Wordpress

Wordpress

Duration: 3 Days

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the fundamentals of WordPress and how it powers websites
• Install and configure WordPress locally and/or on a live server
• Design and manage pages, posts, media, and menus
• Customize the website appearance using themes and plugins
• Create a basic blog or business website with essential functionality
• Understand security, backup, and performance basics

Prerequisites

• Basic computer literacy (file management, using web browsers)
• Familiarity with using the internet and search engines
• Basic understanding of how websites work (optional but helpful)
• No prior coding or WordPress experience required

Detailed Training Outline

Day 1: Introduction to WordPress & Getting Started

Module 1: Introduction to WordPress

• What is WordPress? (WordPress.com vs WordPress.org)
  
• Types of websites you can build with WordPress
  
• Examples of popular websites using WordPress
  

Module 2: Setting Up WordPress

• Installing WordPress
  
• Overview of the WordPress dashboard
  
• Introduction to key concepts: posts, pages, categories, tags
  

Module 3: Basic Website Structure

• Creating pages (Home, About, Contact)
  
• Understanding the difference between posts and pages
  
• Creating blog posts and assigning categories/tags
  

Hands-On Activities:

• Installing WordPress
  
• Creating your first pages and posts
  
• Exploring the dashboard features
  

Day 2: Themes, Plugins & Customization

Module 4: Working with Themes

• Installing and activating themes
  
• Exploring the Customizer
  
• Creating a menu and assigning it
  
• Setting a static front page vs blog page
  

Module 5: Plugins and Functionality

• Installing and configuring plugins
  
  • Contact Form plugin
    
  • SEO plugin (e.g., Yoast SEO)
    
  • Caching plugin
    
• Must-have plugins for beginners
  

Module 6: Widgets and Sidebars

• Using widgets in footers and sidebars
  
• Understanding widget areas
  

Hands-On Activities:

• Installing a professional theme (e.g., Astra, OceanWP)
  
• Setting up contact forms
  
• Customizing header, footer, and sidebar
  

Day 3: Content Management, Security, and Going Live

Module 7: Media and Content Management

• Uploading images and organizing the media library
  
• Best practices for image optimization
  
• Embedding videos and other media
  

Module 8: Users, Roles, and Security Basics

• Creating and managing user roles (Admin, Editor, Author, etc.)
  
• Basic WordPress security practices
  
• Installing a security plugin (e.g., Wordfence)
  

Module 9: Backup, Performance & Deployment

• Backup options (UpdraftPlus, etc.)
  
• Improving site performance with caching
  
• Going live: Moving from local to live hosting
  
• Choosing a web host for WordPress
  
• Domain and DNS basics
  

Hands-On Activities:

• Uploading and optimizing media
  
• Setting up a backup and security plugin
  
• Deploying a WordPress site to a free hosting platform (optional)