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Idea to Impact - Week 1 | Build A Community Platform on WordPress
Wed 24th Jul 2024
Segments
Weekly Objective:
In Week 1, we will have an in-depth review of Season 2 and set up a new WordPress website. We will cover how to navigate WordPress, create a new instance of a WordPress in cPanel, and edit pages. We will also cover some of the basics of customization in WordPress such as installing plugins and themes. Additionally, we will also enroll in Cisco Networking Academy which will allow participants to get certified at the end of Season 3. Our goal for this season is to create a WordPress website that will have user registration and allows users to interact with each other. This is useful for anyone making a SAAS platform, blog, or a forum community in WordPress.
Week 1 Recording
Week 1 Recording
Requirements:
- Any computer that can access a browser (If you are using an iPad, keyboard is recommended)
- A stable internet connection to be able to watch the stream, interact on X spaces, and access online tools
- Enroll yourself in our Cisco Networking Academy Course to work towards a certification https://www.netacad.com/portal/web/self-enroll/m/course-2279334
- cPanel account from season two or any server compatible with self hosted version of WordPress. If you did not receive a free cPanel last season, sign up to claim your free cPanel here: Sign-Up Here | Innovators Think Tank
Resources:
- Cisco Networking Academy - an online academy created and facilitated by Cisco, one of the largest providers of networking equipment in the world. Course range from entrepreneurship to python and complex server networking. Cisco is an industry leader in technology, dictating many of the online standards for infrastructure and security.
- Get Connected Course - Get Connected course is an introductory offering from Cisco that teaches users the basics of working on a computer as well as safe online practices. Our version of the course will feature content from Season 1-2 as well as the new content for Season 3 of From Idea to Impact.
- Ultimate Member - a WordPress plugin that enabled member functionality. Ultimate Member is used by hundreds of thousands of websites. It also allows users to create custom login and registration pages as well as manage the user registration flow. Additionally, this plugin allows users to manage their own accounts without having access to the WordPress dashboard. It also has integration with Stripe.
- WordPress - a popular open-source content management system (CMS) that allows users to create and manage websites easily. It is highly customizable with a vast library of themes and plugins, making it suitable for a wide range of websites from blogs to e-commerce stores.
- DigitalOcean - a cloud infrastructure provider that offers scalable compute platforms with a focus on simplicity and developer-friendly solutions. It provides virtual private servers (known as Droplets), managed databases, object storage, Kubernetes-based container orchestration, and app hosting.
- cPanel - a web hosting control panel that provides a graphical interface and automation tools designed to simplify the process of hosting a website. It allows users to manage their server and site operations, including file management, email accounts, domain management, and database administration.