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Bespoke WordPress - 1 Day Introduction
Key Course Details:
Level:
Introduction
Duration:
1 Day (10am-5pm)
Price:
From £495 + VAT
Dates:
Dates to suit you
Get up and running as you join us to explore the web's leading blogging and site creation tool. Learn how to install and configure a simple setup that will get your content online in no time. This bespoke introduction is the ideal way to get started on your own web projects.
This course can be based around our base outline or part/fully customised according to your level & requirements. Our bespoke WordPress training is offered either Online, Onsite at your offices or at one of the XChange centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow.
Get up and running as you join us to explore the web's leading blogging and site creation tool. Learn how to install and configure a simple setup that will get your content online in no time. This bespoke introduction is the ideal way to get started on your own web projects.
This course can be based around our base outline or part/fully customised according to your level & requirements. Our bespoke WordPress training is offered either Online, Onsite at your offices or at one of the XChange centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow.
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Bespoke WordPress - 1 Day Introduction
Course Details
WordPress offers a powerful & flexible solution for designing a website or blog and is available as a free resource. The main software is built by hundreds of community volunteers and there is a wide range of plug-ins and themes available to enhance any site. This 1 day introduction course will provide you with the skills and best practice approach needed to successfully create and run your own website or blog.
On completing this 1 day course, you will be confidently using WordPress to create and implement visually exciting web sites. The course will take you right from installing and setting up WordPress through to customising WordPress with plug-ins and using themes to further enhance the design look of your site.
Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:
This course is designed for those who are new to web design and development and who want to get started with WordPress.
You will need basic PC or Mac skills, including a solid understanding of a computer's operating system (Windows or Mac OS). You will also need to know how to launch a program, create and save files, and copy files from CDs and other media. An understanding of HTML and CSS would be useful but is not essential. Ideally, you will have taken our HTML & CSS Combo Essentials Introduction 2 Day course.
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Full Course Outline
The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Getting Started - Installation and Upgrades- Installing WordPress in five minutes
- Upgrading WordPress
- New features of WordPress
- Best Practices for upgrading WordPress
- Importing and exporting data
- General settings
- Discussion settings
- Permalink settings
- Privacy settings
- Reading settings
- Writing settings
- Miscellaneous settings
- New features in WordPress
- Creating content: Posts vs. Pages
- How to write a Page in WordPress
- WordPress categories explained
- Using the WordPress Content Management System (CMS)
- Managing Pages
- Managing Links
- Managing WordPress Tags
- Managing your WordPress Media Library
- Updating your WordPress Profile
- Writing a blog Post
- Managing Posts
- Managing comments
- Fighting SPAM with Akismet
Make sure your customers find your site- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
- Making your content search-engine friendly
- Using analytics to deliver accountability and insight
- Adding Facebook and Twitter buttons
- Installing and activating WordPress Themes
- Using WordPress plugins
- Working with WordPress Widgets
- Reviewing CMS and eCommerce plugins
- Best Practices for upgrading WordPress
- Managing WordPress users
- Permission levels and log-ins
- WordPress User Roles explained
- Managing files
- The WordPress Dashboard
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Training Location Options
Online ↓ London ↓ Manchester ↓ Glasgow ↓ Onsite ↓This course is offered for your convenience at one of our bespoke training centres in London, Manchester and Glasgow, Remote Online, or Onsite at your offices anywhere in the UK. Just let us know what would work best for you or your team.
Remote Online
Delivered Online to your location
Live online training offers an extremely flexible and convenient way of covering the same content as our bespoke classroom based courses. You will receive professional, certified design training from one of our experienced instructors direct to your screen, offering the perfect solution for those wishing to learn without having to travel.
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Remote Online Training CoursesCentral London
5 St John’s Lane, Clerkenwell, EC1M 4BH
St John’s Lane is located in the heart of Clerkenwell close to the junction of Farringdon and Clerkenwell Road. Farringdon tube & train station is just a few minutes away and the training centre can also be accessed from Chancery Lane and Barbican tubes in about 10 minutes. There is also easy direct access by bus from Waterloo (243) and West End (55) with nearby stops.
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London Training CentreCentral Manchester
Piccadilly House, 49 Piccadilly, M1 2AP
Piccadilly House is located in central Manchester directly next to the Piccadilly Gardens transport interchange with excellent bus and tram connections and is easily accessed from Piccadilly train Station (5 mins). Victoria station is also close by (around 10 mins).
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Manchester Training CentreCentral Glasgow
Centrum Business Centre, 38 Queen Street, G1 3DX
The Queen Street training centre is located in central Glasgow within easy walking distance of the 3 local train options of Central Station, Queen Street and Argyle Street offering excellent transport connections.
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Glasgow Training CentreOnsite
Onsite at your Offices/Premises
If you have the required set up and would prefer to have the training at your location we will be able to deliver the same session onsite at your premises as in our training centres. This will provide you with the same tailored training but without the need to travel and less disruption to you or your teams work schedule.
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Client Reviews
''Good vibe, small classes overall very good.''
