Smart Websites Design (Building) and Development Course

Recognize WordPress as the most popular content management system, powering about 25% of websites. Install WordPress online via hosting control panel or set up a local server on your computer.

Install XAMPP on your local Windows system to create a local web server for developing websites. Learn to download, run as administrator, keep defaults, start Apache, and test on localhost.

Install WordPress on your localhost by setting up a local server, downloading WordPress, creating a database and user with privileges, and accessing the WordPress dashboard for front-end and back-end management.

Explore the WordPress dashboard and learn to manage posts, media, appearance, menus, and settings; customize themes, permalinks, comments, and subscribers for a functional WordPress website.

Learn to build your first WordPress blog by setting up categories and posts, adding content and featured images, organizing posts, and publishing with basic search engine optimization.

Build your first WordPress blog by creating posts, organizing categories, and configuring menus to display categories on the front page.

Set up a WordPress blog and install a theme from the marketplace, then upload, activate, preview, and customize to create a responsive, beautiful website.

Discover how to edit a WordPress theme by installing a theme, importing demo data, and customizing the front page, home builder, and content layout using theme options.

Edit the theme to configure the homepage, select widget areas, manage posts and categories, and tailor the layout with a news/slider setup for an engaging blog site.

Explore theme customization by configuring sliders and animation effects, selecting slide categories, and aligning front-page widgets to display posts and categories.

Edit the theme to apply customisations across the home page and other pages, configure widgets, and integrate social icons such as Facebook and MySpace while managing ads and images.

Edit the theme by configuring menus, organizing categories, and adjusting the sidebar, while customizing logos and images and applying copyright settings for a polished, responsive site.

Explore blog settings that optimize display, seo, and user engagement—covering tags, tagline, images, domain and email use, rss feeds, comments, and basic e-commerce considerations.

Design and customize logos and favicons for web sites, adjusting typography, color choices, sizing, and transparent backgrounds to ensure consistency across a site.

Discover how to get Photoshop for your system by navigating shops, choosing software options, and buying from official websites.

Transfer your site from a local host to a live server, making it visible on the web, and compare hosting companies, plans, and control panels like cPanel.

Learn to choose the right hosting plan by comparing providers like GoDaddy, cloud hosting options, control panels, cost, security, and site performance for your web projects.

Choose the right hosting by selecting a data center near you to boost speed, security, and performance, while considering regional differences and free trial options.

Explore how to get a free domain for free hosting, register a domain, and manage DNS to set up testing hosting.

Learn how to host a WordPress blog, move a site from a local computer to the web, and manage packages, themes, and plugins for easy publishing.

Learn to host a WordPress blog with cPanel by creating a database, uploading files, configuring a domain, and completing a secure, ready-to-launch WordPress setup.

Learn how to host a WordPress blog using the Hepsia control panel, choose a hosting plan, register a domain, test your site, and verify account setup.

Learn to host a WordPress blog using the Hepsia control panel, including creating databases, uploading files, managing DNS and domains. Complete WordPress installation and setup with clear, step-by-step guidance.

Explore how WordPress plugins extend sites from blogging to ecommerce, and learn to search, install, and manage them from the WordPress dashboard.

Install the latest WordPress on localhost to build an ecommerce website. Set up the database and user, and customize the front page and backend dashboard for a store.

Explore building e-commerce websites by designing with templates and WordPress themes, coordinating a team to customize sites, brands, and shops for multiple client projects.

Learn how to build a WordPress e-commerce site by selecting a theme, installing and activating plugins, configuring a shop, and using sliders and dashboards for customization.

Explore how to set up an e-commerce store: configure the dashboard, store name, categories, products, blog, shipping locations, currency, checkout options, coupons, and payment methods.

Learn to create product categories and list new products for an e-commerce website, set pricing, stock, and shipping options, and optimize product images for fast loading and search terms.

Learn to build and customize an e-commerce homepage by configuring blocks, updating the slider, changing the logo, and arranging widgets in the media library.

Explore how to change the favicon and adapt a website’s identity for an e-commerce site, recognizing the backbone role of the web presence and WordPress identity.

Explore how to customize slides in the revolution slider for an e-commerce website, adjusting images, fonts, text, and layout to optimize slide performance.

Learn how to design and configure the main menu system for an e-commerce site, create major categories and subcategories, and manage images to ensure navigable, category-driven product displays.

Arrange menu items and categories for clear navigation, adjust settings and stock, and refine the checkout flow while addressing the tag line, search engine basics, and domain naming.

Learn how to create pages, configure about us and contact us sections, set up and customize contact forms, and organize blog posts and menus for an e-commerce website.

Learn how to create hosting packages for e-commerce website projects, manage plugins, and scan and finalize packages to deploy and host your sites.

