Learn the basics of WordPress at this Intro Workshop!
This workshop is perfect for beginners, bloggers, and power users who want to learn about what WordPress is, what it can do, and how to take advantage of its many functionalities and plugins to extend it’s use. You do not have to be a coder to take advantage of this session. Join us for this informative talk and enjoy some drinks at Ceili’s with your fellow WordPress enthusiasts!
Topics covered:
WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
How to install WordPress
Pages vs. Posts
How to use it as a blog
How to use it as a website
Brief Content Management intro
Recommended Plugins
How to select and change a Theme
Widgets
Best Practices
** These are preliminary topics that may change in the coming weeks.
Speakers:
Bonnie Sainsbury (https://www.bonniesainsbury.com/) – Co-Founder of Duet Media, a social media marketing and communications consulting firm. She is a Social Media Strategist that provides startups and emerging companies with in-depth social media strategies.
Vanessa Chu (https://www.designfaire.com) – Founder and Web Designer at DesignFaire, a web development consultancy. Vanessa specializes in developing blogs, websites, and content management systems with WordPress.