Adam Donovan, Dental Design, WordPress - 1 Day Advanced
''This is the second course provided by XChange that I've taken and both were excellent. Our trainer was an expert in Wordpress and I've learned a great deal from this course. Thank you very much! ''
Danielle Macedo, University of Westminster, WordPress - 2 Day Masterclass
''Very enlightening and resolved the immediate issues I was having with WordPress. ''
Gillian Bardsley, Ferranti Technologies, WordPress - 1 Day Advanced
''Great course - very useful. Excited about using what we've learnt and applying it to the content I'm currently working on/creating...''
Jim Ottewill, PRS For Music, WordPress - 2 Day Introduction
''The course was packed with information and insider tips I would never have known about without attending. I'm brimming with information!''
Lucy Lund, Getty Images, WordPress - 3 Day Masterclass with SEO Optimisation
''Very good and extremely informative. Complicated enough to be challenging yet explained well enough to not put me off. Thanks!''
Will Jobbins, Freelance, WordPress - 2 Day Introduction
''The course was well structured and the small class size was great. The tutor managed to tailor it to our needs too which was great.''
Jessica Croome, The Creative Clinic, WordPress - 1 Day Advanced
''Very pleased with the course - fast paced, we covered a lot, but our instructor was very happy to stop and go over things if anyone hadn't understood. ''
Josephine Kane, Wesminster Uni, WordPress - 2 Day Masterclass
''I have moved from a complete novice to setting up my own WordPress blog following the 2 day Masterclass - amazing!''
Jill Pilling, Bishop Bridgeman School, WordPress - 2 Day Introduction
''Very clear and concise training with plenty of opportunity to ask questions to further my understanding of subjects. ''
Daniel Layton, Eligo Recruitment, WordPress - 1 day introduction
Frequently Asked Questions:
What dates are available for this course?
As a bespoke course the date arrangement is based around your requirements and availability in our schedule. With your guide of when you are looking for the training we will advise suitable date options ahead of finalising the planned date(s).
Can the content be tailored to my requirements?
Yes we are flexible about tailoring content and can adapt to be fully based on your requirements, a mixture of content from different levels of our base courses or a base outline with some additional focus areas.
Can this course be delivered live online?
Yes we can provide the same bespoke course as a live online session connecting to you or your group with either Zoom or Microsoft Teams if preferred.
What is the cost to deliver the course onsite?
We are equally able to deliver our bespoke training onsite at your premises and the cost to deliver this is the same structure as classroom with the addition of basic expenses depending on your location. Onsite courses in and around London, Manchester and Glasgow are usually without additional costs.
Can the course include my work samples?
It is often possible to review and include consideration towards sample files however the main course content is usually structured around prepared examples which are best suited to the planned content and structure of teaching the required skills in the best format.
Bespoke Training Prices:
1 Delegate: £495
2 Delegates: £595
3 Delegates: £645
4 Delegates: £695
5 Delegates: £745
6 Delegates: £795
7 Delegates: £845
8 Delegates: £895
Additional costs may apply for onsite training and specialist requirements. Prices exclude vat.
Over 15 years of providing certified WordPress training courses UK wide
4/5 Stars
i feel i learnt the basics
15/06/2021
4/5 Stars
Tim the instructor was very informative and provided clear and easy to follow instructions and training. He answered any questions with knowledge and experience of his own.
15/06/2021
5/5 Stars
Compact course with all basic knowledge and understanding of functions covered so that we can utilise ourselves. Instructor had great knowledge and went at a good pace whilst explaining aspects in depth.
15/06/2021
5/5 Stars
It was a very Enjoyable experience
09/06/2021
5/5 Stars
The course was a great overview on Wordpress both from a visual and technical perspective. Tim was very knowledgeable and personable, checking to make sure elements covered were clear and answering any questions. He took time to cover elements again at a slower pace when needed. Tim was happy to answer several specific questions I had and supplied excellent tips on Plug-ins, SEO and general best practice drawing from his personal experience.
08/04/2021
5/5 Stars
Tim was excellent and answered any questions we had so we understood clearly. I would definitely recommend this course to other people.
07/04/2021
5/5 Stars
Really happy with the whole experience, Will is an excellent teacher.
19/02/2021
5/5 Stars
Really great teacher, everything was clear and was not left with any questions. I can't wait to start editing our website now!
19/02/2021
5/5 Stars
Fantastic course, really enjoyed it and would recommend!
14/01/2021
5/5 Stars
This course was great for building my confidence in using word press. Our instructor was clear and very helpful with any questions. Thank you so much!
14/01/2021
5/5 Stars
Thank you for an outstanding training day which met my needs really well and has given the confidence and skills needed to complete the AdsFoundation website and maintain it. Huge thanks to Kevin for his excellent tuition and expertise.
09/11/2020
5/5 Stars
Excellent
19/10/2020
5/5 Stars
Mail me the wordpress for begineers book.
29/09/2020
5/5 Stars
I began with a rather scrappy website: Now it looks much better, and i feel confident that i am able to update and improve it.
