This class follows immediately on from the beginner class and takes your WordPress 3.0 skills to a higher level.
This class shows you how to really take control of your WordPress site.
In the first part of the class, we introduce you to course and show you how to setup a powerful site-building environment:
- Introduction to the Course
- Set Up WordPress
- WordPress Server Software
- Run WordPress on Your P.C.
- Run WordPress on Your Mac
- Using Real Content
- Under the Hood: Files and Databases
In the second part of the class, we show you how to run multiple WordPress sites from a single install:
- Enabling Multisites
- Starting Your Network
In the third part of the class, you'll learn how to speed up and optimize your site:
- Boost SEO Results (All-In-One SEO)
- Test Website Performance
- Speed Up Your Site (W3 Total Cache)
- Post Via Email
In the fourth part of the class, you learn how to work with themes:
- Simple edits: HTML and PHP
- Simple edits: CSS
- Adding a Logo
- Changing the Login Logo
- Theme Frameworks
- Child Themes
In the fifth part of the class, we show you how to greatly improve the social features on your WordPress site:
- Enhanced Comments
- Discussion Forums
- Social Networking
- BuddyPress and Themes
Finally we cover WP e-Commerce, one of the most powerful shopping carts available for WordPress:
- Configuring Your Store
- Adding Products
- Section Activities
