Content type: Lesson Plan

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…

Below is a list of elements found in each learning module, and a brief description of each. When creating a new module, ensure that it contains each of these elements. In this lesson, you will learn that the Theme Customizer provides a centralized place to change options that control the look of your WordPress site.…

This lesson plan covers the differences between categories and tags and how to apply them to posts in WordPress. You will learn how to group posts into categories and subcategories according to topic areas. You’ll also learn how to use tags to label posts with keywords. You’ll understand how WordPress organizes posts using categories and tags, providing a means…

In this lesson, you will learn what is a site icon, where they are displayed and how to add one. You’ll also learn how to add custom icons to your site. Objectives After completing this lesson, you will be able to: Identify what a site icon is and where it appears Add a custom site icon…

WordPress allows you to display either a static page or a feed of the latest posts on the front page of your website. Using the Theme Customizer, you can first preview how pages or posts will appear, then save and publish the settings. Objectives At the end of this lesson, you will be able to: Distinguish between a static and…