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Getting Started with Wordpress

  • Beginner
  • 18 and older
  • $99
  • Online Classroom, Los Angeles, CA
  • 3 hours

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  • $99
  • GA Los Angeles (Remote Learning) @ Online Classroom, Los Angeles, CA 00000
  • 3 hours

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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this wordpress class:

WordPress is the premier content management system for those seeking an easy, user-friendly way to set up and maintain a website. In this class, you’ll walk through the basics of getting your site live quickly and discover various free templates as well as premium resources that require little to no coding skills and will have your site looking polished and professional. Once your site has gone live, you’ll learn how to update and maintain it using the WordPress dashboard, as well as common problems and pitfalls to avoid. Plus you’ll find out how to customize your site to get the exact look you’re going for.

Takeaways
  • Learn the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org (self-hosted site).
  • Create and update content (pages, blog entries, photos etc) in WordPress quickly and efficiently.
  • Discover different themes, what they are, where to get them, and how to customize them.
  • Master plugins, widgets and settings.
Prerequisites & Preparation
  • This is a beginner to intermediate course which is designed to be helpful to those who have never seen WordPress before or those who have been using WordPress but without a formal understanding of the mechanics behind it.
  • Some basic knowledge of navigating websites is the only requirement.
  • Bring a paper and pen or a laptop to take good notes.Bring good questions. This class is a broad overview with time for answers on each topic.
School Notes:
For students enrolling in 12 week part time and immersive classes, it is not recommended that you book more than one class simultaneously.

Refund Policy

If you can't make it to a class/workshop, please email us at [email protected] at least 7 days before the scheduled event date. No refunds will be given after this timeframe.


In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at General Assembly (2,637)

(4.3-star rating across 2,637 reviews)
  • Getting Started with Wordpress

    Anonymous review on 7/13/2021
    Getting started with Wordpress was a great course. The teacher was very knowledgeable and patient with student questions. I just wish this class was more than 1 meeting date. Overall I’m glad I took it.
  • Getting Started with Wordpress

    Anonymous review on 4/1/2021
    I thought it was great and covered a lot of ground with getting started with wordpress. I was able to set up a website the next day
  • Getting Started with Wordpress

    Reviewed by Tori R. on 6/8/2020
    He is a great and patient instructor. I am glad it is being recorded because I had to leave a little early.
  • Getting Started with Wordpress

    Anonymous review on 6/7/2020
    Jose was so dedicated and invested in all of our learning of the material. He took great pains to sort out all of our issues and answer every question, even if it meant that the class went over by almost an hour.
  • Getting Started with Wordpress

    Anonymous review on 2/2/2020
    The class was great- it just went a bit too fast for real beginners.
  • Getting Started with Wordpress

    Reviewed by Helena B. on 2/2/2020
    The Getting Started with WordPress was a great class. I have been using WordPress for a couple of years, with no formal training, but always struggling to update my website. The class covered a lot of topics an gave a really broad overview of WordPress. I hope to take the intermediate class to get into the nuts and bolts, and highly recommend General Assembly. The facility was clean and fresh (kind of hip, if you ask me!), parking was practical and reasonably priced, several restaurant options in the neighborhood. The instructor, Jose Cervantes, was clear an concise, answered questions, and created dummy websites for us to play with so we could practice on real websites; we each had our own website! It is highly recommended to bring your own laptop; you won't get much out of the class without a laptop. I recommend this class, this school, this facility, and look forward to my next opportunity.
  • Getting Started with Wordpress

    Anonymous review on 9/10/2018
    A strong class overall. Good overview of essentials and nice introduction to more specific practices. With practice I expect it will become even better. I think I derailed things a little with a question that fell outside the purview of the class and a teacher needs to learn to deflect questions like that from people like me. In an y class its important to move quickly a the beginning to leave enough time for matters at the end. This is a challenge for all teachers, storytellers, presenters, etc., and can always be improved.
  • Getting Started with Wordpress

    Reviewed by Maggie d. on 6/10/2018
    I would highly recommend this class for anyone starting out with Wordpress. Jose, the instructor, was super informative and helpful.
  • Getting Started with Wordpress

    Reviewed by Angela M. on 2/7/2018
    Great intro to WordPress. I learned a lot, being that I have zero experience. Coming to this course has given me confidence to begin using WordPress and I don't feel as lost as I did before taking the course. Jose, the instructor, was patient and answered all our questions, no matter how elementary my questions may have been. I just wish the class were longer! Would love to keep learning more on this topic.
  • Getting Started with Wordpress

    Reviewed by Yolanda G. on 2/6/2018
    We covered a lot of information but Jose kept a good pace. I learned a number of things that was able to utilize immediately.
  • Getting Started with Wordpress

    Reviewed by Katya D. on 3/6/2017
    Very informative class. Good for beginners.
  • Getting Started with Wordpress

    Reviewed by Rosanne Z. on 7/7/2020
  • Getting Started with Wordpress

    Reviewed by Danielle L. on 3/24/2020
  • Getting Started with Wordpress

    Reviewed by Ilkay S. on 8/26/2019
  • Getting Started with Wordpress

    Anonymous review on 8/26/2019
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Students who took the Getting Started with Wordpress class found the class to be informative and helpful in getting them started with Wordpress. Students praised the instructors, particularly Jose Cervantes, for their knowledge and patience in answering questions. Many students felt that they learned a lot and were able to apply what they learned immediately, such as setting up a website. Some students mentioned that they wished the class was longer or covered more topics. Overall, students appreciated the broad overview of WordPress and felt more confident in using it after taking the class. Quotes: 1. "Jose was so dedicated and invested in all of our learning of the material. He took great pains to sort out all of our issues and answer every question, even if it meant that the class went over by almost an hour." 2. "The instructor taught us so much and answered any questions we had." 3. "Great intro to WordPress. I learned a lot, being that I have zero experience. Coming to this course has given me confidence to begin using WordPress and I don't feel as lost as I did before taking the course."

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Question from Gloria M.
Hello, will student learn WordPress using their computers, or just pen and paper is ok? Also, can I pay when I get there?
Answer from Georgia C. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi Gloria! You will learn about WordPress using a computer. You can also bring a paper and pen or a laptop to take good notes. Unfortunately, you need to pay the full price when you enroll through our site. Hope this helps.
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Question from Gloria M.
Will this class teach you how to build a Word Press website?
Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
Hi there! Yes, this class will teach you how to set up and maintain a website. Hope this helps!
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