WordPress in a Nutshell
with
Lisa Ghisolf
27 Have Dabbled
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Event Category
Health & Beauty
Event Overview
WordPress is an easy content management system to use — once you've learned the basics and all the possibilities!
This workshop will take you through:
• WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
• WP basics, the dashboard, and how it all works
• How to run a clean WP site
• How to install plugins & widgets
• How to find a good theme
• General security
• Running a faster website — choosing your host, caching & more
• Where you can take your site going forward
Minimum age
All ages welcome
Prerequisites
This workshop is best for those who have WordPress already installed and want to learn the ins and outs. Bring your questions! It's usually best if you bring your laptop, and have WordPress installed.
We will be focusing on self-hosted wordpress.org sites, not those hosted on wordpress.com.
Cancellation PolicyLocation
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MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST
Lisa Ghisolf is Gizmo Design, Inc., with 16+ years in print, web & email design. She created websites for Allstate, Merck & many corporations & organizations. Lisa helped develop blogging software in 2005, & was interviewed by The Chicago Tribune as a blogging expert. In 2008 she discovered the power of WordPress as a CMS & developed a custom themed site, leading to licensed templates & more custom sites.
She has spoken on branding, WordPress, social media and other topics for a variety of organizations.
EXPERIENCE REVIEWS
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Elena A.Reviewed on 04/25/13Great for someone building basic knowledge of WordPress or website jargon (domains, hosting, plug-ins). Lisa is very knowledgeable and helpful. I appreciated her willingness to answer my many questions!
Great for someone building basic knowledge of WordPress or website jargon (domains, hosting, plug-ins). Lisa is very knowledgeable and helpful. I appreciated her willingness to answer my many questions!
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Darcy R.Reviewed on 04/25/13It was very informative and well worth the time and money! Great overview of WP and loved the recommendations for plug ins!
It was very informative and well worth the time and money! Great overview of WP and loved the recommendations for plug ins!
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Susan R.Reviewed on 04/25/13
Lisa did a great job of covering the basics of Word Press in a very short period of time. I came away knowing much more than I did prior to the class. Lisa has a nice style of teaching and encouraging people to ask questions and really understand the materials themselves.
Lisa did a great job of covering the basics of Word Press in a very short period of time. I came away knowing much more than I did prior to the class. Lisa has a nice style of teaching and encouraging people to ask questions and really understand the materials themselves.
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Dianne B.Reviewed on 06/07/13
This class was designed for the Wordpress user that is up and running. .. . .not for the user that wants to know how to set-up the download. Instructor came with loads of experience and IT terminology. The location was easy to find and the room was comfortable for the large group of attendees.
This class was designed for the Wordpress user that is up and running. .. . .not for the user that wants to know how to set-up the download. Instructor came with loads of experience and IT terminology. The location was easy to find and the room was comfortable for the large group of attendees.
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Matt A.Reviewed on 06/06/13
The location is terrible. Hosting an event a few blocks from Wrigley Field on a game day and a week day at 4:00 p.m. is a terrible idea. It took almost two hours each way from Streamwood! There was no free parking. The room was dark and windowless. In short, the venue needs to be much-improved.
From Teacher:
I'm working on a new venue, and the staff had requested we test an earlier time. Since it was difficult for a few folks, I'm looking for alternate places.
The location is terrible. Hosting an event a few blocks from Wrigley Field on a game day and a week day at 4:00 p.m. is a terrible idea. It took almost two hours each way from Streamwood! There was no free parking. The room was dark and windowless. In short, the venue needs to be much-improved.
From Teacher:
I'm working on a new venue, and the staff had requested we test an earlier time. Since it was difficult for a few folks, I'm looking for alternate places.
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Leanne V.Reviewed on 06/04/13Instructor was late and room was not ready for presentation to begin on time. Content was not enough to fill two hours. Content was not tailored to audience enough to make the time worthwhile. Lots of use of "insider language" on the part of the instructor - who was clearly knowledgable but lacked the ability to transmit that knowledge easily and succinctly. Class timing and location was not very strategic - tough to reach location on a weekday during rush hour.
From Teacher:
I do try to explain any jargon up front and welcome questions. I was trying a new format and continue to streamline the experience.
Instructor was late and room was not ready for presentation to begin on time. Content was not enough to fill two hours. Content was not tailored to audience enough to make the time worthwhile. Lots of use of "insider language" on the part of the instructor - who was clearly knowledgable but lacked the ability to transmit that knowledge easily and succinctly. Class timing and location was not very strategic - tough to reach location on a weekday during rush hour.
From Teacher:
I do try to explain any jargon up front and welcome questions. I was trying a new format and continue to streamline the experience.
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Victoria V.Reviewed on 05/30/13I don't have much experience with Wordpress and found most of it too complicated.
From Teacher:
I'm sorry you found it too complicated - I'm always glad to answer questions (even after the class is done) or pull back to cover more basics if anyone requests it.
I don't have much experience with Wordpress and found most of it too complicated.
From Teacher:
I'm sorry you found it too complicated - I'm always glad to answer questions (even after the class is done) or pull back to cover more basics if anyone requests it.
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