WordPress powers hundreds of thousands of websites. It is incredibly powerful and flexible for building websites big and small. Whether you need a blog, ecommerce, or membership site, WordPress will allow you to do that without any coding required. Because of the open source nature of WordPress, you’ll be able to find themes and plugins to fit any project.
In this two-day intensive bootcamp, learn everything you’ll need to know. This class is limited to a small group to ensure you can get focused attention and taught in a warm, welcoming, question-friendly environment. What can WordPress do? What can’t it do? Is it right for your project? We’ll build a simple WordPress site; learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and PHP; and learn how to customize your WordPress site with plugins and themes.
In this class:- What you need to set up a WordPress site
- HTML, CSS basics
- Basics of PHP for WordPress theming
- How to choose themes and plugins to customize your site
- A copy of Nate’s book Build Your own Website
What to bring:
- Bring your laptop (Mac preferred).
- You should have a code editor (we will discuss this during the class so if you need help we can do this during class time)
- MAMP (free version) is also recommended. If you’re not sure how to install these apps, there will be time in class to do so.
What’s next? After this class you will:- Have a solid grasp of whether WordPress will be suitable for your project.
- Have built a basic WordPress site.
- Understand how to build a basic webpage using HTML, CSS
- Know how to build a custom WordPress theme from scratch.
- Be comfortable managing and updating a WordPress site for your business or in your job.
- Know resources for continued learning with WordPress and where to go next.
- Have access to a private Slack channel for ongoing questions.
You must sign in with the doorman prior to class so please arrive at least 10-15 minutes early.