Video description
This innovative product combines interactive video and a
full-color printed reference to explain everything a beginner needs
to know to create a blog from scratch using Wordpress. Experienced
instructor Joe Chellman presents 4.5 hours of exceptional quality
video tutorials, complete with lesson files, assessment quizzes,
and review materials. The video is wrapped in a unique interface
that allows the viewer to jump to any topic and also bookmark
individual sections for later review. The unique Watch-and-Work
mode shrinks the video into a small window to allow the student to
work alongside in iMovie. Project files used in the lessons are
included so viewers can practice what they've learned, and
interactive review questions help reinforce freshly gained
knowledge. The video is bundled with a printed booklet that
provides supplemental material to enhance the video
training.
Table of Contents
Introduction to WordPress
What WordPress Is and Why to Use It
00:02:32
WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
00:04:12
Tools You Should Have
00:05:54
WordPress Technical Requirements/Recommendations
00:02:04
WordPress.org Installation Options
00:03:33
Installing WordPress Yourself
WordPress Code and Database Settings
00:03:42
Editing the Configuration File
00:07:06
Uploading WordPress Files
00:04:02
Running the Installer
00:03:30
Possible Gotcha- File Permissions
00:10:23
Advanced- Setting Up the Database (Mostly) Yourself
00:06:36
Advanced- Installing WordPress on Your Own Computer
00:07:19
Advanced- Moving WordPress from Folder to Root
00:05:10
Initial Configuration
Hiding and Showing Settings with “Screen Options”
00:03:51
A Few Settings to Configure Right Away
00:06:44
Security Tweaks 1- .htaccess Tweaks
00:06:57
Security Tweaks 2- Extra Admin Protection
00:05:48
Writing and Managing Content
Posts Overview
00:04:41
Writing a Post
00:09:13
Post Formats
00:03:00
Working with Post Revisions
00:02:41
Pages Overview
00:07:31
Categories and Tags
00:05:34
Menus
00:07:49
Media Library
00:04:07
Working with Media in Posts
00:09:05
Blogroll/Links
00:05:21
Comments
00:09:24
RSS Feeds
00:02:48
Theming and Visual Design
Themes Overview
00:03:35
Basic Theme Configuration
00:07:20
Widgets
00:08:13
Choosing and Installing a Free Theme
00:07:15
Good Idea- Create a Child Theme from Twenty Eleven
00:07:13
Customizing Your Site with Plugins
What Plugins Are and Where to Get Them
00:05:43
Installing Plugins
00:03:36
Essential Plugins 1- Cache
00:06:13
Essential Plugins 2- Spam Protection
00:05:29
Essential Plugins 3- Photos and Media
00:07:35
Essential Plugins 4- Forms
00:05:52
Essential Plugins 5- Analytics
00:06:28
Maintaining WordPress
Making Backups
00:07:27
Updating Your WordPress Core
00:06:16
Updating Plugins and Themes
00:05:07
Advanced- Updating “This Old WordPress”
00:04:24
Find Out More
Introduction to the WordPress Codex
00:02:01
Other Online Sources of Help
00:03:33
Giving Back and Meeting Up
00:03:25