With Al Davis in the User / Admin track

This presentation is aimed at those who are new to WordPress and want to get a guided headstart. We’ll be looking at the WordPress landscape, some basic terms and terminology that will really help you get started, and tips and tricks acquired over years of teaching WordPress in a classroom setting.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand the difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com and know which is appropriate for you
• Understand the basic components of WordPress content and how you should use them to create the blog or website you want
• Leverage plugins and themes to customize your blog or site’s visuals and functionality
• Gain useful tips and advice that will help you in the early stages