WordPress Web Design

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Beginner28 hoursOffsite

About this course

Learn to design, build, and launch a complete WordPress website — hosting and domains, the WordPress dashboard, themes and page builders (Gutenberg, Elementor), plugins, brand-consistent design, a full WooCommerce online store, SEO/performance/security basics, and deployment — ending in a capstone: a complete WordPress site built and launched end to end.

Who this course is for

Complete beginners to web design/development who want a practical, job-ready path to building real client or personal websites without writing code from scratch, or small-business owners and freelancers wanting to build and manage their own site. This is the Beginner-tier development course in the catalog, and a natural on-ramp for anyone not ready for the full custom coding path in this catalog's Web & Software Development course.

Entry requirements

- Minimum age 16, comfortable using a computer and a web browser - A laptop able to run a modern browser - No prior coding or web design experience required — this course builds everything from the ground up, including basic web/hosting concepts before anything else

Curriculum

Module 1: Foundations: How the Web & WordPress Work (3 lectures)
  • VideoWelcome to WordPress Web Design15 min
  • ArticleHow the Web Works, and What WordPress Actually Is85 min
  • QuizModule 1 Quiz: Foundations: How the Web & WordPress Work20 min
Module 2: Setting Up WordPress: Hosting, Domains, Installation (3 lectures)
  • ArticleDomains, Hosting, and DNS: The Building Blocks You Need Before Installing WordPress55 min
  • ArticleInstalling WordPress and Your First Login, Step by Step45 min
  • QuizModule 2 Quiz: Setting Up WordPress: Hosting, Domains, Installation20 min
Module 3: The WordPress Dashboard & Content Basics (3 lectures)
  • ArticleThe WordPress Dashboard, Step by Step60 min
  • ArticlePages vs. Posts, and Working with the Block Editor60 min
  • ArticleMedia Library, Menus, and Widgets60 min
Module 4: Themes & Page Builders (5 lectures)
  • ArticleChoosing and Installing a WordPress Theme55 min
  • ArticleThe Block Editor (Gutenberg) In Depth, Step by Step75 min
  • ArticlePage Builders: Elementor Fundamentals, Step by Step85 min
  • ArticleCustomizing a Theme: The Site Editor & Global Styles65 min
  • QuizModule 4 Quiz: Themes & Page Builders20 min
Module 5: Plugins & Extending WordPress Functionality (2 lectures)
  • ArticleWhat Plugins Are, and How to Choose Them Safely60 min
  • ArticleEssential Plugin Categories: Forms, Backups, Caching, SEO60 min
Module 6: Design & Branding Within WordPress (3 lectures)
  • ArticleApplying Brand Identity to a WordPress Site (Colors, Typography, Logo)85 min
  • ArticleResponsive Design & Mobile Preview in WordPress75 min
  • QuizModule 6 Quiz: Design & Branding Within WordPress20 min
Module 7: WooCommerce Fundamentals: Building an Online Store (5 lectures)
  • ArticleInstalling WooCommerce and Core Store Setup65 min
  • ArticleAdding Products, Variations, and Categories, Step by Step80 min
  • ArticlePayments, Shipping, and Tax Configuration70 min
  • ArticleOrders, Customers, and Store Management65 min
  • QuizModule 7 Quiz: WooCommerce Fundamentals20 min
Module 8: WordPress SEO, Performance & Security Basics (4 lectures)
  • ArticleWordPress SEO Fundamentals, Step by Step65 min
  • ArticlePerformance Optimization: Caching, Images, and Speed55 min
  • ArticleWordPress Security Basics: Hardening Your Site40 min
  • QuizModule 8 Quiz: WordPress SEO, Performance & Security Basics20 min
Module 9: Deployment, Maintenance & Going Live (2 lectures)
  • ArticleGoing Live: Launch Checklist, Step by Step60 min
  • ArticleOngoing Maintenance: Updates, Backups, and Monitoring60 min
Module 10: Capstone: Build and Launch a Complete WordPress Site (1 lecture)
  • ArticleCapstone Brief: Build and Launch a Complete WordPress Site60 min

Instructor

Uko Hanson

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