Today we’re proud to announce the launch of the new iThemes Tutorials hub with 63 new WordPress video tutorials. Ranging from WordPress 101 (a total beginner’s introduction to WordPress) to advanced WordPress web developer training, to BackupBuddy and Builder basics and even a whole series on Builder CSS, we’ve created these WordPress tutorials as a free resource for our iThemes community and anyone wanting to learn how to use WordPress.
WordPress 101
If you’re new to WordPress, this totally-redone series of 24 WordPress 101 videos covers everything you need to know to get started. These videos are also great for teaching your clients how to use WordPress. Videos have been updated for WordPress 3.5.
- What is WordPress?
- WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
- Logging in
- Exploring the WordPress Dashboard
- Using the WordPress Admin Bar
- Exploring WordPress Settings
- Posts vs. Pages
- Creating Posts
- Adding Links
- Adding Images
- Using the Media Library
- Formatting Posts
- Scheduling Posts
- Using Categories and Tags
- Creating a Page
- Applying Page Templates
- What is a Plugin?
- Installing Plugins
- What is a Theme?
- Using Widgets
- Installing Themes
- Creating Custom Menus
- Managing Comments
- Creating Users
Web Developer Training
This series of 12 videos (over 5 hours of training) offers a comprehensive introduction to WordPress web design and development.
- Web Developer Tools
- How Themes Work
- PHP: Syntax
- The Loop in WordPress
- Template Tags
- WordPress Menus
- CSS: Syntax
- CSS: Colors
- CSS: Positioning
- CSS: Fonts
- CSS: Pseudo Classes
- CSS: Media & Responsive Design
Builder Basics
The Builder Basics videos cover all the basics of using iThemes Builder — from downloading, installing, using child themes, creating layouts, applying views and more.
- Downloading Builder
- Installing Builder Theme Core
- Installing Builder Child Themes
- Exploring Builder Settings
- Understanding Builder Layouts
- Creating Builder Layouts
- Applying Views
- Using the Builder Style Manager
- Builder Extensions
- Builder Blocks
Builder CSS
In this series of 9 videos (2 hours of training), you’ll learn how to use iThemes Builder and CSS to create unique customizations to your Builder sites.
- Builder CSS: Overview
- Builder CSS: Main Background
- Builder CSS: The Header Module
- Builder CSS: The Navigation Module
- Builder CSS: Content Module
- Builder CSS: Widget Bar Module
- Builder CSS: Image, HTML & Footer
- Builder CSS: Responsive CSS
- Builder CSS: Advanced CSS
BackupBuddy
These videos cover everything you need to know about using BackupBuddy –from the first 4 critical steps after installing BackupBuddy to creating your first backup and how to perform a site migration.
- Downloading & Installing BackupBuddy
- The First 4 Critical Steps After Installing BackupBuddy
- BackupBuddy Settings
- Using BackupBuddy Stash
- Exploring the BackupBuddy Backups Page
- Setting Up a Scheduled Backup with BackupBuddy
- How to Use Magic Migration
- How to Manually Migrate a Site with BackupBuddy
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Thank you, I appreciate the videos for learning and quick reference.
Thanks, guys. Having these in categories will really be helpful.
This is fantastic, I will sure recommend this to my fellows.
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Thank you – it’s fantastic to see that you have resolved the issue of balancing the needs of the users of the technology ahead of the needs of trying to sell training and leaving out the info people like me need to make Builder work!
Good news..
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Are the WP 101 videos available in a zip file like the previous unbranded WP 101 videos?
Thank you, thank you! I have already sent a client to a video when she was having questions after our initial training. Appreciated!
Wow, these are some amazing tutorials. Looks quite useful. Organizing them in categories is definitely a great idea.