Discover how to set up and manage email accounts in cPanel for your smart website, including creating mailboxes, configuring passwords, and handling bounced messages and deliverability.

Learn how to create and manage email accounts in the Hepsia control panel, including setting up mailboxes, configuring auto replies, and handling email addresses for your domain.

Learn to host a website in the Hepsia control panel by creating hosting folders, subdomains, and databases, uploading files, and configuring domain settings for a live site.

Learn to install WordPress, set up a localhost site for a church website, configure the dashboard, create co-hosts and users, and move from setup to live deployment.

Explore theme installation for a church website, selecting and previewing themes, and configuring a site to reflect modern church branding.

In project 3, install demo contents for a church website, set up templates and demos, and activate the Revolution Slider to preview the frontend.

Install demo contents for a church website, including a slider, news blog, and pastor welcome message, and learn to add a prayer request form and adjust the site look.

Customize a church website by editing the theme and updating the front page, posts, and imagery. Use multiposting to manage content and visuals across sections quickly.

Learn to edit the WordPress theme for a church website by configuring blog posts, front page blocks, and news sections to display on the homepage and blog pages.

Edit the church website theme by removing content, adjusting sidebars and slides, and updating images and dimensions; install a form plugin and create a church requests form.

Set up a church website contact form by choosing a form plugin, copying the embed code into the contact page, and testing the form for visibility and function.

Edit the church website theme by managing slides, adding and deleting slides, and handling the form to customize the site's display.

Design and implement a church prayer request form from scratch, customizing fields, options, and submission settings, then publish and preview it on the contact us page.

Explore church website hosting for a WordPress-based project, including hosting packages, domain setup, and cost considerations under $100 per year for client sites.

Install WordPress from a web server to build a forum website project. Configure hosting, domains, and the WordPress admin login through the control panel, and complete the step-by-step setup.

Learn how to install and configure a forum plugin for a site, explore the dashboard, forum settings, moderation, members, and user groups to build a forum-enabled website.

Build a forum website by creating major categories and subcategories, setting up discussions, and customizing blog and forum features to support a community.

Customize the forum homepage using a front-page plugin, manage menus, and set up two menu types to tailor the site navigation and featured sections.

Learn to configure a forum website's general settings, including homepage design, user registration, template options, topic and poll management, and social plugin integration for a digital community.

Explore configuring general settings for a forum website, including moderation rules, user groups and access levels, display options, and security considerations for public and backend interfaces.

Learn to create a Facebook app for your forum project, obtain the app ID and app secret, and verify the setup in the dashboard.

Discover how to add a logo to Project 4 forum website by uploading the logo to the media library and applying changes across the site.

Learn how to enable maintenance mode or a coming soon page for a forum website, customize the design and logo, and preview how the site appears to visitors.

Install WordPress on a localhost setup to build a company website, configuring the front-end and back-end and installing the WordPress theme for the project.

learn to build the services page for a company website by creating service entries with images and descriptions, managing content, layout choices, and styling across page elements.

Install a theme for the company website in project five, demonstrating copying, applying, and configuring plugins. Collaborate with the team to set up a polished company site.

Build and customize a company homepage by designing pages, editing content, selecting images, and refining layout and navigation to deliver a polished, functional website.

Learn to build and customize the about us page of a company website, configuring pages, images, and staff sections while saving changes and iterating design.

Design a simple contact us page for a company site, including a contact form and map, and adjust layout to two or three columns for clear usability.

Install and configure a plugin to add a scrolling bar (slider) to a company website, prepare images with proper dimensions, and design the homepage for a global audience.

Build a social community like Facebook using WordPress, explore blogging features, and activate a plugin; configure settings, menus, and categories to create a functional site.

Set up the company website menus, streamline services to a minimal list, and refine branding and identity by defining the site name and tagline for a clear home page.

learn to install and activate a WordPress slider plugin, create and customize sliders, and integrate custom menus and links across pages and the front page.

Set up and tune the slider for project 5 (company website), configuring slides and dots, background images and colors, transition timing, and live testing.

Proceed as a full-fledged WordPress developer, continue practicing, tackle diverse projects, and actively seek worldwide clients to gain experience and confidently resolve common WordPress issues.

Discover Magento as a powerful ecommerce platform, examine its basic installation, plugins, features, and security considerations for building robust online stores.

learn how to install open source Magento on Linux, download from the open source page, and set up a local host from scratch.

Learn to install Magento on shared hosting, configure databases, and set up admin access to launch a secure e-commerce site in the smart websites design (building) and development course.

Explore possible errors in your Magento installation and how to use the dashboard and extensions to identify and address common issues.

Explore the Magento dashboard and administrative area, where you manage products, categories, attributes, customers, orders, emails, templates, marketing tools, content, display and design, reports, extensions, and payments, with community support.

