June 11, 2024 — In this lesson, we’ll explore the critical role of security plugins in fortifying your WordPress site. We’ll cover essential features like regular security audits and scans, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), IP address detection, securing the WordPress Configuration File (wp-config.php), brute force protection, and two-factor authentication (2FA). These configurations help identify vulnerabilities, block malicious traffic, and protect sensitive data, ensuring robust security without requiring technical expertise.

June 6, 2024 — If you ever record WordPress demo videos, tutorials, or courses – or have thought about it! – join us for an informal exploration of what goes into making a good video. We’ll dive into the recently published Training Team handbook page on Video Best Practices and discover a wealth of tips for creating videos that look and sound professional. From what types of software to consider, to how to record clear audio, you’ll leave the workshop with a range of practical tips you can apply right away.

While we can’t prevent your cat from meowing during your demo – or your dog from trying to get into your recording space – we definitely can share lots of useful guidance you can apply to your next recording!

June 4, 2024 — This lesson delves into SEO techniques to boost your site’s organic traffic and visibility. It covers developing a content strategy with targeted keywords, optimizing site structure for better user experience and search engine indexing, enhancing page load speed and mobile optimization, and building a robust backlink strategy. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of regular SEO audits and prioritizing human-created content over AI-generated content to ensure quality and depth.

May 30, 2024 — In this lesson, we’ll explore vital website templates and how to set up your homepage display efficiently.

May 30, 2024 — This lesson will teach us about domains and the Domain Name System (DNS). You’ll learn what a domain is and how DNS records function to connect your domain name with your hosting provider’s IP address. We’ll guide you through editing DNS settings and explain the concept of DNS propagation, including how long it typically takes for changes to take effect.

May 26, 2024 — Optimizing images is an easy way to improve the performance of your WordPress website without requiring any coding skills! In this session, we’ll talk about:

– What is image optimization, and why do we need it?
– How can you optimize your images?
– Tips, methods, and tools.

May 16, 2024 — In this lesson, we will learn how to configure a privacy policy and how to integrate it into your footer.

May 16, 2024 — In this lesson, we’ll define permalinks and slugs, change permalinks with WordPress settings, modify category and tag links, adjust the permalink of individual posts or pages, and redirect links using a plugin.

May 16, 2024 — Learn more about Media Settings and how WordPress stores images.

May 16, 2024 — Setting your homepage display can be tricky. This lesson will clarify which templates are assigned when updating this setting and how to start building your site confidently with the right foundation in place. We will also explore other Reading Settings, such as post feeds and search engine visibility.