- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
In this course students use the WordPress dashboard to install and customize existing WordPress themes, add and activate plug-ins, and modify widgets to quickly and efficiently develop template driven websites. Students will convert HTML websites into WordPress templates and integrate WordPress with custom websites as a Content Management System. Students will install WordPress on a local host and migrate content between local and hosted servers; and look behind the scenes of a functioning website to examine concepts such as cPanel, database creation, and phpMyAdmin to set up and manage their own hosted WordPress website. The course will be delivered through a series of video notes.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in MDIA 1205† († may be taken concurrently)
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$724.75
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate use of the WordPress interface
- Modify existing WordPress templates with the WordPress Dashboard
- Add and Edit Pages, Posts, menus and media on your website
- Run WordPress offline, using Bitnami WordPress Stack
- Use cPanel to create a database and install WordPress on your own server
- Enable WordPress Multi-site, to run multiple unique websites off of a single WordPress installation
- Install themes and plugins to enhance your content
- Migrate WordPress sites from your local host to your server, using phpMyAdmin
- Modify existing themes with custom CSS styles
- Set up WordPress as a Content Management System
- Create custom WordPress templates with Content Management System Components
Effective as of Winter 2016
Related Programs
WordPress and CMS (MDIA 3209) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Web Technologies
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Web Technologies
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of MDIA 3209 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 41461
Dates
Sep 09 - Nov 25 Loading
- CRN 41461
- $724.75 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Nov 25 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Mike Walton
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course will be delivered entirely online, however, is an asynchronous course which does not require that you meet each week at a specific time. You will be expected to meet assignment deadlines according to the schedule on the course outline and directions of the instructor. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please log into learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. Students who are currently registered in one or more BCIT Flexible Learning courses are eligible for a free Adobe Creative Cloud subscription from BCIT. Up to two weeks prior to their course start date (and not before), please visit kb.bcit.ca, select the Student Resources section, and search for “Adobe Creative Cloud”, then follow the instructions in the article found to claim your free subscription.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.