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Master WordPress Website Design & Development: A Complete Beginner's Guide

What you will learn:

  • Master the entire process of developing a WordPress website
  • Understand the architecture of WordPress website development
  • Learn to troubleshoot WordPress website issues
  • Become proficient in Elementor, a popular page builder
  • Grasp the concepts of Sections, Columns, and Elements in WordPress
  • Understand the significance of Pages and their proper configuration
  • Learn about efficient User Management in WordPress
  • Learn the principles of website linking and navigation
  • Master the technique of adding anchor links using CSS ID
  • Build a complete portfolio website using WordPress

Description

Embark on your WordPress journey with our comprehensive course, designed for absolute beginners! Learn to build and manage professional websites without prior coding experience. This course provides a step-by-step guide, starting with the basics of WordPress and progressing to advanced techniques like page building with Elementor.

We'll cover everything from installation using Local WP (no hosting needed initially!) to essential WordPress functions, page creation, user management, and website optimization. You'll build a portfolio website from scratch, gaining hands-on experience with designing layouts, adding content, customizing styles, and implementing crucial elements for mobile responsiveness. Uncover the secrets to seamless website development, including understanding site architecture, managing plugins and themes, and incorporating anchor links.

Discover the power of WordPress – the CMS powering millions of websites globally. This course isn't just theory; it's a practical, project-based learning experience that prepares you for a career in web design or helps you power your own business website. Gain the skills to confidently create and manage professional, high-performing websites, and unlock the potential of the web. Enrol now and start building your online presence!

Curriculum

Course Introduction

This introductory section sets the stage for your WordPress learning journey. The 'Course Expectations' lecture provides a clear overview of what you'll learn and how the course is structured (04:09). The 'Course Materials' lecture (00:02) guides you through the resources provided to enhance your learning experience.

WordPress Fundamentals

Dive into the core of WordPress! The 'Overview of WordPress Dashboard' (01:03) familiarizes you with the control center of your WordPress website. You'll grasp the essential concepts of WordPress, learning about the dashboard's key elements, themes, plugins, pages, menus, posts, categories, and widgets, alongside crucial settings (approx 40 minutes of learning).

Local WordPress Setup

Set up your WordPress environment easily with Local WP. This section covers the overview, registration, download, and installation process for Local WP and WordPress, allowing you to start practicing right away (approx 8 minutes).

WordPress Deep Dive

This section goes into further detail of the inner workings of WordPress. You'll understand the meaning behind WordPress (03:00), explore the dashboard in greater depth (04:24), learn how to work with themes (05:26), and plugins (04:00), Pages (06:58), Menus (05:28), Posts & Categories (08:27), Widgets (06:25), and basic settings (10:02). A recap lecture summarizes the learned concepts (03:13).

Mastering WordPress Page Builders

Explore the world of WordPress page builders and the advantages of using them. This section introduces you to various page builders, focusing on Elementor (08:05). You'll understand the core concepts of Sections, Columns, and Elements, alongside crucial design aspects such as Margins and Padding (approx 30 minutes).

User & Access Management

Learn to manage user access effectively within your WordPress website. This section covers adding, removing, and defining user roles, even teaching you to control admin tab visibility based on user roles (approx 20 minutes of learning).

Understanding Web Servers

Gain insights into the infrastructure behind websites. This section clarifies the roles of web servers, domain names, and hosting. It guides you through domain registration and web hosting processes, also offering recommended services (approx 22 minutes).

Portfolio Website Project

Put your newly acquired skills to the test! Build a stunning personal portfolio website. This comprehensive project walks you through each step, from initial setup to final optimization. (approx 2 hours).

WordPress Website Optimization

Learn how to boost your website's performance and search engine rankings. This section focuses on essential website optimization techniques (12:59).

Bonus Content

Conclude your learning journey with this extra content (03:44).