Author
Carrie Dils
Released
3/8/2019- Creating a WordPress.com account
- Editing your profile
- Publishing posts and pages
- Inserting images, videos, and other media
- Customizing your site with themes and widgets
- Managing users, notifications, and comments
- The limits of WordPress.com and the benefits of self-hosting
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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- WordPress is the world's largest web publishing platform used by millions of people in businesses. Getting started with WordPress today is easier than ever and that's what this course is about. Welcome to WordPress.com Essential Training. In this course I'll show you how you can create your own website on WordPress.com. I'll walk you through everything you need to know from creating your account to publishing your first post, to finding and audience. Sound good? Well saddle up your horses and let's get this show on the road.
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Introduction
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1. Get to Know WordPress
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What is WordPress?1m 15s
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2. Managing Your Account on WP.com
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Administrative area2m 16s
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Update your profile3m 25s
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Adjust your account settings2m 12s
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Manage security4m 53s
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3. Managing Your Site on WP.com
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Optimize site performance2m 13s
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Writing settings4m 4s
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Site discussion settings1m 15s
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Traffic settings1m 46s
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Set up sharing options4m 7s
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4. Create Posts
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Posts vs. Pages1m 21s
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Working with blocks5m 32s
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Create and edit posts3m 6s
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Publishing options5m 3s
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Create and manage links2m 26s
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Categories and tags4m 44s
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5. Work with Images
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Using media library3m 20s
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Maintain images4m 52s
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Types of image blocks3m 25s
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Featured images2m 17s
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6. Create Pages
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Create a basic page2m 26s
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Understand page attributes1m 55s
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7. Customize Your Site
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Select a theme5m 28s
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Create custom menus4m 57s
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Explore the theme customizer1m 28s
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Content options2m 35s
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Use widgets3m 54s
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8. Manage Users
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Understand user roles2m 33s
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Add and manage users3m 8s
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9. Manage Reader Interactions
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Use your site stats2m 55s
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10. Go Further with WordPress
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Get support for your site3m 10s
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Use the reader2m 11s
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WordPress.com limitations2m 28s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 5s
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