Students in the Integrative Learning Project (ILP) work with WordPress to build their portfolios. About 43% of websites on the internet rely on WordPress. It’s a skill worth learning!
Each semester, the ILP offers students enrolled in WRCT 200 a few new WordPress templates. If they take the course a second time, they must use a new template. The goal here is to give students the opportunity to play with WordPress and build their web design skills. Creating new templates also allows us to explore new themes as they become available and hone our own WordPress abilities.
Our current templates are listed below and all Wesleyan students, regardless of whether they are in the ILP, are welcome to use them. To access a template, you will need to:
Students in WRCT 300 are encouraged to find their own WordPress theme. This will allow them to find a design that fits their goals and give them the opportunity to feel what it is like to locate a theme and build a website from scratch.
Still, there are so many WordPress themes out there, it can be difficult to figure out where to begin. A few great WordPress themes are suggested below.
WRCT 200 Templates
You can any of the following templates below to get started on your website for this class. Note that the template gives you a general framework, but you can change the pictures, colors, and fonts to make the website your own.
Click on the photo for each template to get a quick view. Click on the name of each template to explore its functionality in detail.
