PreCamp: Beginner’s Day — Friday, September 11
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
PreCamp is a hands-on session for those new to WordPress. Unlike WordCamp (Sat), which focuses on presentations by various speakers and “Ask the Expert” sessions, PreCamp (Fri) is a do-it-yourself day.
Are you new to WordPress (or know someone who is) and want some hands-on support in setting up your website? PreCamp is designed to take you from a blank slate to a fully functioning website before you walk out the door. We provide almost everything* you need to get started.
If you’re a beginner who is wondering if this is the right place for you – the answer is YES! We have an amazing team of experienced WordPress users, designers and developers that have donated their time to make this an incredible learning experience for you that will definitely bring results. You’ll be guided through the steps needed to get your first website up and running. And we have enough facilitators to step in and provide some individual support if you get confused along the way.
* You will need a computer with any images and content you will want on your website, and a willingness to learn through hands-on experience (a great sense of humor and willingness to laugh while you learn is appreciated – but not required.)
Details
Day of PreCamp:
We’ll take you through:
- Initial settings and basic security measures (what you need to do first thing to ensure a clean site)
- Getting content on your website – basic pages used on most websites (Home, About, Contact, etc.); your first Post, how to use Categories (vs Tags) to group similar content
- Theme Selection for the “look” you want, Sidebars and Widgets, and Social Media connections with your website
- Plugins to enhance your websites functionality and appearance
Recordings from the 2020 PreCamp Event: