Create Your Own Website Using WordPress – No Coding Required!

Description

Course Structure:
Day 1: Introduction to WordPress & Getting Started
Duration: 2 Hours
Goals:

Understand the basics of WordPress and its capabilities.
Set up a domain name and web hosting.
Install WordPress and familiarize yourself with the dashboard.
Topics Covered:

Introduction to WordPress:

What is WordPress?
Benefits of using WordPress.
Examples of websites built with WordPress.

Setting Up Your Website:

Choosing a domain name.
Selecting and setting up web hosting.
Installing WordPress via your hosting provider.

WordPress Dashboard Tour:

Navigating the WordPress dashboard.
Overview of the WordPress interface.
Understanding posts, pages, and media.

Basic Site Configuration:

Setting up your site title and tagline.
Configuring general settings.
Introduction to WordPress themes.

Day 2: Customizing Your Website
Duration: 2 Hours
Goals:

Customize the look and feel of your website.
Create and manage essential pages.
Understand the basics of plugins and how they extend functionality.

Topics Covered:

Choosing & Customizing a Theme:

Installing a theme from the WordPress repository.
Customizing your theme using the WordPress Customizer.
Adding a logo, changing colors, and modifying the layout.

Creating Essential Pages:

How to create pages (Home, About, Contact).
Using the Gutenberg editor to add and arrange content.
Setting up a homepage and blog page.
Introduction to Plugins:

What are plugins and why do you need them?
How to install and activate plugins.
Essential plugins for security, SEO, and performance.

Menus & Widgets:

Creating and managing menus.
Adding widgets to your sidebar and footer.

Day 3: Enhancing & Launching Your Website
Duration: 2 Hours

Goals:

Add additional features and functionality to your website.
Ensure your website is secure, optimized, and ready for launch.
Learn how to maintain and update your website.

Topics Covered:

Adding Advanced Features:

Contact forms using a plugin like Contact Form 7.
Setting up social media links and sharing buttons.
Adding a blog or news section.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO):

Introduction to SEO and why it’s important.
Installing and setting up an SEO plugin (like Yoast SEO).
Basic on-page SEO techniques.

Website Security & Maintenance:

Best practices for securing your WordPress site.
Regular backups and how to automate them.
Keeping WordPress, themes, and plugins updated.

Launching Your Website:

Final checklist before going live.
How to make your website live.
Introduction to Google Analytics and how to track your site’s performance.

Final Thoughts:
By the end of this course, you will have a fully functional, customized website that you can manage and update on your own. Whether you’re building a personal blog, a portfolio, or a business website, this course will equip you with the knowledge and tools to make your vision a reality—all without writing a single line of code!

Ready to get started? Let’s build your website together, step by step!