter user with a WordPress site or blog, why not combine them? In this WordPress lesson learn how to create a Twitter widget to use in WordPress.
with Andreas WaatzIf you're a Twitter user with a WordPress site or blog, why not combine them? In this WordPress lesson learn how to create a Twitter widget to use in WordPress.
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3 minUI/UX Design lesson 62 CQ
If you're a lover of social media, check out this quick WordPress lesson and learn to embed an Instagram Feed into your website using plugins!
with Andreas WaatzIf you're a lover of social media, check out this quick WordPress lesson and learn to embed an Instagram Feed into your website using plugins!
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4 minUI/UX Design lesson 73 CQ
When you install WordPress, it comes with a preloaded theme. But it's so drab! In this WordPress lesson, learn how to upload a custom theme for your website.
with Andreas WaatzWhen you install WordPress, it comes with a preloaded theme. But it's so drab! In this WordPress lesson, learn how to upload a custom theme for your website.
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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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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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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.
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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!