Site Building with Etch (Class 01 of 10) (FEE BASED)

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. The dates for this series are simply placeholders at the moment. We are working on our 2026 schedule, and adjustments are forthcoming.
2. Each class in this series has an attendance fee.
3. Each class, from BOTH a sign-up and fee perspective, is a separate entity.
4. As the Etch toolset evolves, so too will the class outline below.

Introduction:

Our Site Building with Etch class provides detailed instructions on the philosophy of the Etch development framework, as well as in-depth, hands-on instruction on using the Etch environment and associated tools. Anyone familiar with Kevin Geary and the Digital Gravy set of products will tell you that they offer ground-breaking approaches to professional WordPress site development.

As we write this, the Etch toolset and environment are rapidly taking shape, with weekly quantum leaps forward in WordPress development methodologies. As early investors in the Etch product offering and its development process, we are actively testing and evaluating the toolset as it takes shape. We are beyond excited to see how WordPress site development is being modernized, and can't wait to bring this course set to you. It will be a paradigm shift in page and site development within WordPress, as well as moving your development mindset light-years forward.

Join us as we explore Etch and dive deep into development approaches that will genuinely elevate your craft as a website developer and agency provider. Scalable, responsive, compliant websites are now within easy reach, and Etch provides both the platform and toolset to take you there.

The breakdown of the 10-class series is as follows:

• Class 01 - TBD
• Class 02 - TBD
• Class 03 - TBD
• Class 04 - TBD
• Class 05 - TBD
• Class 06 - TBD
• Class 07 - TBD
• Class 08 - TBD
• Class 09 - TBD
• Class 10 - TBD

Throughout the class sessions listed above, we cover the following key areas of web development with Etch:

• Introduction to Etch Interface:
• Familiarization with the toolset's layout and understanding how to navigate and interact with its various components.
• Visual Site Building:
• Techniques for creating layouts using Etch's interface, incorporating sections, divs, containers, and elements to build semantically correct page structures.
• Styling and Design:
• Utilizing Etch's styling approach to customize elements, apply global CSS classes for consistent design, and leverage features like Flexbox and CSS Grid for responsive layouts.
• Dynamic Content and Custom Fields:
• Integrating dynamic content from custom post types and custom field plugins (like ACF, Meta Box, and even built-in fields) to build data-driven websites.
• Component Building:
• Creating and managing reusable components for headers, footers, post type layouts, and other site-wide elements.
• Performance Optimization:
• Understanding how Etch contributes to fast-loading websites and implementing performance best practices.
• Advanced Features:
• Depending on the class level, it might delve into advanced topics such as conditional logic, interactions, and custom code integration to enable more complex functionality.

The series aims to equip participants with the skills to efficiently build, customize, and maintain WordPress websites using Etch, catering to both beginners and experienced web developers alike.