1. Overview of WordPress
\n– Why WordPress (vs. Drupal, Joomla etc.) 15% of web on WP \ud83d\ude42
\n– Pages and Posts
\n– Using Appearance\/ Menus to nest pages (create drop downs)
\n– Using WP as a CMS and Blogging platform
\n– Self-hosting – how to pick a host. WordPress.com vs. Shared vs. Dedicated
\n– Security – keep core and plugins updated<\/p>\n
2. Best Practices
\n– Pay for all stock photos don’t steal
\n– Backup DB and theme files in 3 places
\n– Themes – check codex and Google theme before purchasing, use reputable companies
\n– Why not to use Free WP templates (Other than what comes with core)<\/p>\n
3. Plugins
\n– How to find and install them
\n– Essential plugins:
\n– Akismet, WP DB Backup, Google Analytics Dashboard, Google XML Plugings, WP SEO (Yoast)
\n– WP Print Friendly, WPtouch
\n– Cool Plugins
\n– Contact Form 7, Gravity Forms, WP White Label (individual branding), Livefyre commenting
\n– Ecommerce – SHOPP, WP Ecommerce – just so they know this is available, not an in-depth discussion
\n– Display widgets – show and hide widgets based on what page they are on<\/p>\n
4. Tips and Tricks
\n– Typography – how to use Google Fonts
\n– Social Media Integration – adding twitter \/ Facebook \/ Google +1 share etc.<\/p>\n
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