WordPress as a Gateway
EMPOWERING WOMEN AND GIRLS IN TECH
Presentation by: Akampurira Brendah
THE POWER OF WordPress
More Than Just a Website Builder, Unleashing Creativity & Innovation;
I. Empowering Through linked
Digital skills
II. Thriving Community for
mentorship
Building Your Future with WordPress
Empowering Women Through WordPress linked Digital skills
The WordPress linked Digital skills
Management – Creating and managing
Email and WordPress user accounts,
assigning appropriate roles and permissions
(Admin, Editor, Author, Contributor,
Subscriber) for controlled access, and
managing MySQL users, including password
resets via phpMyAdmin.
The WordPress linked Digital skills
2. Cybersecurity basics/ Website Security
& Protection – Securing sites from hacking
and malware by enforcing strong password
practices, using password managers(Bitwarden,
LastPass, etc.), and implementing Two-Factor
Authentication (2FA). Preventing brute force
attacks by limiting login attempts, setting up CAPTCHA, and using security plugins like Wordfence or iThemes Security to safeguard login pages.
The WordPress linked Digital skills
3. Social Media Management & Integration
– creating and managing social media accounts.
Connecting WordPress with platforms like
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and x
4. Content creation /Multimedia Integration
– Embedding videos, podcasts, and other media
formats.
5. Content Management (Data Backup & Recovery) – Managing backups using plugins like UpdraftPlus.
The WordPress linked Digital skills
6. Blogging – Writing engaging & structured content.
7. Online Portfolio Building – Showcasing
work to attract potential clients.
8. E-commerce – Using WooCommerce and
other monetization strategies.
9. User Experience (UX) Design
– Improving website navigation & usability.
10. Business Skills like Client Communication – Working with clients to build and maintain their websites.
The WordPress linked Digital skills
11. Performance Optimization – Speeding up
websites with caching, image compression,
and CDN integration.
12. Mobile responsiveness – Ensuring
websites work on different devices.
13. Email Marketing – Setting up newsletters
and automated email campaigns.
14. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) – Optimizing websites for better search rankings.
The WordPress linked Digital skills
15. Project Management – Using tools like
Trello, Asana, or Notion for task organization.
16. Web Development Fundamentals
– Utilizing HTML & CSS for customizing
WordPress themes and layouts, JavaScript &
jQuery for adding interactivity and dynamic features, and PHP & MySQL for backend development and database management.
17. Web Hosting & Domain Management – Understanding hosting environments and DNS settings.
Thriving Community
for Tech mentorship
Thinking of empowering women in tech? You definitely need WordPress/ WordPress community. Trust me before you leave here today you will have known more about WordPress, WordPress Uganda community and Entire Global WordPress Community
Conclusion & Call to Action