Welcome to the sixth and final class of Mastering the Basics of Wordpress! In this class, I will be teaching you how to secure and optimize Wordpress. We will be discussing topics such as setting up backups, securing your site, and optimizing for performance. By the end of this class, you will have an understanding of the security and optimization process and be ready to manage and maintain your own Wordpress site.

Securing and Optimizing Wordpress

Understand the basics of Wordpress security

Learn how to set up backups and restore from them

Develop an understanding of WordPress user roles and permissions

Understand how to blacklist users and prevent spam

Learn how to optimize your site for performance

Develop the ability to secure and optimize Wordpress

Live Q & A Session

Plugins are like the icing on your cake when it comes to your website's functionality! I'll show you how to find and install your favorite plugins, how to set them up and activate them, a handful of my faves, and how to manage and understand plugin updates so you have a smooth-running website that keeps your audience coming back for more!

Your theme is the visual representation of your website. It's time to start putting your WordPress mastery to use! Let's dive into choosing and installing a theme, using staging sites to customize our website without affecting your target audience, and understanding how to utilize the theme customizer to spruce up your theme with colors, widgets, and more!

Let's dive into 5 hidden gem blocks you can use to bring out great features and elevate your audience's user experience! These are some of my favorites that most users probably don't know about. This is what WordPress mastery is all about!