WordPress Course Outline

Introduction

3 essential elements to build a website
What is a content management system?
Open source CMS vs. proprietary / closed source CMS
WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

Domain & Hosting

Recommended domain name registrars
How to buy a domain name
Recommended web hosting providers
What to consider when choosing the right hosting plan of your needs
How to purchase a web hosting account
How to point/link domain name to website

Navigating cPanel (Your Web Hosting Account)

How to set up work emails (youremail@yourwebsite.com)
Syncing emails with your email provider(e.g. Gmail, Outlook, Live, Yahoo)
Assessing File Manager (Managing your website files)

WordPress Installation

3-step WordPress installation
Logging into WordPress

WordPress Themes

Modern Web Design trends
Choosing a reliable WordPress theme
Installing a theme
Installing a child theme

Settings

General
Writing
Reading
Discussion
Media
Permalinks
Managing users

Adding Site Content

Planning your website architecture
Creating webpages
Creating subpages
Setting up your main navigation menu
Adding content with the Visual Editor and Text Editor
Adding images to your page

Contact Form Creation

Creating a contact form
Embedding a contact form

Landing Page Creation

Enabling full width page
Creating a landing page with Beaver Builder
How to craft magnetic landing pages

Customizing Website Appearance

How to upload a logo
Customizing the sidebar
Customizing the footer
Customizing your website with code

Making Your Site Search-Engine-Friendly

Installing WordPress SEO
On-page SEO ranking factors
Maintaining your site speed and loading time

Making Your Site Search-Engine-Friendly

Installing WordPress SEO
On-page SEO ranking factors
Maintaining your site speed and loading time

Integrating E-Commerce into Your WordPress Site

Installing Woocommerce
Creating a product
Checkout and payment gateways

Website Backup and Maintenance

Keeping your WordPress version, plugins, and themes up to date
Backing up your website with Duplicator
Transferring your website to a new domain or new host
Keeping your website secure and up to date