Reading Time: 3 minutesFor this lesson I customized the colors, background image, navigation, widgets and branding for About A Native. I also learned how different WordPress theme settings can affect the way a website looks across desktop, tablet and mobile devices.
Reading Time: 3 minutesI compared three WordPress themes based on cost and licensing, reviews, updates, responsiveness and customization. I chose Kadence because it was the best overall fit for About A Native and gives me options to continue customizing my website.
Reading Time: 3 minutesWebsite security is important for protecting both the website owner and its visitors. SSL, security plug ins, updates and properly managing user roles are a few ways website owners can make their websites more secure.
Reading Time: 2 minutesWeb accessibility is about making sure everyone can access and interact with information online. There are many ways website owners can remove barriers and make their content easier for everyone to use.
Reading Time: 2 minutesJetpack includes several tools within one WordPress plugin. I looked at some of its available features and the ones that could be the most useful for my About A Native website.
Reading Time: 2 minutesExternal storage gives website owners another place to keep important files and backups. I looked at Dropbox, Google Drive and OneDrive and how each can be useful when managing a WordPress website.
Reading Time: 2 minutesPlugins can add a lot of useful features to a WordPress website, but it is important to know what you are installing. Here is what I learned about finding trusted plugins and why I chose Reading Time WP for my website.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLearn how WordPress categories and tags help organize website content and how I plan to use them throughout my website.