Online Resources for Learning WordPress

Looking down on handwritten journal on desk, with nearby laptop

When my friend Nick DeNardis messaged me,

You around? I’m looking for some good WordPress ‘tutorials’ on how to use the interface. I thought you would have some bookmarks you like that is more comprehensive than me just Googling for them.

I thought to myself: I get asked that question a lot.

Since 2011, I’ve organized over a hundred WordPress meetups in metro Detroit as well as three WordCamp Detroit events.

In addition, I publish posts regularly about using WordPress on various blogs, including this one.

It doesn’t matter if someone created their site themselves, or had a designer/developer create their site. More WordPress site owners and users want to learn how to use WordPress.

And my first response is usually, how do you prefer to learn?

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Fun Online Games to Learn Flexbox and CSS

Level 1 of Flexbox Froggy game displays interface in two side-by-side vertical panels: one panel with CSS code and instructions, the second panel displays CSS code results.

I’m a huge proponent of books, courses, videos, and tutorials to learn something new.

But sometimes it’s much easier to remember a new concept, especially when it comes to CSS or flexbox, through an online game.

Which is why I created this collection of fun online games to help you learn flexbox and CSS.

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My Recommended Online Resources for Learning WordPress

Colorful WordPress stickers strewn across a black table

When my friend Nick DeNardis messaged me,

You around? I’m looking for some good WordPress ‘tutorials’ on how to use the interface. I thought you would have some bookmarks that you like that is more comprehensive than me just Googling for them.

I knew what he was looking for.

As organizer of two WordPress meetup groups, Metro Detroit WordPress Meetup and West Metro Detroit WordPress group, I’m often asked that question.

Whether they’ve created their site themselves, or had someone create their site, our meetup members want to learn the steps for learning how to use WordPress.

And my first response is usually, How do you prefer to learn? Continue reading My Recommended Online Resources for Learning WordPress