Presentation: Introducing WordPress

Saturday Arts and Coding Club

This week’s Code Club session introduced participants to WordPress and the broader principles of content management systems (CMS) — the tools that make it easy for anyone to build and maintain a website without needing to write code. A CMS provides a simple, user-friendly interface for creating, editing, and organising digital content. It handles the behind-the-scenes structure and design, so users can focus on communicating their message, publishing updates, and collaborating with others. Understanding how a CMS works is a key digital skill, bridging the gap between web development and content creation.

At the centre of this session was WordPress, the world’s most widely used CMS, powering more than 40% of websites globally. We explored how WordPress allows users to manage everything from blogs and portfolios to full-scale business sites, all through an intuitive dashboard. Participants will learn about the building blocks of a WordPress site — themes, plugins, posts, and pages — and how these pieces come together to create a professional, dynamic online presence.

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Art Borup’s Corners is a northern arts incubator based in Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, where community-led creativity, land-based practice, and digital innovation come together. Rooted in the cultural rhythms of the boreal forest and shaped by years of grassroots organizing across Ontario, Manitoba, Nunavut, and Minnesota, Borup’s Corners supports artists, youth, and community members through participatory storytelling, climate-focused projects, and creative entrepreneurship. From wild blueberry walks to immersive AI-powered exhibitions, our seasonal programs and artist residencies foster connection, skill-building, and self-determined expression—all grounded in place, culture, and care.

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