Course Description
WordPress is great at doing basic content management with a default installation. However, it can’t do everything you might need for a successful and complete website. As a result, the WordPress developer community has created a wide range of extensions to WordPress functionality. Those extensions, known as plugins, can add functionality like e-commerce, memberships, search engine optimization (SEO), event calendars, online courses, security monitoring, optimization, and much more to a WordPress website. Some plugins are available for free, others require a paid license, and some fall somewhere in between with a “freemium” model.
In the WordPress Plugins module, you will learn how to extend WordPress functionality with plugins. First, you will learn what plugins are and the difference between free, “freemium,” and premium plugins. Next, you will learn how to evaluate free plugins and install them from the WordPress dashboard. Finally, you will learn how to install downloaded premium plugins.
What You'll Learn
- Evaluate WordPress plugins, including the difference between free, "freemium," and premium plugins
- Install community plugins from the WordPress dashboard
- Install downloaded premium plugins
- Extend WordPress functionality with plugins for features such as e-commerce, memberships, SEO, and more
- Assess free plugins before adding them to a WordPress website
Key Takeaways
- A default WordPress installation handles basic content management but cannot do everything a complete website might need.
- Plugins are extensions created by the WordPress developer community to add functionality such as e-commerce, memberships, SEO, event calendars, online courses, security monitoring, and optimization.
- Plugins come in different licensing models: free, premium (paid license), and "freemium" that falls in between.
- Community plugins can be evaluated and installed directly from the WordPress dashboard, while premium plugins are installed after being downloaded.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this WordPress Plugins module?
You will learn what plugins are and the difference between free, "freemium," and premium plugins, how to evaluate free plugins and install them from the WordPress dashboard, and how to install downloaded premium plugins.
What are WordPress plugins?
Plugins are extensions created by the WordPress developer community that add functionality such as e-commerce, memberships, SEO, event calendars, online courses, security monitoring, and optimization to a WordPress website.
Are all WordPress plugins free?
No. Some plugins are available for free, others require a paid license, and some fall somewhere in between with a "freemium" model.
What topics do the lessons cover?
The lessons cover What are Plugins?, Installing Community Plugins, and Installing Premium Plugins.
What skills does this course cover?
It covers skills including WordPress, WordPress Admin, WordPress REST API, software modules, extension methods, and Cordova plugins.
