RapidWeaver Classroom Video Tutorials Curriculum
All video tutorials included with a RapidWeaver Classroom subscription are listed here.
The content of this curriculum will change monthly as new tutorials are created for subscribers.
Over 250 tutorials are available. Register to access these tutorials.
Section 101: RapidWeaver Tutorials
The following tutorials are for RapidWeaver 5, and are organized to be viewed in order, beginning with Lesson 1.
Still using RapidWeaver 4? Not to worry, as nearly all of these Section 101 tutorials apply to version 4 as well.
RapidWeaver 5
Lesson 1: The Basics
Approx. 70 minutes
Approx. 70 minutes
Introduction to RapidWeaver
Adding Pages
The Theme Drawer
Site Setup
Page Inspector
RapidWeaver Preferences
The RapidWeaver Menu
Customizing the Toolbar
Saving
Previewing in Browser
Exporting/Publishing
Lesson 2: Page Types
Approx. 101 minutes
Approx. 101 minutes
Styled Text
Blog Page - Part 1
Blog Page - Part 2
Contact Form
Photo Album - Part 1
Photo Album - Part 2
Video Formatting
QuickTime
Movie Album
File Sharing
Sitemap
Offsite Page
iFrame
HTML
Lesson 3: Theme Variations
Approx. 27 minutes
Approx. 27 minutes
Theme Styles
Using the Color Picker
Custom Styles
Master Styles
Lesson 4: Editing Content
Approx. 31 minutes
Approx. 31 minutes
Formatting Images with HTML
Media Editor
Formatting Text Style
Formatting Text with HTML
Lesson 5: Building a Website
Approx. 100 minutes
Approx. 100 minutes
Preparation
Choosing a Theme
Setting Theme Variations
Choosing Page Types
File and Folder Structure
Setting Meta Tags
Content Layout
Utilizing the Sidebar
Adding a Logo and Favicon
Configuring Stats
Exporting
Publishing
Lesson 6: Advanced Features
Approx. 28 minutes
Approx. 28 minutes
Resources
The Resources Macro
Snippets
Custom Page Header Options
Lesson 7: Modifying Themes
Approx. 19 minutes
Approx. 19 minutes
CSS Modifications
Theme File Structure
Index.html
Lesson 8: Miscellaneous
Approx. 49 minutes
Approx. 49 minutes
Measuring Space
Resizing Images
Finding Images
Setting Up Web Hosting
HTML Email Newsletters
What's New in RW 5?
The following tutorials contain information on the major updates to RapidWeaver 5.RapidWeaver Preferences
Sitemap
Theme Styles
Configuring Stats
Resources
Private Tutoring
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Bonus Material: A Focus on Themes
Choosing a Theme
Approx. 46 minutes
Common Questions
Researching Themes
Important Theme Features
Advanced Theme Features
Closing Thoughts
BlocksBox
Approx. 43 minutes
Start with a blank theme to create your own!
BlocksBox Variations, Part 1
BlocksBox Variations, Part 2
General Info and Tips
Creating a Website
ExtraContent
Approx. 34 minutes
Even more flexibility is available to themes with the ExtraContent feature!
Introduction
Using ExtraContent Snippets
Using the ExtraContent Stack
Importing with PlusKit
Section 201: 3rd-Party Software Tutorials
This section covers 3rd-party plugins and themes, which extend the capabilities of RapidWeaver.
3rd-Party Plugins
Approx. 12 minutes
Introduction to Plugins
Installing/Upgrading Plugins
Loghound Plugins
RapidBlog
Approx. 26 minutes
RapidBlog Overview
RapidBlog Settings
FaqMaker
Approx. 12 minutes
Creating an FAQ
Lockdown
Approx. 26 minutes
Introduction
Creating a Lockdown Page
Publishing and Testing
Alternate Configuration
Conclusion
PlusKit
Approx. 53 minutes
Adding the Lightbox Effect
Adding the Fancy Zoom Effect
Using the Backups Feature
Importing Pages
Importing a Google Table
Importing a Google Form
Importing a Google Document
Editing Google Documents
Sitemap
Approx. 40 minutes
Overview
Page Inspector Settings
Creating a Sitemap
Submitting to Google
Submitting to Yahoo!
