WordPress Training Course

Deploying the WordPress Application

• Host Selection Criteria
• Sandbox Environment Setup
• Configuring Directory Permissions for Government Systems

WordPress Interface Navigation

• Administration Dashboard
• Content Administration: Posts, Pages, Tags, Media
• Configuring Core Application Settings
• Additional Configuration Parameters

WordPress System Configuration

• Optimizing Configuration for Institutional Use
• Comment Moderation and Spam Mitigation
• Author Account Management and Access Control
• Performance Optimization and Caching Strategies
• WordPress.com Operational Considerations
• Differentiation Between WordPress.com and WordPress.org Platforms
• Complementary Functional Differences
• Account Provisioning
• Multi-Site Configuration Strategies
• Familiarity with the WordPress.com Control Panel
• Configuration Standards for WordPress.com Deployments
• Theme Selection for Institutional Branding
• Sidebar Widget Configuration
• Evaluation of WordPress.com Enhanced Services
• Content Hierarchy Organization
• Distinction Between Posts and Static Pages
• Content Categorization Frameworks
• Tagging Strategies for Information Retrieval
• Implementation of Custom Post Types and Taxonomies
• Link Directory Management
• Content Creation and Lifecycle Management
• Editor Tool Utilization
• Advanced Image Editing Capabilities
• Media Asset Integration and Management

Plugin Administration

• Plugin Discovery and Deployment
• Identifying Suitable Extensions
• Rapid Installation Procedures
• Version Upgrade Management
• Vetted Plugin Recommendations for Government Use

Theme Administration

• Analyzing WordPress Theme Architecture
• Theme Selection and Suitability Assessment
• Theme Deployment Procedures
• Activation of Advanced Theme Features
• Widget Configuration Standards
• Theme Customization for Compliance
• Framework and Child Theme Utilization
• Best Practices for Theme Development
• WordPress.com Specific Theme Notes

WordPress System Maintenance

• Core Application Updates and Upgrades
• Extension and Theme Version Control
• Database Integrity and Maintenance
• WP-DBManager Utilization