TFAC036 WordPress: Getting Started

 
 
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Course Description

Do you need a web presence for your teaching at RRU? Whether it's to showcase a research project or share insights about your academic journey, a WordPress site at RRU is the perfect solution. This course is your gateway to developing your site, offering hands-on practice in content editing and media management. No prior experience required.

Course Outline

In this course, you will:

  • Navigate the WordPress dashboard
  • Add and edit content (create pages, posts, links)
  • Embed pictures and videos in pages and posts
  • Use the WordPress Customizer to complete basic style customizations to a theme
  • Work with menus and change widgets
  • Restrict access to your WordPress site
  • Identify ways of getting additional WordPress support

Learner Outcomes

By the end of this course, you'll be able to:

  • Navigate the WordPress dashboard
  • Add and edit content, including creating pages, posts, and links
  • Embed pictures and videos in pages and posts
  • Use the WordPress Customizer to complete basic style customizations to a theme
  • Work with menus and change widgets
  • Restrict access to your WordPress site
  • Identify ways of getting additional WordPress support

Notes

  • This course is for RRU core faculty, associate faculty, or staff only. At this time, external applicants are not accepted*
  • For more information on this course please contact facdev@royalroads.ca.
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Section Title
WordPress: Getting Started
Type
Classroom
Days
Th, F
Time
1:00PM to 3:00PM
Dates
Jul 10, 2025
Schedule and Location Requirements
Contact Hours
2.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Tuition non-credit $0.00
Section Notes
Course Drop or Withdrawal
A course drop or withdrawal can be requested by students through the Student Portal. Deadline dates for each noted below:
   Drop Deadline: Jul 9, 2025
   Withdrawal Deadline: Jul 10, 2025
 
Course Transfer
Students wishing to transfer sections or courses should contact PCS directly for support.

All drops, withdrawals and transfers are subject to the applicable Refund Policy.
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