Intro to WordPress - Saturday, June 3rd
Details
This class is for beginners wanting to learn about using WordPress as a framework and content management system for a blog or website. You can arrive knowing nothing about WordPress and will leave knowing how to start up, build and manage a site.
We will cover the following:
• Introduction to Wordpress
• Setup of Wordpress
• Managing Content & Widgets
• Plugins & Themes
DATES & TIMES
Saturday, June 3rd, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
INSTRUCTOR
We are honored to have Michelle Schulp, a local WordPress developer, teach our class. Michelle is an independent graphic designer and frontend developer in Minneapolis. Prior to beginning her career, she studied Visual Communications, with minors in Psychology and Sociology. As her work progressed, she also branched into front-end development and user experience design to round our her skillset. This combination of disciplines led her to adopt a strategy-based approach to design, focused on solving tangible problems and achieving real goals based on how people think.
She loves the open source community, and when she is not working on projects she speaks/volunteers/organizes at events and workshops around the country. Her passions are communication and empowerment, and she believes in the power of “Why?”
PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE
Ideally, working knowledge of HTML & CSS to alter theme files, if desired.
TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS
None!
SPONSOR
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WHAT TO BRING TO CLASS
Laptop & Charger (there will be Wi-Fi and power strips available). Don't have a laptop? Not a problem! Email kelsey@gdimpls.com to reserve one of our extra macbook pro laptops for the class.
LUNCH / MEALS
Lunch will be provided by Pantheon. If you have any dietary restrictions other than vegetarian, please plan to bring your own lunch.
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PARKING
Limited parking is available in the Ford Building parking lot off N 5th Avenue in the guest parking spaces marked for Olson visitors, but visitors must sign in at the front desk. If these spaces are filled, do not park in the permit-only parking lot or the unmarked stalls in the visitor lot: instead, opt for one of the metered spots on 5th Ave or another nearby street.
Transit
If you can, consider taking the Light Rail! The venue is mere steps away from the Target Field Station & Rail Platform 2, which is accessible via both the Blue and Green Line.
QUESTIONS?
We're here to help! If you have additional questions or would like to talk further before signing up for a class, please contact Susan at susan@gdimpls.com.
NOTE: We will be communicating with you about this class via the email address you have in Meetup.com. Please make sure you check the email address you use for Meetup regularly. If we have fewer than 10 people signed up for this class a week before the starting date, it will be postponed for a later date.
REFUND POLICY
Refunds will be provided only if the class is cancelled. Please take a look at our refund policy and procedure at http://gdiminneapolis.com/resources/policies-forms/refund-policy/
ABOUT GIRL DEVELOP IT
Girl Develop It exists to provide affordable, judgement-free opportunities for adult women to learn web and software development. Please help support our mission by reviewing our Code of Conduct (https://www.girldevelopit.com/code-of-conduct).
To learn more about our Minneapolis chapter, visit http://gdiminneapolis.com .