14/04/2020
5/5 Stars
The course was clearly delivered and relevant to our needs. Thank you for accommodating me with flexible timings. Many thanks also to Jen for arranging and answering questions.
03/04/2020
5/5 Stars
Kevin is a very experienced programmer and a good teacher. It was particularly useful that he was prepared to show us some of the websites he has built and maintained, to illustrate points he was making. It was also good to learn from his experience in discussing the wide range of plugins available on the market. Many thanks, Kevin!
31/03/2020
5/5 Stars
I am really happy with this course. As a Google trained web designer I had good knowledge but this course has helped me to improve my wordpress skills.
31/03/2020
5/5 Stars
Great to work in a small group and be able to ask questions throughout the course, especially getting feedback on individual projects. Liked the set-up with additional screens so you could always see what was going on.
14/02/2020
5/5 Stars
Great location and relaxed but very informative atmosphere, thank you. I will use XChange again for my training needs where appropriate.
14/02/2020
5/5 Stars
Will was very knowledgeable and had a very pleasant manner. Any questions or problems were promptly answered and was always there to help everytime.
14/02/2020
5/5 Stars
Tim is an excellent trainer who clearly knows his stuff about WordPress. The past two days have been enjoyable, and I can safely say I have come away with a lot of knowledge that I can apply to my day-to-day work. Thanks a lot!
07/02/2020
5/5 Stars
Easy to understand with Tim's knowledge and expertise. Will be very useful for myself in the future
07/02/2020
5/5 Stars
A very useful course, wish I had done it years ago. Engaging trainer, plenty of opportunity to ask questions. Thank you Tim!
07/02/2020
5/5 Stars
Good two day course, comprehensive and engaging, covered everything we needed. Would reccomend.
17/01/2020
4/5 Stars
I am deaf and need to lipread. So the set up of the training room did not work for me very well as the instructor is sat behind the pupils.
12/12/2019
5/5 Stars
Great course, really enjoyed it. Will was great really knows his stuff.
06/12/2019
5/5 Stars
Tutor very knowledgeable and helpful. Fast but would answer questions and assist individual participants where necessary and demonstrate to ensure the person understood. Many thanks for an excellent two days!
01/11/2019
5/5 Stars
Really good training,lots to take in and practice!
01/11/2019
5/5 Stars
The course content was very in depth and has given me a better understanding of WordPress. Thanks for your patience, I enjoyed the course and will now go and put my knowledge into practice.
24/10/2019
5/5 Stars
I feel i have learnt a lot of the last 2 days. i have gone from next to no knowledge to enough to make simple changes to my work's website which should prove to have a positive impact. i am also wanting this knowledge to further myself and my career prospects
24/10/2019
5/5 Stars
I came into the course with some very specific 'needs' and after explaining them to the instructor, Will, he went out of his way to make sure I got what I needed. Very engaging and helpful instructor and a pleasure to work with. I'd have no problem recommending in the future. Thank you s
03/10/2019
5/5 Stars
Good content - good teacher.
13/09/2019
5/5 Stars
Tutor very knowledgeable, approachable and relaxed.
30/08/2019
5/5 Stars
The instructor was very clear and able to go over any questions we had. The content of the course has made me confident in my ability to create and manage a website made with wordpress.
30/08/2019
5/5 Stars
Very useful and good size group to ensure that we moved through the content quickly. Perfect for someone with a little coding experience and none Wordpress. Thank you!
30/08/2019
5/5 Stars
Will was very personable with a great understanding and clear passion for his subject. He communicated excellently with the group and broke down what could appear complex and overwhelming material into easy to understand bites. Will's enthusiasm and knowledge made for a great couple of days learning and I feel like the course has been incredibly valuable.
30/08/2019
4/5 Stars
The course was packed with information, but was very fast paced and felt left behind at times. Hopefully I didn't hold others back. I gained a lot from it but feel there was enough in the course to spread over a week or more!
30/08/2019
4/5 Stars
Very knowledgeable tutor. Interesting course.
11/06/2019
5/5 Stars
Very comprehensive training. Great experience overall!
11/06/2019
5/5 Stars
the course was really flexible and able to work with our needs rather than a set agenda
23/05/2019
5/5 Stars
It was really really good to have specific advice linked to the UNISON Scotland website to be able to see the changes on our test site and how that kind of thing might or does work on the work website. Thanks very much for patience with the various IT challenges over different laptops and wifi etc.
23/05/2019
5/5 Stars
Will was a very knowledgable and excellent tutor.
23/05/2019
5/5 Stars
Will was excellent
23/05/2019
5/5 Stars
Will, our tutor, was fantastic. Just what we needed. He listened and adapted to our needs. And he could just go with the flow. He had a way around all our technical problems. Highly recommended.
23/05/2019
5/5 Stars
I was able to swap onto this course form a different one. Course content was exceptional, made easy to understand and interesting. Very friendly tutor and able to ask questions.
10/05/2019
Whats Included:
Tailored course content 
Online, Onsite or Classroom 
Choice of dates to suit you 
Certified hands-on training 
Multiple delegate discount 
Authorised Course Certificate 
6 months post course support