WordPress Course

WordPress Course Outline

  • Introduction to WordPress

    • What is WordPress?
    • WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
    • Examples of WordPress websites

  • Setting Up WordPress

    • Domain and hosting overview
    • Installing WordPress
    • Overview of the WordPress dashboard

  • Themes and Customization

    • Installing and activating a theme
    • Customizing site identity (logo, title, tagline)
    • Theme settings and customization options

  • Content Creation

    • Creating and editing pages
    • Creating and editing posts
    • Categories, tags, and organizing content

  • Gutenberg Block Editor

    • Introduction to blocks
    • Adding and formatting content
    • Creating layouts using blocks

  • Plugins and Extensions

    • Installing and managing plugins
    • Essential plugins for SEO, security, and performance
    • Adding forms, galleries, and other functionality

  • Menus and Navigation

    • Creating custom menus
    • Managing menu items
    • Adding pages, links, and categories to menus

  • Widgets and Sidebars

    • What are widgets?
    • Adding and managing widgets
    • Customizing sidebars and footers

  • SEO Basics for WordPress

    • Introduction to SEO
    • Installing an SEO plugin (e.g., Yoast SEO)
    • Optimizing content for search engines

  • Security and Backup

    • Importance of securing your WordPress site
    • Installing security plugins
    • Setting up automatic backups

  • Managing Users

    • WordPress user roles and permissions
    • Adding and managing users

  • Website Launch and Maintenance

    • Final site checks before launch
    • Submitting your site to search engines
    • Ongoing maintenance and updates

This outline provides a structured approach for building a WordPress site from setup to launch.