by Andros T. Sturgeon | Publisher: Packt Publishing | Release Date: March 2017 | ISBN: 9781787123977

Use WordPress to create and manage a professional-looking websiteAbout This VideoLearn WordPress cutting-edge techniquesCreate a website that visitors will flock toSave thousands of dollars by never having to hire a web designer againIn DetailWordPress is one of the most popular website-building platforms in use today. It's easy to learn, has great features, and (best of all) it's free.In this course, you will learn how to create and manage your website and make it look like you had it designed by a professional.This course will show you how to create new pages, set up and structure your site, and add features to it.It will progress to theming, customizing, and making your site responsive so it works on all devices. It'll also teach you something often neglected but important: how to set the tone of the site with graphics, select a color palette, and add images in order to best tell your story to everyone.Finally, you'll learn some cool HTML5 and CSS tricks and shortcuts that will make visiting your website a pleasant experience.

1. Chapter 1 : An Overview of WordPress and Its features
   • The Course Overview 00:02:35
   • The Admin Panel 00:03:32
   • The Dashboard 00:11:51
   • The Dashboard Continued 00:13:37
   • The Difference between Posts and Pages 00:06:22
2. Chapter 2 : Posts and Pages
   • How to Create a New Page? 00:16:07
   • Publishing Versus Draft Mode 00:02:45
   • Scheduling a Post 00:09:49
   • Setting Up Your Menus 00:07:55
   • Creating a Discussion Board 00:07:34
3. Chapter 3 : Twenty Seventeen
   • Theme Twenty -Seventeen Overview 00:09:45
   • Getting Different Themes for Free 00:06:56
   • Purchasing a Theme 00:08:48
4. Chapter 4 : Creating Graphics
   • What Is the Story of Your Site? 00:06:23
   • Choosing Colors 00:07:32
   • Getting Photos and Graphics for Your Site 00:07:58
   • Ways to Edit Your Image 00:06:04
   • Sizing Your Image 00:08:37
5. Chapter 5 : HTML and CSS Tricks
   • HTML 5 00:06:52
   • HTML 5 Shortcuts 00:02:58
   • CSS 00:04:27
   • CSS Shortcuts 00:08:23
   • Making Your Site Live 00:08:34