Content type: Lesson Plan

Description In this lesson, you will learn that WordPress themes often include a file named functions.php, which is where unique features and custom functions can be added. However, plugins are also meant to add features and functionalities to your site. When should you use functions.php to add your custom code and when should you use…

In this module, you’ll learn how a theme interacts with WordPress and you will look at the role of CSS within that WordPress theme. You will also explore the definitions of both a framework and a child theme and see how they work. Prerequisite Skills Basic knowledge of the names of web languages (HTML, CSS,…

Description In this lesson, you will learn how to regenerate the thumbnails for your image attachments when you need to resize images to fit a certain theme. Prerequisite Skills Basic knowledge of installing and activating WordPress plugins Managing Media Creating WordPress posts Assets Regenerate Thumbnails plugin Twenty Sixteen theme Pictures to resize: these two (mountains, trees)…

Description In this module, you’ll learn about custom post types, what they are, when you should use them, and how to create your own to enhance your WordPress site. Objectives At the end of this lesson, you will be able to: Define custom post types in WordPress, Identify when and how should custom post types be…

Description In this lesson, you will learn the story of how WordPress began as simple blogging software and then developed into the content Management System that it is today. Objectives After completing this lesson, you will be able to:* List and describe 6 Major Milestones of WordPress, including:* Pre-History of WordPress.* The conception of, and original…

In this lesson, you will learn that the WordPress Dashboard is the first screen you see after logging into WordPress. On the Dashboard, you will find both status information and links to all administrative areas of your site. This lesson will show you how the Dashboard is organized and how to navigate it to access the various features of…

Description This lesson is an introduction to WordPress for people who have heard of it, but are not quite sure what it does or if it is the right tool for them. You will learn about the origins of WordPress and its evolution from a blogging platform to a full-fledged content management system. We will…

In this lesson, you’ll learn about the different files that make up a theme and how they work together to display your WordPress website. Objectives After completing this lesson, participants will be able to: Recognize that many files are needed to make a theme. Identify the basic blocks are used in a WordPress theme. Identify…

In this lesson, you will learn about the almost 35,000 free plugins in the official WordPress.org Plugin Directory, as well as thousands more in the commercial space. This lesson will give you the tools needed to thoroughly evaluate, install, and choose the most appropriate plugin(s) for your site(s) along with resources on how to get help with plugins.  …

In this lesson, you will learn of the fact that your WordPress.org self-hosted website contains physical files and a database, both of which need to be backed up on a regular schedule. In addition, Backups should also be performed before any core, plugin, or theme updates, as well as before installing new plugins. While there…