FREELANCE WORDPRESS DEVELOPER

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2 FREELANCE WORDPRESS DEVELOPER HAVE A QUESTION? ASK! Read up on all the ways you can get help. CONFUSION IS GOOD :) Seriously, it s scientific fact. Read all about it! REMEMBER, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Join your Skillcrush classmates in the student community! CHAT WITH YOUR INSTRUCTORS Check in with us on live chat or by ! BEFORE YOU BEGIN! START YOUR ORIENTATION: Welcome to Skillcrush GENERAL OBJECTIVES CLASS GOALS Learn how to concisely explain your technical question to a group Learn how to answer technical questions like a developer How to research your technical problem on the web LEARN TO DEVELOP CUSTOM WORDPRESS SITES GET UP AND RUNNING WITH GIT & GITHUB LEARN PROFESSIONAL BEST PRACTICES FOR DEVELOPMENT WORK WITH YOUR FIRST CLIENT

3 SKILLCRUSH 103: INTRO TO WORDPRESS DEVELOPMENT Learn the basic foundation of the most in-demand content management system (CMS) on the Web. This class will walk through the admin back-end of the WordPress CMS and introduce PHP, the programming language that powers all WordPress sites. TIMELINE: 3 weeks PROJECT: WordPress blog with a static landing page MODULES 1 8 SKILL LESSONS Intro to WordPress How to Install Wordpress on Your Mac or PC The WordPress Admin (Admin, Posts & Pages) The WordPress Admin (Settings & Widgets) Getting Started with WordPress Themes More About WordPress Themes MODULES 9 13 SKILL LESSONS A Whirlwind Introduction to PHP A Deeper Dive into Theme Files The WordPress Loop How to Debug that WordPress Modifying Post & Page Templates MODULES SKILL LESSONS Making a Homepage Template Editing Functions.php All About WordPress Plugins! QA & the big old list of things you must QA Launching Your WordPress Site Securing & Backing Up Your WordPress Site

4 SKILLCRUSH 105: GIT, GITHUB AND THE COMMAND LINE Learn the basics of the most popular version control system that all the pros use. This class will teach you how to use the command line, Git and GitHub. You ll learn how to install Git, create repositories and store those repositories in GitHub so you can share your code. And you ll learn how to do it all via the command line! TIMELINE: 1 Week MODULES 1 14 SKILL LESSONS Understanding Git & the Command Line Getting Started with the Command Line (Mac & PC) Introducing Git Installing & Configuring Git (Mac & PC) Git Going! Branches, Merging & Errors Introducing GitHub Getting Setup on GitHub (Mac & PC) Start Using GitHub Working with Others via GitHub Using GitHub Like a Pro

5 SKILLCRUSH 203: DEVELOPING WORDPRESS LIKE A PROFESSIONAL Learn how to build WordPress into a robust content management system (CMS) using a wide range of plugins, custom post types, and a few other tricks only the pros know. Learn how to launch and deploy WordPress using the exact process that established companies such as Foursquare, Unbounce, and Skillcrush use! TIMELINE: 3 Weeks PROJECT: Work with a fake client to build a robust site with custom post types. MODULES 1 7 SKILL LESSONS Installing an Existing WordPress Site on Mac or PC Child Themes Custom Queries Continuous deployment & workflow Sprint 1: Work, Work, Work, Deploy MODULES 8 12 SKILL LESSONS Custom Post Types Advanced Custom Fields Add to the Homepage and Create Custom Archives Importing From Different Platforms and Adding Menus Sprint 2: Work, Work, Work, Deploy MODULES SKILL LESSONS Create a Custom Contact Form How to Create Custom Page Templates How to Create a Fun 404 Page Using Web Fonts Last Few Bells and Whistles Final Sprint: Work, Work, Work, Deploy and Launch!

6 SKILLCRUSH 300: INTRODUCTION TO FREELANCING In this class, you ll learn everything you need to know to start working on freelance web design and development projects. MODULE 1 GETTING SET UP AS A FREELANCER SKILL LESSONS Combating self-doubt Finding your niche Packaging your skills in sellable services Pricing services to guarantee a profit Writing your positioning statement Establishing an online presence tailored to your niche MODULE 2 FINDING AND LANDING YOUR FIRST CLIENTS SKILL LESSONS Identifying and landing your ideal clients Reaching out to your existing networks Networking like a pro online and offline Writing an elevator pitch Creating successful client relationships Building a professional support network MODULE 3 KICKING OFF A CLIENT PROJECT SKILL LESSONS Designing a client intake process Estimating the scope, timeline, and cost of a project Creating a solid project workflow Writing and presenting a winning proposal Creating project agreements