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Getting Started with
WordPress
Content Management
Take charge of your website or blog by
learning how to navigate the state-of-the-
art publishing platform that is WordPress.
This course will help you become proficient
in managing your site content and basic
functionality. You will learn how to find a
host and setup your WP site; navigate the
WP dashboard; configure your blog and web
pages; use categories and tags to organize
content; upload and manage media files;
personalize your site with widgets; install
and configure plugins; develop custom
menus; manage users; and install and
configure new themes. Class is appropriate
for both Wordpress.com sites and self-
hosted Wordpress.org sites.
Prerequisite
: Basic computer and Internet
skills
$174 Non-Member
$159 Member
COMPUSKILLS LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3475DH: One Sat., 9AM–4PM 10/22
3475DI: One Fri., 9AM–4PM 11/4
3475DJ: One Thu., 9AM–4PM 12/1
3475DK: One Fri., 9AM–4PM 1/6
3475DL: One Sat., 9AM–4PM 1/21
Moving Ahead with WordPress
Under the Hood
Now that you know
how to create a
WordPress site and
manage blog posts
and static pages,
go under the hood
to add additional
functionality to your
site with WordPress
plugins. We will
cover the installation
and setup of many
popular plugins and explore how you
can use them to deliver a superior user
experience to your visitors. Additionally,
we will take a look at how WordPress is
structured behind the scenes, how to setup
and manage user accounts, and optimizing
settings for improved usability and security.
Prerequisite
: Getting Started with
WordPress: Content Management or
equivalent knowledge
$174 Non-Member
$159 Member
COMPUSKILLS LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3476BA: One Tue., 9AM–4PM 10/11
3476BB: One Fri., 9AM–4PM 11/18
3476BC: One Thu., 9AM–4PM 1/19
WordPress for Developers
Custom Themes
Now that you have a handle on managing
your WordPress site, this course will take
you behind the scenes and show you how to
build a custom WP theme. Using HTML5/
CSS3 you will learn how to develop a
custom theme; setup custom loop queries
for your log, pages, and archives; add
custom post types to manage additional
content; create custom page templates;
add a site search; familiarize yourself with
the WP codec; and more. Leave class with
a fully functioning custom theme you can
immediately use or easily customize to
meet your needs.
Prerequisite
: Getting Started with
WordPress: Content Management and It
All Starts with HTML5/CSS3 or equivalent
knowledge. Interact with JavaScript is
helpful but not required.
$299 Non-Member
$284 Member
COMPUSKILLS LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3479GD: One Tue. &OneWed., 9AM–4PMBegins 11/29
Interact with JavaScript
Now that you have a handle on HTML5
and CSS3, it’s time to take your website
development skills to the next level without
being inundated by techno-speak. Learn the
basic constructs of JavaScript programming
to enhance your navigation menus, create
powerful smart forms, and manipulate user
input to give them instant feedback and
a positive custom experience. JavaScript
breathes life into your site by making it
more dynamic and interactive and by adding
extra functionality to gather important
visitor data. Take the mystery out of
developing creative and interactive websites,
and gain complete control of your site’s
intended purpose!
Prerequisite
: It All Starts with HTML5/CSS3
or a basic understanding of HTML5/CSS3
$289 Non-Member
$269 Member
COMPUSKILLS LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3478AN: One Tue. & One Wed., 9AM–4PM
Begins 11/15
3478AO: One Mon. & One Tue., 9AM–4PM
Begins 1/30
It All Starts with HTML5/CSS3
Learn to code HTML5/CSS3 to produce eye-
catching web designs, including a working
form to gather your users’ information.
Acquire the basics of the new HTML5/CSS3
standard to further enhance your design
and gain more control of your forms. The
first day focuses on structuring your website
and adding your content using HTML5.
The second day is spent laying out and
styling your design with CSS3 for optimal
presentation. This class focuses heavily on
HTML5, CSS3 coding, the separation of
structure/content, and styling.
Prerequisite
: Proficiency using Windows
$319 Non-Member
$299 Member
COMPUSKILLS LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3477CQ: One Sat. & One Sun., 9AM–4PM
Begins 10/29
3477CR: One Wed. & One Thu., 9AM–4PM
Begins 12/07
3477CS: One Mon. & One Tue., 9AM–4PM
Begins 1/23
HTML5
Going Beyond the Static Website
Take your web design skills to the next
level with advanced HTML5 elements and
objects. This class covers all of the new
HTML5 form elements and attributes;
creating and implementing HTML5
plugins, video, and audio; how to access
the geolocation object in conjunction
with Google Maps; making drag and
drop applications; and much more. Leave
class with HTML5 skills that you can use
immediately.
Prerequisite
: It All Starts with HTML5/CSS3
or proficiency in HTML5/CSS3, and Interact
with JavaScript or proficiency in JavaScript
$319 Non-Member
$299 Member
COMPUSKILLS LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3473AO: One Sat. & One Sun., 9AM–4PMBegins 11/19
CSS3
Expand Your Horizons
CSS3 gives developers many new tools
to help create efficient and professional
website designs. This class expands on
the basic CSS3 properties covered in
the introductory course. Topics covered
include new CSS3 selectors; backgrounds
and borders; gradients and shadows;
new text and font properties; 2D and 3D
transformations; transitions and animations;
and more.
Prerequisite
: Introduction to HTML5/CSS3
or proficiency with HTML5/CSS3
$319 Non-Member
$299 Member
COMPUSKILLS LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3474AN: One Sat. &One Sun., 9AM–4PMBegins 11/12
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WordPress instructor
Donnie Seigler
