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Tonight’s discussion
- What is FTP?
- What is Linux and Apache?
- What is MySQL and PHP?
- CSS
- Scripting
- Design concepts > personas (comprehensive PPT)
- Design critique
Lab
- 5-minute WordPress install
- Installing WordPress
- Install on SiteGround (YouTube)
- Install on MediaTemple (How-to)
- Post links to student WP.com blog
- Settings // Specific changes in the Dashboard
- Settings -> Permalinks : change permalink structure (factors to consider from Monday)
- Settings -> General : Title/Subtitle; Time-zone; date format; time format
- Settings -> Discussion : Review settings/make recommendations
- Users -> Users -> Authors & Users : Set up new admin and disable default admin privileges or delete account (security)
- Important plugins // Must-Haves:
- Important plugins // Good-to-haves
- SEO Yoast // All in one SEO Pack //
- Contact Form 7 (if JetPack contact form is too simple)
- Google Analytics for WordPress
- Header and Footer (avoid the editor)
- VaultPress ($)
- WP Super Cache
- WP-typography
- Dummy import
- Upload new theme(s)
Next session assignments
- Read/resources: (see main page)
- Short quiz Monday on terms