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WordPress Theme Showdown 2020

WordPress Theme Showdown 2020

An Online Training Workshop

Tuesday June 23 – Wednesday June 24
@ 1:00 – 4:00 PM (CT)

Register Now for $99

Take a Deep Dive Into 3 Leading WordPress Themes

WordPress Themes can be a little intimidating. These days, there are all sorts of different ways to build a website. You’ve got page builders, block editors, themes and even plugins that can help you get the site of your dreams.

GeneratePress

Kadence Theme

Astra

How do you know which theme to use? Do you know all that your theme can do that doesn’t require an extra plugin you installed? Should you use the same theme for every project? How do you handle knowing which theme to use when?

In this theme showdown, we’re going to take a deep dive into two popular themes and one up and coming theme. We’ll break down how and why you should use these themes. We’ll go into some of the specific features of each theme and build a site together.

By the end of this webinar series, you’ll get to experience 3 leading WordPress themes and the knowledge you can use to build your next website. You’ll learn what these themes can do, and how you can use them to their full potential.

Course Schedule

Day 1

Introduction to GeneratePress & Kadence Theme

Day 2

Advanced Kadence Theme & Introduction to Astra

Day 1: GeneratePress & Kadence Theme

Have you used GeneratePress? If not, we’re going to take a deep dive into all the exciting features.

Agenda:

  • Introduction to GeneratePress Pro
  • Overview of GeneratePress
  • Checking out the Site Library
  • Understanding Elements
  • Understanding Sections
  • Building Your Blog
  • Building Advanced Menus

During the last hour, we’ll switch gears to the Kadence theme. The Kadence theme is marked as a next generation theme and it’s definitely pretty exciting, especially when you use it with the new WordPress block editor. In the last hour this day, we’ll start covering some of the capabilities of the Kadence theme.

Agenda:

  • Overview of Kadence Theme
  • Navigating the Header and Footer system
  • Building Headers
  • Building Footers
  • Navigating the Customizer
  • Building a Site

Day 2: Kadence Theme & Astra

Today, we’ll look at the Kadence Theme and finalize our site build. We’ll be putting the final touches on it and setting up some of the advanced settings of Kadence Theme along with looking at the Kadence Blocks plugin to finish building your site.

Agenda:

  • Building your Home page
  • Building the About page
  • Building the Blog
  • Building a Contact page

During our last two hours we’ll look at Astra. Astra is a great professional theme that allows you a ton of customization options while giving you the power and flexibility of a performance centric theme. We’ll explore the options available and build a quick site.

Agenda:

  • Overview of Astra
  • Intro to Headers
  • Intro to Footers
  • Advanced Header/Footer Options
  • Design Options
  • Building a Site

Course Highlights

6 hours of online training in live webinar replay format

Downloadable replay videos to watch at your convenience

The entire workshop chat log

Course slides and resources

Learn With a Leading WordPress Expert & Educator

About AJ Morris

AJ has spent 10 years developing, launching and maintaining WordPress websites. Using a number of development processes and tactics over the years, AJ is ready to share with you his preferred process, perfected over the years. He’ll share with you a number of new ways to think about WordPress development, as well as share some old favorites from the previous WordPress Developer Course.

Buy Your Pass to the Theme Showdown 2020

(YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID)

Theme Showdown 2020 Training Pass

  • Access to the Theme Showdown Training
  • 6 hours of online training with AJ Morris
  • Webinar replay videos (watch on-demand or download the video files to watch offline)
  • Slide deck and webinar chat log

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  • Access to all 2019 & 2020 iThemes Training events ($1500+ value) + full library of past training
  • 2 site licenses of all our pro WP plugins, themes & 2 Sync Pro Sites, including BackupBuddy & iThemes Security Pro
  • 2 iThemes Hosting Sites
  • Access to the Theme Showdown 2020 course
  • Webinar replay videos (watch on-demand or download the video files to watch offline)
  • Slide deck and webinar chat log

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* Current coupon can be used on any *new* training, plugin, combo pack, hosting, theme, Stash or Sync plan purchase at iThemes.com. Coupon cannot be used to renew or extend an existing membership. Coupon excludes BackupBuddy Gold support and iThemes Security Gold support. Offer good on purchases made June 1 – 30, 2020. Coupon expires at 11:59 p.m. (CDT), June 30, 2020.

Questions? Contact our account services team now. Monthly and Annual plans renew at the full annual price, but you can cancel at any time.

Course FAQs

I’m a Toolkit or iThemes Training member already. Do I get access to this course?

Yes! If you are a current iThemes Toolkit or iThemes Training member, you get FREE access to this course. Current Toolkit and Training Members: Register here for the course after logging in.

What is the format of this course?

We use the online webinar format to host our online training events. All instruction is given live and in real-time, along with an interactive webinar chat for attendees to ask questions and interact with other attendees.

How to the live webinars work?

Before the first webinar, you’ll need to download the GoToWebinar launcher software for your computer. You’ll receive several email reminders before each session begins with a link to join the live webinar. We’ll let you know about the live webinar chat URL before the webinars begin so you can join the live discussion with other attendees.

What if I can’t make the live webinars?

To really get the most out of this training, we recommend blocking off time in your schedule to attend the live training sessions. If you can’t make any or all of the libe webinars, attendees still get the webinar replay video and course downloads to watch and learn at your convenience.

What happens after I make my purchase?

After your purchase, you’ll get an email confirmation with your course registration links. If you don’t receive this email, please contact us by sending an email to [email protected] and we’ll make sure you have your registration links.

More questions? Contact our sales team or tweet us @iThemes

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