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Add New Blocks to Your Site Using the Block Directory
The Block Directory helps WordPress users discover, test and install new blocks for their website. The WordPress Block Directory searches the free WordPress plugin directory for third-party WordPress block plugins, or those that are not part of a standard WordPress installation. Users can seamlessly install a new WordPress block into their site without leaving their…
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Creating/Joining WordPress Slack, orientation to channels and etiquette
Description A quick-start guide to using WordPress Slack to communicate with the WordPress.org community. Objectives After completing this lesson, participants will be able to: Explain what Slack is and how to use it Demonstrate how to join the WordPress Slack instance Employ Slack etiquette while interacting on the platform Prerequisite Skills Participants will get the…
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Speaker Training Workshop
Description The Diverse Speaker Workshop (#WPDiversity) is designed for WordPress meetups and WordCamps to increase how many people from underrepresented groups apply to give a talk. This lesson plan is a written summary of the contents provided as 5-part video lectures and other assets. Topics include Finding a talk topic Writing a pitch Creating the…
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Creating a WordPress.org Account
Having a WordPress.org profile is essential to participating on teams, joining the Making WordPress Slack, reviewing plugins or themes, submitting bug tickets, and more. Completing your profile will help others more clearly connect with you. Objectives Prerequisite Skills Readiness Questions Materials Needed Notes for the Presenter Lesson Outline Exercises Assessment Additional Resources Example Lesson Creating…
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Improving Site Performance
Learn why site performance is important for all WordPress sites, and learn tips to improve it. Objectives At the end of this lesson, you will be able to: Recognize the factors that affect WordPress site performance. List the ways you can improve WordPress site performance. Prerequisite Skills You will be better equipped to work through this lesson if…
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Child Themes Twenty Seventeen
Description In this lesson you will learn what a Child Theme is and when should you use one. The step-by-step walkthrough will give you an understanding of what a Child Theme is and how to create your own Child Theme. Objectives At the end of this lesson, you will be able to: Explain what a Child…
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How to add Post Formats Support to Your Theme
Description What are Post Formats, how can you use them, and how do you develop Post Formats? This step-by-step walkthrough will give you an understanding of what Post Formats are and how to create your own. Prerequisite Skills Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS/PHP Basic knowledge of installing and activating WordPress themes Understanding of how folders and…
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Child Themes Twenty Sixteen
Description In this lesson you will learn what a child theme is and when should you use one. The step-by-step walkthrough will give you an understanding of what a child theme is and how to create your own child theme. Objectives At the end of this lesson, you will be able to: Explain what a child…
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Keeping WordPress Sites Secure
Below is a list of elements found in each learning module, and a brief description of each. To keep WordPress Sites safe and secure, ensure that it contains each of these elements. Description In this lesson, you will learn how to keep your WordPress site secure. You may ask yourself, “Do I even need to…
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Choosing And Installing Themes
Description In this lesson you will learn how there are close to 3000 free themes in the official WordPress.org directory and at least as many in the commercial space. This lesson will help you learn how to find and evaluate themes, as well as how to install, customize and update your theme. Finally, you will…