WordPress 101
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This class is for beginners who want to use WordPress as an easy, fast way to set up a blog or a website. We’ll guide you step-by-step through all the basic aspects of WordPress development including:
How you can work on your site before you spend money on hosting Understanding the administration area and manage your site easily with Wordpress' friendly user interface Installing themes to change your site's design quickly and easily Using widgets & plugins to extend the functionality of your site Learning how a theme 'works' and how you can update it on your own to customize the look and feel of your site This WordPress course runs for four classes on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm. The class dates are as follows:
Class 1, Intro to Wordpress and Installation: Tuesday, January 17th Class 2, Administration and Managment: Thursday, January 19th Class 3, Widgets, Plugins, Themes: Tuesday, January 24th Class 4, Customizing Themes and Publishing Your Site: Thursday, January 26th Prerequisites: A basic understanding of HTML/CSS and PHP is helpful but NOT necessary.
http://photos4.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/e/3/5/0/event_84898192.jpegA little about Pam Selle, our Instructor: When I was younger, I thought the internet was basically the coolest thing ever. I’ve been working in the web world for approximately 3 years and build websites with Wordpress in my day job. I’m getting involved in GDI because I think others should experience the fun of seeing something YOU made appear on the web. In my spare time, I practice/teach yoga, ride my bicycle, and am involved with the Girl Geek Dinner Social Committee. You can find me on Twitter at @pamasaur (http://twitter.com/pamasaur).
Transportation: Drexel is right by the Market-Frankford line. Alternatively, parking is available at the Drexel Garage on 34th and Market for $7. For more options & directions, please see http://earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/about/directions (http://earlemacklaw.drexel.edu/about/directions/).
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