WordPress

Categories: CMS

About Course

It’s 2023, it’s never been easier to build a fantastic, responsive website that looks great on computers, tablets, and mobile phones. You can learn WordPress WITHOUT having to buy web hosting or a domain name.  We will show and guide you how you can set it all up on your own computer using free tools. After taking this course you’ll have the knowledge you need to build a responsive, beautiful website with the latest version of WordPress.  Not only will you know more than 99% of WordPress users out there, but you’ll actually enjoy using WordPress too.

Why WordPress?

  1. Popularity: As one of the most popular website building platforms in use today, learning WordPress can be a valuable skill for web developers and designers looking to build and maintain websites for clients.
  2. Ease of use: WordPress is known for its ease of use and intuitive interface, making it accessible for people without a lot of technical experience.
  3. Flexibility: WordPress is a highly customizable platform, with a vast array of plugins and themes that can be used to extend its functionality and change the look and feel of a website.
  4. Large community: WordPress has a large and active community of users and developers, meaning there is a wealth of resources and support available for those who want to learn the platform.

 

What Will You Learn?

  • Learning WordPress will give you a good understanding of how to use the platform to build and maintain websites. Some of the specific things you will learn include:
  • Setting up and configuring a WordPress site: You will learn how to install WordPress on a web server, as well as how to configure the various settings and options that are available.
  • Using the WordPress dashboard: You will learn how to navigate the WordPress dashboard, which is the central hub for managing your site's content, appearance, and settings.
  • SEO and optimization: You will learn best practices and techniques to optimize your website for the search engines and make it more visible in the organic search results.
  • Security and maintenance: You will learn about the importance of keeping your WordPress site updated and secure, as well as how to troubleshoot and fix common issues.
  • E-commerce: You will learn how to setup and manage an online store with the help of WordPress E-commerce plugins like WooCommerce.

Course Content

Introduction to wordpress

  • Additional resources for the course
    00:00
  • Introduction to wordpress
    00:00
  • Course introduction
    00:00
  • Why wordpress?
    00:00
  • Where to install wordpress?
    00:00

Installing wordpress locally

Installing wordpress on a web host

A first look at wordpress

The Guttenberg editor

WordPress settings

Themes, plugins and widgets

Website content with post and pages

WordPress homepage

Creating supporting pages

Website navigation

WordPress security

Important plugins

Website structure

Creating a blog website

Creating a business website

Creating a hybrid website

Capstone project