Course Title: WordPress Website Development - From Basics to
Advanced Course Duration: 5 weeks (3 classes per week)
Week 1: Introduction to WordPress and Setting Up Your Website
- Class 1: Introduction to WordPress - What is WordPress? - WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org - Registering a domain and hosting
- Class 2: Installing and Configuring WordPress
- Installing WordPress on a hosting server - Dashboard overview - Basic settings and configuration
- Class 3: Creating Your First Website
- Choosing a theme - Creating and publishing your first post - Managing media (images, videos, etc.)
Week 2: Website Design and Content Management
- Class 4: Customizing Your Website - Customizing themes - Adding widgets and menus - Theme options and settings
- Class 5: Managing Content
- Creating and organizing pages - Categories and tags - Using the block editor for content creation
- Class 6: User Management and Security
- User roles and permissions - Basic security measures - Backup and recovery
Week 3: Extending Functionality with Plugins
- Class 7: Introduction to Plugins - What are plugins? - Installing and activating plugins - Essential plugins for a WordPress site
- Class 8: Essential Plugins
- SEO plugins - Contact forms - Social media integration - Class 9: E-commerce and Membership Sites - Setting up an online store - Membership site plugins - Managing transactions
Week 4: SEO and Performance Optimization
- Class 10: Search Engine Optimization (SEO) - SEO fundamentals - On-page and off-page SEO - SEO plugins and tools
- Class 11: Speed and Performance Optimization
- Caching and CDN - Image optimization - Website speed testing and improvements
- Class 12: Mobile Responsiveness and Accessibility
- Responsive design principles - Ensuring accessibility - Testing your site on mobile devices
Week 5: Advanced Topics and Troubleshooting
- Class 13: Custom Post Types and Taxonomies - Creating custom content types - Using taxonomies
- Class 14: Theme and Plugin Development
- Introduction to theme development - Introduction to plugin development - Best practices and resources
- Class 15: Troubleshooting and Maintenance
- Common issues and solutions - Regular maintenance tasks - Preparing your site for launch
WordPress for Beginners A Step-by-Step Guide for How to Create, Customize, and Manage Your Website with No Coding Required (Brevis, Heinrich) (Z-Library)