Course Brief
About this Course
Dive deep into WordPress website development with this comprehensive course. You'll learn everything from domain registration and hosting setup to navigating cPanel, mastering the WordPress dashboard, customizing sites using page builders and plugins, securing your website, optimizing speed, and completing a final project to showcase your skills.
Master the essentials of building, customizing, and managing professional WordPress websites from the ground up.
Eligibility
Requirements
- No prior WordPress knowledge required.
- Basic understanding of web concepts.
- A computer with internet access.
- Willingness to learn WordPress development.
Training Plan
Learning Roadmap
01
Foundation Studio: Introduction
- Course Introduction
- What You Will Learn in This Course
- Practice course objectives through a guided website build practice activity.
- Why Choose WordPress?
- Understanding the WordPress Ecosystem
- WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org Explained
- guided portfolio activity Exercise - 01
02
Practical Lab: Domain & Hosting
- What is a Domain Name?
- What is Web Hosting?
- How to Choose the Right Hosting Plan
- Recommended Domain and Hosting Providers
- How to Purchase a Domain and Hosting Account
- How to Get Free Hosting and Domain Options
- Understanding Nameservers and Pointing Domains
- guided portfolio activity Exercise - 02
03
Applied Workflow: Navigating cPanel and WordPress Installation
- Practice overview of cpanel through a guided website build practice activity.
- Managing Website Files with File Manager
- Setting Up Custom Email Addresses (you@yourdomain.com)
- Easy 3-Step WordPress Installation
- Manual WordPress Installation Process
- guided portfolio activity Exercise - 03
04
Professional Practice: WordPress Dashboard Deep Dive
- Exploring the WordPress Dashboard
- Dashboard Updates and Settings Overview
- Practice working with posts through a guided website build practice activity.
- Managing Media Files
- Creating and Editing Pages
- Practice handling comments through a guided website build practice activity.
- Appearance: WordPress Themes Overview
- Theme Customization Options
- Latest Website Design Trends
- Practice installing themes through a guided website build practice activity.
- Basic Theme Customization
- Using the Theme File Editor
- Creating and Managing Menus
- Practice what are plugins? through a guided website build practice activity.
- Installing, Activating, and Deleting Plugins
- Practice managing users through a guided website build practice activity.
- Practice tools overview through a guided website build practice activity.
- Practice general settings through a guided website build practice activity.
- guided portfolio activity Exercise - 04
05
Portfolio Sprint: Customizing Your Website - Page Builders
- Introduction to Website Customization and Page Builders
- What Are Page Builders?
- Popular Page Builders Overview
- Getting Started with Elementor
- Elementor: Rows, Layout, Styling, and Advanced Features
- Elementor: Columns, Layout, Styling, and Advanced Options
- Using Elementor Template Kits
- Designing a Basic Page with Elementor
- Creating a Website with Free Elementor Layouts and Themes
- Designing with Premium Elementor Themes
- Introduction to Elementor Pro
- Overview of Divi Theme and Builder
- Divi Settings and Theme Builder Features
- WPBakery (Visual Composer) Overview
- Beaver Builder Introduction
- guided portfolio activity Exercise - 05
06
Career Readiness: Plugins for WordPress
- Introduction to Plugins
- Form Builder Plugins
- Social Networking Plugins
- Practice security plugins through a guided website build practice activity.
- Social Sharing Plugins
- Practice ecommerce plugins through a guided website build practice activity.
- Practice live chat plugins through a guided website build practice activity.
- Practice membership plugins through a guided website build practice activity.
- Plugins for Online Course Websites
- Website Migration Plugins
- How to Choose the Right Plugin for Your Needs
- guided portfolio activity Exercise - 06
07
Foundation Studio: Website Security, Backup & Maintenance
- Keeping WordPress, Themes, and Plugins Updated
- Best Practices for Website Security
- How to Migrate Your Website Safely
- guided portfolio activity Exercise - 07
08
Practical Lab: SEO & Speed Optimization
- Basic WordPress SEO with Yoast Plugin
- Techniques to Optimize Website Speed
- Course Module Completion
- guided portfolio activity Exercise - 08
09
Applied Workflow: Final Projects
- Building a Personal Portfolio Website
- Business Website Project
- Creating a Blog Website
- Designing an Ecommerce Website
- guided portfolio activity Exercise - 09
10
Professional Practice: Career & Freelancing Opportunities
- Getting Started with Freelancing
- Practice working on fiverr through a guided website build practice activity.
- Getting Jobs on Upwork
- Leveraging Social Media for Clients
- Finding Jobs on Popular Platforms
- guided portfolio activity Exercise - 10
11
Portfolio Sprint: Website Build Practice Review
- Review the major website build practice concepts through a guided recap.
- Organize class practice into a simple portfolio-ready workflow.
- Apply the learned process on a realistic task with instructor guidance.
- Prepare next-step notes for continued practice after course completion.