This video is a recorded session led by Morgane Pichard, an expert, guiding participants through the finalization and online publishing of their websites. The session covers various aspects of website development, including choosing website themes and plugins, optimizing images, SEO best practices, and website security.
Website Setup and Plugins: Participants discuss their progress in setting up their websites using WordPress, including choosing domain names and hosting providers (like OVH and Switch). Key plugins discussed include Elementor (for page building), Power Folio (for portfolio creation), Yoast SEO (for search engine optimization), Cookie Notice (for cookie compliance), and Login LockDown (for security).
Portfolio Creation: The session details creating portfolios within WordPress, using extensions to create portfolio pages and categories to organize work. The importance of creating dedicated pages for individual projects for better SEO is stressed.
SEO and Website Optimization: Techniques for optimizing websites for search engines are explained, including using Yoast SEO, adding alt text to images, and ensuring the site loads quickly. The importance of meta descriptions and proper use of H1 and H2 tags is emphasized. The use of Google Search Console and Google Analytics for website monitoring is also discussed.
Website Security and Backups: Security measures are highlighted, including customizing the WordPress login URL for added protection and using the UpdraftPlus plugin to create regular website backups. The significance of regularly updating WordPress, plugins, and themes is also stressed.
Responsive Design and Mobile Optimization: The session covers making websites responsive to different devices. While many modern themes are automatically responsive, the participants learn how to adjust Elementor settings to optimize the display on mobile devices and tablets.
What specific hosting providers and domain name registrars are mentioned by the participants during the session? OVH and Switch are mentioned as hosting providers. The transcript doesn't explicitly name a domain name registrar, but the process of acquiring a domain name and hosting is discussed.
What are the names and functions of the WordPress plugins discussed for creating portfolios and managing SEO? Power Folio is discussed for creating portfolios. Yoast SEO is mentioned for managing SEO. Elementor is used for page building, impacting both portfolio creation and SEO through site structure.
What are the key recommendations given for optimizing website speed and improving search engine ranking? Recommendations include adding alt text to images, using Yoast SEO to optimize page content (including meta descriptions and H1/H2 tags), and using tools like PageSpeed Insights to analyze site performance.
What specific security measures are suggested to protect websites from unauthorized access? Customizing the WordPress login URL using a plugin (like Login LockDown) is suggested. Regularly updating WordPress, plugins, and themes is also recommended to patch security vulnerabilities.
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