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November 29, 2023
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Instructor: Stacey Shanklin-Langford
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This is an advanced level course. Learners should understand web design principles and have familiarity with WordPress.
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Recommended experience
Advanced level
This is an advanced level course. Learners should understand web design principles and have familiarity with WordPress.
Create a new website for development in WordPress.
Edit webpage content, links, and images.
Add and organize widgets to a webpage.
Add to your LinkedIn profile
Only available on desktop
By the end of this project, you will create a full web-site that is attractive and user friendly using a free content management system, WordPress. You will learn how to create a website utilizing themes and plug-ins using the web creation tool. You’ll have a virtual space to showcase your business with customers who want to stay connected.
Note: This course works best for learners who are based in the North America region. We’re currently working on providing the same experience in other regions.
In a video that plays in a split-screen with your work area, your instructor will walk you through these steps:
Set up a New Site for Development in Wordpress (7 min)
Update Homepage Settings and Edit Content (10 min)
Edit the Homepage (11 min)
Add and Link Secondary Webpages (11 min)
Edit and Publish Webpages and Blogposts (8 min)
Embed Links (9 min)
Add Social Media Buttons (10 min)
This is an advanced level course. Learners should understand web design principles and have familiarity with WordPress.
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Practice new skills by completing job-related tasks.
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Reviewed on Apr 30, 2023
Absolutely essential for anyone who wants to understand or to learn how to use WordPress to build a website. Clear instruction in nice American English accent.
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I was initially skeptical about taking an online course, but this experience has exceeded my expectations. The lessons were well-structured, and the instructor was very responsive and supportive.
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Because your workspace contains a cloud desktop that is sized for a laptop or desktop computer, Guided Projects are not available on your mobile device.
Guided Project instructors are subject matter experts who have experience in the skill, tool or domain of their project and are passionate about sharing their knowledge to impact millions of learners around the world.
You can download and keep any of your created files from the Guided Project. To do so, you can use the “File Browser” feature while you are accessing your cloud desktop.
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Yes, everything you need to complete your Guided Project will be available in a cloud desktop that is available in your browser.
You'll learn by doing through completing tasks in a split-screen environment directly in your browser. On the left side of the screen, you'll complete the task in your workspace. On the right side of the screen, you'll watch an instructor walk you through the project, step-by-step.