
In this bonus video, you'll learn where you can save money while building your website and where it makes sense to invest in your site.
Students will understand how to buy a domain name and how to choose a web host. Download the WordPress Website Checklist to track your progress and make sure you have everything you need before you launch your website.
Using a one-click WordPress installation is a quick and straightforward way to set up your website. The provided cheat sheet will guide you through the process, allowing you to get your WordPress site up and running in no time.
It's time to install the Theme for your website. The theme will highlight the purpose of your site in a great-looking design that's user friendly.
Remember that the Theme Customizer experience may vary depending on your theme's features and options. It's a powerful tool to personalize your website without any coding knowledge, providing a seamless way to create a unique and attractive online presence.
WordPress pages are a powerful way to present static content on your website. This cheat sheet will help you create new pages, edit existing ones, and manage their status and visibility efficiently.
In this lesson you'll learn what WordPress Plugins are, how to install them, and which ones will help you make the most out of your website.
WordPress menus offer a flexible way to organize and structure your website's navigation. By following this cheat sheet, you can create and customize menus to improve user experience and make your site easily navigable.
Launching a WordPress website is an exciting journey, and regular maintenance is essential to keep it running smoothly and secure. By following this cheat sheet, you can successfully launch your website and implement a maintenance routine to ensure its long-term success.
In this course, you'll learn everything from picking a host and domain to creating a complete website. I'll cover all the important features in WordPress, showing you how to use and set them up. And you can even watch me build a WordPress website to see how it's done. If you ever have questions, contact the instructor directly!
Who is this Wordpress course for?
Ever wanted to create a professional-looking website but didn't know how to begin? Well, now you can! This is a comprehensive course suitable for anyone, regardless of your technical skills. No prior knowledge is required for this course! The focus is on teaching you to build a site without getting bogged down with all the technical jargon.
Once you are happy navigating around your new tools, we'll go through the main features you will need as you create your site, including:
The WYSIWYG Editor. This is where you enter all of your website content.
The Media Library, to manage your images, videos, sound files and other media you want to share on your site.
Wordpress Settings, and I'll take you step by step to set those up just right.
We'll look at the differences between Wordpress posts and pages, and I'll give you a simple way of knowing which one to use on any occasion.
We'll create a contact form on the site so visitors can get in touch.
We'll setup an About us page, and I'll explain why this page is important and what information to include on it.
We'll cover the legal pages you need.
We'll discuss the navigation system on your site, and how you can set up customized navigation in the header, sidebar or footer of your site. We'll also talk about internal site linking.
We'll cover Wordpress security, and set up a system that will keep the site safe from hackers.
We'll check out some great free plugins.
You'll get "Cheat Sheets" for each lesson outlining the main points that you can reference at any time.
Finally, I'll give you a free WordPress Website Crash Course Checklist for creating your site.
By the end of this course, you will have a website that you are truly proud of.