Introduction to WordPress (IWP-02)

WordPress Course Singapore

WordPress Course

This course is for basic-level learners who want to progress beyond typing into pre-built templates, to understanding and methodically using WordPress toolsets across a broad range of aspirations. We will apply CRUD (create, read, update, delete) methodologies throughout this course. On completion of this course learners will have gained intermediate competency in WordPress, and be able to code with HTML, CSS, and basic JS. This course is covered by the ASEAN subsidy for eligible participants.

Check my eligibility for ASEAN subsidy

You are eligible for ASEAN subsidy if you are:
1. Legally resident in any of the 10 ASEAN member states, and
2. Enrolling any time from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023, regardless of the actual course dates.

Legally resident in any of the 10 ASEAN member states:
The subsidy will apply to you if you are currently holding citizenship, permanent residence, or settled status from:
› Brunei
› Cambodia
› Indonesia
› Lao PDR
› Malaysia
› Myanmar
› The Philippines
› Singapore
› Thailand
› Viet Nam

Enrolling within the ASEAN subsidy period:
The ASEAN subsidy period applies to the date of enrolment, and not to the course session itself, which can be outside this period. ASEAN subsidy is applied immediately at the point of enrolment.

Example 1: ASEAN subsidy will apply
Participant enrols on 20 October 2023 for a course that is starting on 23 February 2024. The date of enrolment falls between 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023. ASEAN subsidy will apply.

Example 2: ASEAN subsidy will not apply
Participant enrols on 10 January 2024 for a course that is starting on 23 February 2024. The date of enrolment falls outside of 1 January 2023 and 31 December 2023. ASEAN subsidy will not apply.

You can apply the ASEAN subsidy to your enrolment directly from your course enrolment form below. For further queries please call +(65) 6573 7370 or contact us →

1 Installation

Beginning WordPress

Hosting versus self-hosting

Setting up the backend

Getting SEO right from the start

Your first page: Hello, World!

Project: become a WP backend pro

2 Pages and posts

Picking a function for your website

Read and write code

Publish a blog post

Publish a vlog post

Turn code to slick user-experiences

Project: create a single-page CV

3 HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Welcome to the Editor

Barebones HTML out of the box

Easy CSS to style your vision

Basic Javascript for interactivity

Publishing your code

Project: build your author page

4 Basic site

Stories + structures + schemas

Appearances, widgets, and settings

Tools and multiple users

Adding slides and interactivity

Adding images and video to media

Project: showcase a portfolio of work

5 Themes

Demands of user versus developer

Downloading and adding a theme

Free themes versus paid themes

Customising the theme with CSS

Child themes and parent themes

Project: turn a webpage into a website

6 Administration

UI/UX and design modules

Create a client login section

Scheduled and drip-fed content

Securing your site against hacks

Including tools for disabled users

Project: launch a branded microsite

7 Plugins

Downloading and adding plugins

Free plugins versus paid plugins

Shortcode implementations

A tiny bit of PHP for more control

Adding functionality to applications

Project: cache a site for speed and SEO

8 E-commerce

Basic JS libraries

Connect your site to Google Maps

Launch a live Twitter Feed

Optimise your site for mobile devices

Use the developer tool in browsers

Project: open an e-commerce store

9 Beyond your course

Learning continues long after a course ends, with lifelong access to all of your instructors, through CCIL Qrowd™. Regular post-course meet-ups, one-on-one refreshers, and free advanced WP Courses mean maximum exposure to every facet of web design and coding.

I will understand:

the benefits of a content management system over vanilla HTML websites

how to meet my or my clients’ website needs with a clear, confident strategy

how to map my overarching vision for content to a systematic workflow

I will be able to:

move beyond pre-built and WYSIWYG templates, to coding in HTML and CSS, and basic JS

add rich functionality to websites and accessbility for disabled web users

begin developing a useful portfolio of work to switch or enhance my career

This course does not:

cover online social media strategies: please see Digital & Content Marketing Course →

cover copywriting for web applications: please see Copywriting Course →

provide in-depth coaching for JavaScript and PHP programming

WordPress has a dynamic learning curve that adjusts neatly according to the user. Iinitially designed to help users create basic blogs, WordPress has since undergone many iterations, resulting in a complete, standalone, and easy-to-learn content management system for building every type of website. You will learn how to transform ideas into digital realities through code and creativity.

You will bring critical thinking and visualisation skills to coding projects, learning how to plan and plot solutions to problems. Because every project is designed to solve an issue for users, you will develop and apply CRUD approaches to a wide variety of challenges. Above all, you will learn to become a highly resourceful web designer for the post-digital economy.

Arjun Khara is a PhD researcher, front-end web programmer, an Adobe Certified Expert, and co-creator of Singapore’s Silent Heroes Awards. His work, speeches, and ideas have been televised and featured in newspapers and radio interviews in Singapore, Southeast Asia, and Greater China and India. Arjun is currently completing his PhD, investigating fairness for user experiences in government digital platforms. More on your convenor →

2018 – 2022: PhD in Typography and Graphic Communication, University of Reading, United Kingdom

2017 – 2018: Masters (Valedictorian Orator) in Computer Games Art and Design, Goldsmiths College, University of London, United Kingdom

2002 – 2005: Bachelors (Golden Key Hons.) Communication, Media and Culture, University of South Australia, Australia

Arjun Khara conducts a workshop for government officials, public and state institutions, and representatives from tech, finance, and healthcare.

4 + 5 February 2021

Thursday + Friday

WordPress Course (Feb 2021)

WordPress Course Singapore