yabdab Plugins
CartLoom
Approx. 86 minutes
CartLoom Overview
Configuring Payment and Checkout
Shipping and Digital Delivery
Creating a Digital Product
Using the CartLoom Stack
Using the CartLoom Plugin
Selling Physical Products
Shipping Rule for non-U.S. Sellers
PayLoom 2
Approx. 25 minutes
Setting Up Products
Page Inspector Settings
FormLoom
Approx. 39 minutes
Creating Fields for Your Form
Plugin Features and Settings
Styling Your Form with CSS
TabLoom
Approx. 22 minutes
Creating a TabLoom Page
Using Custom Themes
Importing Pages into TabLoom
omnidea Plugins
RapidCart
Approx. 11 minutes
Creating a RapidCart
RapidCart 2
Approx. 30 minutes
Introduction to RapidCart 2
Setting Up Products
Configuration & Customization
YourHead Plugins
Stacks 2
Approx. 67 minutes
Introduction to Stacks 2
The Stack Info Pane
Content Layout
Stack Templates
Stacks Media Library
ExtraContent Stack
Miscellaneous Information
Stacks
Approx. 91 minutes
Introduction to Stacks
Formatting Stacks
Formatting Images
Stacks vs. Blocks
The ExtraContent Stack
Miscellaneous Info
Table Stacks
The FlowBox Stack
Blocks
Approx. 107 minutes
Introduction to Blocks
The Block Inspector - Part 1
The Block Inspector - Part 2
The Text Block
The Image Text Block
The HTML Block
The Page Block
Using a Master Page
Using the Blocks Library
Using Smart Blocks
Accordion
Approx. 24 minutes
Accordion Overview
Creating an Accordion
Carousel
Approx. 42 minutes
Introduction to Carousel
Overview of Carousel Settings
Creating a Carousel
Creating a Carousel Style
Collage 2
Approx. 25 minutes
Collage 2 Overview
Photo Gallery with Lightbox
Linking Images to Pages
SymfoniP Plugins
symMedia5
Approx. 15 minutes
Using symMedia5
symTune Image Slider
Approx. 10 minutes
Using symTune Image Slider
Miscellaneous Plugins
weaverPix
Approx. 28 minutes
Introduction and Setup
Advanced Settings
Customizing a Slideshow
Valet Plugin Manager
Approx. 6 minutes
Using Valet
EasyTube Gallery
Approx. 12 minutes
EasyTube Gallery Plugin
RWmultitool 2
Approx. 27 minutes
RWmultitool Lite
RWmultitool (Full Version)
Link Inspector
Approx. 10 minutes
Using Link Inspector
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Section 202: Stacks Add-Ons
This section covers 3rd-party stacks, which expand the capabilities of the Stacks plugin.
ElStacko Stacks
Approx. 64 minutes
El Book-o
El CallBox-o
Exposer
Sidewinder
El Sexy-o
Page Lime Stacks
Approx. 45 minutes
Page Lime CMS Introduction
Overview of Page Lime Stacks
Page Lime Stacks Detailed
Setup and Configuration
Stacks Compatibility
Repeating Regions
Publishing Changes
Joe Workman Stacks
Approx. 206 minutes
13 Video Stacks
Lightbox Stack
Translate Stack
Curtain Call Stack
MovingBox Stack
Link & Anchor Stacks
Speech Bubbles Stack
Gyro Stack
Tabulous Stack
Dispatch Stacks
Styled Stack
Flash Embed Stack
Image Safe Stack
Google Maps Stack
HTML5 Audio Stack
Cycler Stack
Mask Stack
Totem Stack
Power Grid Stack
Like It Stack
HTML5 Video Stack
RSS Feed Stack
Comment Stacks
Scroll Stack
Tumblr Stack
Liftoff Stack
RSS Stacks
DooBox Stacks
Approx. 36 minutes
Doo-Columns Stack
Doo-Code Stack
Doo-Daily Stack
Doo-Spin Stack
Hunter Stack
Hippo Stack
Quick Overviews
Power Button Stack
Portfolio Stack
Teleporter Stack
Map Stack
Infinity Stack
Fader Stack
Bullet Pro Stack
Quarantine Stack
Face Off Pro Stack
Notes Stack
Pro Columns Stack
Flickr Pro Stack
Top Chauffeur Stack
RoarBox Stack
X-Sizer Stack
Tweets Stack
CosCulture Stacks
Approx. 21 minutes
DragZone
Image Roundabout
Notifications
Section 301: Continuing Education
This section includes tips & tricks, how-to's, and addresses use of some 3rd-party applications. Some lessons are more advanced and may involve modification of CSS and HTML.
Complete Design Demonstration 1
Learn how to utilize RapidWeaver and many of its plugins to build an entire website from start to finish. This series demonstrates how many pages of the RapidWeaver Classroom website were built.Approx. 115 minutes
Starting the Project
Creating the Home Page
Completing the Home Page
Creating the Curriculum Page
Creating the Members' Page
Creating the Learn More Page
Working with an FTP Application
Approx. 19 minutes
Publishing with FTP
Managing Assets with FTP
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Approx. 48 minutes
Building Content
Internal Linking
Browser Titles and Filenames
Meta and Alt Tags
Blogging
Miscellaneous Tips
Techniques to Avoid
How to...
Approx. 112 minutes
Customize a Header
Create a Sign-up Form
Accept Payment or Donations
Accept Registration and Payment
Create Anchors
Split a RapidWeaver Website
Create a Splash Page
Troubleshooting
Approx. 35 minutes
Backups
RapidWeaver Crashes
Contact Form Issues
Plugin Errors and Conflicts
Publishing Issues
Content Management Systems
Approx. 35 minutes
Introduction
Google Docs
Google Calendar
Pulse CMS
Page Lime CMS
Approx. 45 minutes
Page Lime CMS Introduction
Overview of Page Lime Stacks
Page Lime Stacks Detailed
Setup and Configuration
Stacks Compatibility
Repeating Regions
Publishing Changes
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