WordPress Masterclass: Complete Beginner to Expert Training

By Mike Bello Categories: Wordpress
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Course Description

This comprehensive WordPress Masterclass is designed for beginners and seasoned professionals who want to master WordPress. The course covers everything from basic setup and configuration to advanced customization and optimization techniques. By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with the skills to build, manage, and optimize any WordPress website with confidence.

Course Objectives

  • Understand the basics of WordPress, including installation and configuration.
  • Learn how to design and customize WordPress websites using themes and plugins.
  • Master content creation and management with posts, pages, media, and widgets.
  • Develop skills for managing users and ensuring website security.
  • Gain expertise in optimizing WordPress websites for speed, SEO, and performance.
  • Learn how to use advanced WordPress features, such as custom post types and taxonomies.
  • Understand best practices for WordPress maintenance and troubleshooting.

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of the internet and websites.
  • No prior WordPress experience required.
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What Will You Learn?

  • Install and configure WordPress on various hosting environments.
  • Understand the WordPress dashboard and key settings.
  • Select, install, and customize WordPress themes to match your brand or style.
  • Use popular page builders to design professional-looking pages without coding.
  • Install, activate, and configure essential plugins for added functionality.
  • Create, edit, and manage posts, pages, and other content types.
  • Organize content using categories, tags, and custom taxonomies.
  • Manage media files, including images, videos, and documents.
  • Set up and manage menus, widgets, and sidebars for improved navigation.
  • Create and manage user accounts, roles, and permissions.
  • Implement security best practices to protect your website from threats.
  • Backup and restore your WordPress site to prevent data loss.
  • Optimize your website for faster loading times and better performance.
  • Improve your site's visibility with SEO strategies and plugins.
  • Create and manage forms for contact, feedback, or lead generation.
  • Integrate social media sharing features and feeds.
  • Set up eCommerce functionality using WooCommerce.
  • Customize your site’s appearance with custom CSS and child themes.
  • Work with WordPress multisite for managing multiple sites.
  • Utilize custom post types and fields to extend WordPress functionality.
  • Troubleshoot common WordPress issues and resolve conflicts.
  • Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins safely.
  • Monitor website performance with analytics tools and dashboards.
  • Manage multilingual sites or translation-ready themes.
  • Understand the basics of WordPress theme and plugin development.
  • Implement effective WordPress maintenance routines to keep your site healthy.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to WordPress
This module introduces you to WordPress, its history, and why it's a popular choice for building websites. You’ll learn about the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org and get an overview of the course structure.

Module 2: Setting Up WordPress
In this module, you’ll learn how to choose a domain name, select a hosting provider, and install WordPress. You’ll also get familiar with the WordPress dashboard and essential settings to get your site up and running.

Module 3: Themes and Customization
This module covers the essentials of WordPress themes, including how to choose, install, and customize them. You’ll also explore popular page builders and learn how to design your website without needing to code.

Module 4: Plugins and Functionality
Discover how to extend your WordPress site’s functionality with plugins. This module teaches you how to install and manage plugins, enhance site features, and customize your site using widgets.

Module 5: Content Creation and Management
Learn how to create, manage, and organize content in WordPress. This module covers the differences between posts and pages, media management, and using custom post types and fields for advanced content structuring.

Module 6: User Management and Security
This module focuses on managing users and securing your WordPress site. You’ll learn how to set up user roles, implement security best practices, and perform regular backups to protect your site from threats.

Module 7: Website Optimization
Optimize your WordPress site for speed, SEO, and overall performance. This module covers techniques for improving site speed, enhancing SEO, and monitoring your website’s performance to ensure a great user experience.

Module 8: Advanced WordPress Features
Explore advanced features in WordPress, including Multisite setup, custom CSS, and child themes. This module also introduces you to working with APIs and integrating third-party services with WordPress.

Module 9: eCommerce with WordPress
This module guides you through setting up an online store with WooCommerce. You’ll learn about product management, payment gateways, shipping options, and managing orders to create a successful eCommerce website.

Module 10: WordPress Maintenance
Learn how to maintain your WordPress site with regular updates, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring. This module covers the best practices for keeping your site secure, up-to-date, and running smoothly.

Module 11: Building a WordPress Business
This module explores how to turn your WordPress skills into a business. You’ll learn about freelancing, offering maintenance services, and creating and selling WordPress themes or plugins for additional revenue streams.

Module 12: Conclusion and Next Steps
The final module recaps key learning points and provides resources for continued growth. You’ll also learn how to receive your course certificate and apply your newly acquired skills to real-world WordPress projects.

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