JavaScript and content management systems (CMS) with WordPress

The course teaches the basics of JavaScript and Ajax, which enables the website to be displayed quickly thanks to the concept of asynchronous data transfer. You will also learn how to use Wordpress and find out how artificial intelligence (AI) is used in the workplace.
  • Certificates: JavaScript" certificate
    Certificate "Content Management Systems (CMS) with Wordpress"
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 8 Weeks

JavaScript

JavaScript Basics (approx. 7 days)

Introduction to JavaScript, history, areas of application

ECMA script versions

Integration of JavaScript in HTML

IDE: Installation and introduction to WebStorm

Language elements: variables, constants, typing

Primitive data types: Number, String, Boolean

Collection data types: Arrays, objects

Copy by reference vs. copy by value

Arithmetic and logical operators

Control structures: conditions, loops, functions

Scope, global scope, block scope

Error handling

Local storage: cookies, web storage

JSON

ES6 import/export

Version control with Git, introduction to GitHub


DOM manipulation with JavaScript (approx. 5 days)

Selecting HTML

Content, attributes and styling

Events, event object, bubbling

Intersection observer and mutation observer

Creating, copying, moving and deleting DOM elements


Frameworks/Libraries (approx. 1 day)

Create your own library


AI (approx. 1 day)

Presentation of specific AI technologies in the professional environment

Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Integration of AI in the IDE

Use of AI for code completion, refactoring and learning support


Project work (approx. 6 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

Content management systems (CMS) with WordPress

Getting Started with WordPress (approx. 4 days)

WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

Web Hosting and Providers (e.g., LocalWP)

Folder Structures and Databases

Frontend and Backend – Managing, Sorting, and Filtering Objects

Creating and maintaining blog posts

Page Types, Website Structure, Categories

Media management and editing

Comment feature, spam protection

Block Editor, Classic Editor, and HTML Editor

Blocks (design, media, widgets, external content)

Security Basics: Updates, Password Protection


AI in the Workflow (approx. 1 day)

AI-generated text, meta descriptions, and images

AI assistants in plugins and page builders

Copyright, Data Protection, Quality Control


WordPress Themes and Responsive Design (approx. 3 days)

Criteria for Selecting Themes

Free vs. Paid Themes

Web Design Basics (Typography, Colors)

HTML and CSS Basics

Block Themes (Site Editor, theme.json, Global Styles)

Child Themes and Custom CSS

Classic Themes (Customizer, Menus, Widgets)

Implementing Complex, Responsive Layouts

Implementing an Accessible Layout: Contrast, Alt Text, Semantic HTML

AI-powered layout and image optimization 


Functionality Expansion with Plugins (approx. 2 days)

Installing and managing plugins

Selection criteria: Up-to-date, ratings, compatibility 

Popular Categories: Forms, SEO Tools, Security Plugins

Page builder plugins 

AI plugins: chatbots, text/image generation


Website Administration and WooCommerce (approx. 5 days)

SEO/SEA Strategies

Multilingual Websites

User Management and Role Concepts

Legal Notice and Privacy Policy (GDPR) 

Legal Obligations for Online Stores: BFSG, Accessibility Statement, Risks of Fines

System Administration, Security, Performance

Analytics and Tracking (e.g., Google Analytics, Matomo)

Backups

Online Store Planning and Configuration

Product Setup (Categories, Variants, Images, etc.)

Payment, Shipping, Taxes

Order Processing

Woo Themes and Their Customization

AI-powered product descriptions


Project Work (approx. 5 days)

Preparation of a project paper followed by a presentation of the project results



Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.

This course requires confident, advanced use of a PC and browser as well as a sound knowledge of web design with HTML and CSS.

After the course, you will have in-depth knowledge of the use of JavaScript for client-side web development. You will learn central language elements, work with DOM elements in a structured way, implement simple data processing with JSON and use modern tools such as Git, GitHub and a professional development environment. You will also gain an insight into the use of AI-supported tools to support the development process.

In addition, you are proficient in using the WordPress content management system and the WooCommerce e-commerce platform, and you are able to install and manage a fully functional website that includes an online store, a news blog, and appropriate plugins, create page structures with static and dynamic content, and design modern, responsive web layouts.

This course is designed for web designers, web programmers, and professionals in related IT fields who play a key role in the conception, design, and practical implementation of websites and who wish to acquire the necessary skills and basic programming knowledge for these tasks.

Media designers, graphic designers, web designers, social media and online marketing managers, professionals in editorial, journalism, or creative fields, as well as individuals who play a key role in the conception, design, and practical implementation of websites and who wish to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills.

Nowadays, almost all companies rely on an attractive Internet presence to represent them as a company. The main potential employers are graphics, advertising, web, multimedia or full-service agencies, as well as software and database providers. Specialists in web programming are sought after in almost all sectors. With a correspondingly deep understanding of the subject, self-employment is also an interesting prospect.

With additional knowledge of WordPress, you will have knowledge of one of the most widespread WCMS, which is frequently used in online marketing in particular.

Your meaningful certificate provides a detailed insight into the qualifications you have acquired and improves your career prospects.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm
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We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm free of charge from all German networks.