Building Your First Website with WordPress

Are you ready to build your very first website with WordPress but don't know where to start?Perfect for beginners, this comprehensive course will guide you through the essentials of setting up a WordPress site from scratch. You'll learn how to choose and customize themes, add essential plugins, and explore basic web design principles. By the end of this workshop, you'll have the confidence to create and manage your own stunning website.

Agenda:

Hour 1: Understanding the Basics of WordPress

1: Introduction to WordPress:

• What is WordPress?
• Self-Hosted vs. WordPress.com

2 : Setting Up Your WordPress Environment:

• Domain and hosting selection
• Installing WordPress on your hosting provider
• Navigating the WordPress dashboard

3 : Configuring Basic Settings:

• General, Writing, Reading, and Discussion settings
• Permalink structure for SEO

Hour 2: Choosing and Customizing Themes

1 : Introduction to WordPress Themes:

• Free vs. premium themes
• Theme selection based on your brand

2 : Customizing Themes:

• Customizer basics
• Editing the header, footer, and menus
• Adding and arranging widgets
• Using page builders (e.g., Elementor, WPBakery)

Hour 3: Adding Plugins and Functionality

1 : Introduction to WordPress Plugins:

• What are plugins and why use them?
• How to choose plugins

2 : Essential Plugins for Beginners:

• SEO (e.g., Yoast SEO)
• Security (e.g., Wordfence, Sucuri)
• Backup (e.g., UpdraftPlus)
• Contact Forms (e.g., WPForms)
• Analytics (e.g., Google Analytics Dashboard)
• Caching (e.g., W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache)

3 : Installing and Configuring Plugins:

• Installing plugins via the WordPress repository
• Configuring each essential plugin

Hour 4: Basic Web Design Principles

1 : Design Best Practices:

• Choosing the right color palette
• Typography selection and hierarchy
• Effective use of whitespace

2 : Creating Content:

• Pages vs. posts
• Crafting engaging blog posts
• Structuring your website's pages (home, about, services, contact)

3 : Finalizing and Launching Your Website:

• Setting up a static homepage
• Testing responsiveness and compatibility
• Making your website live

Additional Details:

What to Bring:

• Laptop with Wi-Fi capability
• Notepad and pen for note-taking

Pre-Requisites:

• Basic computer literacy
• Familiarity with internet browsing

What You'll Receive:

• Course handouts and resource materials
• Lifetime access to the recorded session
• 1 month of free email support from the instructor