Robert Yenji

Web design masterclass with wordpress.

In this class you will learn to design and build your website quickly with the help of a quick WordPress installation guide; create a quality website with a proper assembly of important subpages; install and work with plugins and widgets; install and create attractive themes for your website; create custom menus to improve the user experience of your website; upload multimedia content such as images, audio, and video easily and effectively. This hands-on course will teach you how to use the power of WordPress CMS to build modern, easy-to-navigate websites.

Each lesson covers a different aspect of WordPress and contains sections to teach students what they need to know. Step-by-step instructions, along with demonstrations, make learning to use WordPress a breeze. By the end of the course, all students will be able to successfully create and maintain beautiful and professional corporate and ecommerce website.

COURSE AREAS

  • Company Websites
  • Portfolio websites
  • News Websites
  • E- Commerce

 

COURSE CONTENT

Introduction to Hosting 

  • Choosing the right domain name
  • Registering your domain
  • Choosing your hosting services
  • Comparing various service providers
  • Choosing your hosting provider
  • Pointing your domain to a hosting provider

Introduction to WordPress

  • Overview of WordPress
  • Understanding CMS (Content Management System)
  • Benefits of Using WordPress
  • Setting Up Your WordPress Environment
  • Quick WordPress Installation Guide
  • Understanding WordPress Dashboard

Creating Your First WordPress Site

  • Configuring Basic Settings
  • Creating Pages and Posts
  • Understanding the Difference Between Pages and Posts

Designing Your Website

  • Choosing and Installing Themes
  • Customizing Themes

Working with Plugins and Widgets

  • What are Plugins and Widgets?
  • Installing and Activating Plugins
  • Popular Plugins to Enhance Your Website
  • Managing and Customizing Widgets

Building pages and Navigation

  • Customizing Your Site Navigation
  • Creating Custom Menus
  • Adding Pages, Categories, and Links to Menus
  • Customizing Menu Locations

Uploading Multimedia Content

  • Adding Images to Your Site
  • Embedding Audio Files
  • Uploading and Embedding Videos
  • Managing the Media Library

SEO and Performance Optimization

  • Basic SEO Practices
  • Installing and Configuring SEO Plugins
  • Optimizing Site Performance
  • Caching and Speed Optimization

Security and Backup

  • Basic Security Practices
  • Installing Security Plugins
  • Setting Up Regular Backups

Ecommerce Integration

  • Introduction to Ecommerce with WordPress
  • Installing and Setting Up WooCommerce
  • Managing Products and Orders
  • Configuring Payment Gateways

Advanced Customization

  • Using Custom CSS
  • Working with Page Builder Elementor
  • Creating Custom Post Types

Launching Your Website

  • Final Checks Before Launch
  • Making Your Site Live
  • Promoting Your Website

Maintaining Your Website

  • Regular Updates and Maintenance
  • Monitoring Site Performance
  • Managing Comments and Spam

Training Method:

DATE

Zoom or Microsoft Teams

 

July 15 – July 19

10:30 AM – 2:30PM

5 DAYS HANDS ON TRAINING