How To Make A WordPress Website (Easy For Beginners) – 2024

Install WordPress from the app installer, set up your admin account and https, then log in to the WordPress dashboard and manage your site while awaiting domain propagation.

Delete unwanted pre-installed plugins, trim posts and pages, and empty the trash to start a clean, fresh WordPress site for beginners.

Update your WordPress site's title and tagline in settings, then save changes. Also review admin email, language, and time zone, since these affect site behavior and search visibility.

Learn how to keep your WordPress site private during development by installing the Password Protected plugin, setting a password, and ensuring only admins can preview until launch.

Learn how to back up your WordPress site using the UpdraftPlus plugin, create and restore backups, and keep progress safe while redesigning your site.

Choose a starting design with the starter templates plugin and Elementor, explore hundreds of templates, mix and match sections, and import a ready-made site to save hours.

Master global design settings in WordPress by customizing the color palette, assigning colors for buttons and hover states, and publishing changes to style your site efficiently.

Edit WordPress pages using Elementor, a visual page builder. Click edit with Elementor, then customize text and elements from the right and left panels while learning by doing.

Change the big background image in WordPress by selecting the section, uploading a new image, and adjusting its position between center and top center.

Learn to customize your WordPress page by dragging elements, adding and duplicating text blocks, and styling typography, color, shadow, and spacing for a polished, step-by-step design.

Learn to adjust a background overlay in Elementor to darken or lighten images, preview changes with a before-and-after, and undo or redo edits with keyboard shortcuts as you design.

Learn how to structure a WordPress page with sections, drag to reorder them, delete unwanted sections with the X, and edit images and text using Elementor's left panel.

Get inspiration from Starbucks and other websites to craft a two-column layout with left image and right text, then customize background, typography, colors, and a button.

Configure a WordPress button to jump to a page section by assigning a CSS id and linking with a hashtag, enabling automatic scrolling to the About section.

Learn to make your WordPress site mobile friendly by using responsive mode to adjust typography, text size, line height, padding, and visibility for mobile layouts.

Edit the about page with Elementor, import ready-made sections with one click, customize team member blocks, drag and drop sections, and preview before updating to save hours.

Edit the services page with Elementor to display your services, import an accordion style FAQ block, and refine the style to include a clear call to action.

Create a professional WordPress contact page with Elementor by adding your contact information, a Google map, and a customizable contact form; configure notifications and test.

Add a new testimonials page in WordPress, enable transparent header in Astro settings, and publish it. Copy and paste sections from existing pages in Elementor to assemble three reviews quickly.

Build a pricing page quickly with the second method: import an Elementor template, adapt the color scheme, edit text and prices, and keep the design consistent with your site.

Edit your WordPress menu by adding pages, adjusting order, and creating submenus under services, then save and preview the updated navigation.

Create a simple logo with logo maker, save green and white versions as a square 370 by 370 pixels, and place it in the header with the menu.

Learn to edit a WordPress site's header with the header builder and transparent header, upload logos, resize for desktop, tablet, and mobile, and adjust logo, menu, and button before publishing.

Edit the site footer with the Footer Builder by adjusting the menu and logo, resizing the logo to 55 by 55 pixels, updating the copyright text, and publishing after preview.

Change the WordPress site icon by navigating to Site Identity, selecting the logo, skipping cropping, and publishing to update the tab icon.

Upgrade your WordPress contact form to an elegant, professional style using custom CSS and Elementor edits, choosing between two designs, and publishing after thorough testing.

Deactivate and delete the password-protected plugin, log out of the admin account, and view your site as a visitor to confirm a public, polished WordPress website without the admin bar.