This masterclass is broken down into three recordings:
1. The install — getting started with WordPress
[This recording is one hour and six minutes in length.]
2. Building your new website
[This recording is 32 minutes in length.]
3. Going live
[This recording is 39 minutes in length.]
This masterclass was produced as part of the Digital Heritage Lab ― a digital skills development programme for small to medium sized heritage organisations in the UK and was funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund as part of the Digital Skills for Heritage initiative.
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