WordPress Course Outline
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