{"id":658,"date":"2013-02-13T16:16:31","date_gmt":"2013-02-13T16:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2013.atlanta.wordcamp.org\/?page_id=658"},"modified":"2013-02-16T15:08:46","modified_gmt":"2013-02-16T15:08:46","slug":"beginner-sessions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atlanta.wordcamp.org\/2013\/sessions\/beginner-sessions\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginner Sessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The following <a href=\"https:\/\/2013.atlanta.wordcamp.org\/sessions\/\" title=\"Sessions\">sessions<\/a> have been selected for beginner users. Those who are unfamiliar with WordPress or are just getting started are encouraged to attend these sessions. Please note that the sessions are not necessarily in the order they&#8217;ll be presented and are subject to change.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\n\n\t<div class=\"wcorg-sessions\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-session-1420\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tGetting Started: Logging-in and Navigating the WordPress Dashboard\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"http:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/kdrewien\/\">Kathy Drewien<\/a> in Beginner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/41fa194fcae162c15b938069dd0ae0b70160a1466baa95ac88979e8918c5587b?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>This beginner session will cover the basics of logging in and will explain common components of the WordPress&#8221;admin&#8221; area including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Dashboard<\/li>\n<li>The Admin Navigation<\/li>\n<li>Screen Options<\/li>\n<li>Help Screens<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-session-862\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tWordPress.com and .org and understanding hosting options\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"http:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/mickmel\/\">Mickey Mellen<\/a> in Beginner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/88cbc0d4f77a3f6c1f35e06ff7ec10ba52926d38aa73f40343ea08f80a7c6bbe?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this session we&#039;ll discuss some of the options for where to host your WordPress site including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The differences between wordpress.com and .org<\/li>\n<li>The differences between shared and semi-managed hosting<\/li>\n<li>Making the right decision in selecting a hosting provider<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-session-643\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tChoosing, Installing and Configuring Themes\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"http:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/judiknight\/\">Judi Knight<\/a> in Beginner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/34348745bf8681bb44b87b5d39cbceefb2416e0d129f69d8aa096c7fcf617518?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this session beginners will be introduced to WordPress themes, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finding a theme on the WordPress theme repository<\/li>\n<li>Selecting a premium theme vendor<\/li>\n<li>Installing a theme<\/li>\n<li>Using the theme customizer<\/li>\n<li>Things to avoid in theme selection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-session-651\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tOptions: Configuring Widgets, Menus and other Settings to make it your own\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"http:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/notesfromkris\/\">Kris McInerny<\/a> in Beginner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/5360db59908289910c22123f0a01d90663938e1b2ec479cfb0de9336bd676529?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this session beginners will learn how to configure some basic options. We&#8217;ll cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adding and ordering widgets<\/li>\n<li>Creating menus and site navigation<\/li>\n<li>Configuring General Options<\/li>\n<li>Setting the Reading, Discussion and Permalink Options<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-session-718\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tUsing Search Engine Optomization and Social Plugins\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"http:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/jmunn\/\">Jenny Munn<\/a> in Beginner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/792f3554bf3420ba183b25fcf88e3df5be46815f223d0433314f853742bb60e3?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this session beginners can learn how to optimize their WordPress sites for search engines. Basic SEO and social concepts will be explained such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adding keywords, titles and description tags<\/li>\n<li>Creating an XML sitemap<\/li>\n<li>Connecting Google analytics<\/li>\n<li>Ading social sharing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-session-655\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tBacking Up WordPress &amp; Basic Security\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"http:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/clickhost\/\">Carel Bekker<\/a> in Beginner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/0ae00b03c304581f51a5b98443e925a05e2e99c5b9f52c1ae5f2fd34bd6199d1?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this beginner session tips for backing up and securing WordPress will be explained, including but not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Preventing spam<\/li>\n<li>Choosing a strong password<\/li>\n<li>Using security plugins<\/li>\n<li>Keeping WordPress up to date<\/li>\n<li>Using vetted plugins and themes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-session-653\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe famous 5 minute (secure) install\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"http:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/imeldesign\/\">Melanie Adcock<\/a> in Beginner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/4be5654c4eb4ded8db201eb51f9a3273936239f39f8c697ed7c0bb498e824106?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this session a basic WordPress installation will be demonstrated, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adding the WordPress files to your server<\/li>\n<li>Running the installation<\/li>\n<li>Making sure that permalinks and uploads work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-session-644\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tSelecting, Installing, Activating and Configuring Plugins\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"http:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/rfair404\/\">Russell Fair<\/a> in Beginner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/1700284eaa29cdbf923334d8709372972865dab829813c6cc0e84bef73da4ef8?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this session beginners will get an introduction to WordPress plugins. We&#8217;ll cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Searching the WordPress plugin repository<\/li>\n<li>Selecting the right plugin for the job<\/li>\n<li>Installing and Activating a plugin<\/li>\n<li>Configuring a simple plugin<\/li>\n<li>Shortcodes and basic plugin integration<\/li>\n<li>Basic plugin troubleshooting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-session-639\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tMedia: Adding Images and Other Media To Your WordPress Site\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"http:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/michaelearley\/\">Michael Earley<\/a> in Beginner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/89d8ad8c86f828eaa4ac4a290330c850cf74efae52f791d1bd08120238b487d8?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this session beginners will learn how to add media to WordPress. We&#8217;ll cover:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Uploading Images<\/li>\n<li>Bulk Uploading Images<\/li>\n<li>Adding Alt and Title Tags, Descriptions and Captions to Images<\/li>\n<li>Cropping and Sizing Images<\/li>\n<li>Inserting Single Images and Multiple Image Galleries<\/li>\n<li>Adding Audio, Video and Other Formats<\/li>\n<li>Embedding Audio, Video and Other Formats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wcorg-session-636\" class=\"wcorg-session\" >\n\t\t\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\t\t\tCreating Content: Understanding Pages, Posts and Categories\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wcorg-session-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wcpt-session-meta\">Presented by <a href=\"http:\/\/profiles.wordpress.org\/judiknight\/\">Judi Knight<\/a> in Beginner.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<img alt='' src='https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/34348745bf8681bb44b87b5d39cbceefb2416e0d129f69d8aa096c7fcf617518?s=100&#038;d=mm&#038;r=g' class='avatar avatar-100 photo' height='100' width='100' \/>\t\t\t\t\t<p>In this session beginners will learn the basics of creating content with WordPress. 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