Configure Magento content by arranging the front page with blocks or widgets, managing images, and setting titles and descriptions to optimize search engine visibility, with demos.

Configure Magento content by uploading a logo, customizing the homepage, and applying a brand image watermark to site images, while setting a welcome message.

Configure the Magento store by selecting countries and currencies and enabling currency display and shipping settings. Adjust time zone and email and address book options for localization and customer communication.

Configure the Magento store by selecting country options, enabling payments such as Braintree or bank transfers, installing necessary extensions, with a focus on security settings and currency considerations.

Learn to create product categories and subcategories, choose display settings and menu placement, set currency to USD, and craft clear category descriptions for a user-friendly, SEO-aware e-commerce site.

Discover how to view, create, and manage attributes and attribute sets in Magento 2.2, including default sets, category-specific attributes, and aligning attributes to product choices.

Add a simple product to your store by configuring attributes, selecting categories, managing stock, and designating new items for display.

Add and catalog a simple product, such as a t-shirt, with size and color attributes, images, and category labeling, and preview its store listing in this part 2 guide.

Explore adding customizable products to an online store, including pricing, options, product images, categories, brands, and adding items to the cart in a practical e-commerce workflow.

Add configurable products to your store by creating attributes and options, assign unique images and prices per variation, manage stock, and tailor descriptions for each configuration.

Learn how to create bundled products and gift baskets, customize bundles with options, set default choices, and add them to your store to showcase flexible gift packages.

Learn to implement related products, upsells, and cross-sells in an e-commerce store using configurable products, imagery, and SEO to boost marketing impact and sales.

Explore building and configuring a homepage for a smart websites design course, learning to use WordPress widgets and blocks, templates, and content layouts for product displays on the front page.

Explore how to create an about us page in magento, manage site pages like privacy policy and contact us, and customize content with the built-in content editor and wysiwyg interface.

Learn to create and place blocks and widgets, add blog content, link pages, and apply blocks across the site to build smart, reusable webpage components.

Set up and configure Magento payment methods, including Braintree, cash on delivery, and checks, selecting country-specific options and essential extensions to build a central payments system.

Learn how to use configurable products and related items to boost sales. Implement upsells and cross-sells on product pages, presenting higher-priced items.

Set up shipping methods in the dashboard and configure origins and destinations. Define country policies and choose carriers like USPS, UPS, and DHL for residential or commercial addresses.

Learn to search, install, and configure Magento extensions for payment and security, using the admin dashboard, system config, keys, and hosting considerations for the community edition.

Explore common Magento extensions installation errors and learn to fix them by adjusting file system and server permissions and managing extension settings during setup.

Install Magento using the sample data option to quickly set up a store from scratch, compare sample data versus starting fresh, and learn practical steps for launching a website.

Learn to install a Magento theme by following the marketplace process, using template extensions, and previewing how the theme looks across different views.

Learn how to install a Magento theme using quickstart or full package workflows, upload to the root directory, extract the zip, and configure the template on your server.

Explore Magento theme installation in part 3, focusing on templates, contents, and configuration to control front-page displays through dashboards and theme changes.

Explore the server file system, including the root directory, hosting environments, and how to organize multiple websites, subdirectories, and subdomains for scalable, clear website management.

Learn to install a Magento theme by managing the file system, uploading and extracting a zip, and organizing content in the web server root for a functioning site.

Set up a Magento theme by configuring the server and root directory, creating a MySQL database and user, then import QuickStart content, configure the site URL, and secure the credentials.

Learn about common Magento errors and how to fix them through correct installation, configuration, and administrative practices, including data handling and display issues.

Celebrate watching the video so far and continue with the course. Anticipate upcoming projects in smart websites design and development, and expect to see you in July.

Explore Joomla, an open source content management system and self-hosted platform that puts you in control and simplifies website development, including asset management across pages.

Install Joomla on localhost using XAMPP, select the proper package, and complete the Joomla installation by configuring the site name and admin credentials.

Explore the Joomla admin panel for managing content, extensions, and site settings, including logging in, managing articles and categories, and configuring components to build powerful, secure websites.

Explore the Joomla dashboard to manage articles and master creating and organizing categories, enabling structured blog posts and content that adapts across devices.

Learn how to create and publish Joomla articles, add titles and content, attach and resize images, and organize articles by category, including recategorizing as needed.

Learn to manage Joomla site menus, create and organize main and sub menus, add article-based menu items, and publish articles to those menus.

Create and manage Joomla menus by adding new menu items, assigning them to categories, and linking articles to navigation paths, while exploring dashboard and category selection.

Explore managing Joomla articles on the front page, including featured status, read more controls, image handling, and per-article and general display settings.

Learn how Joomla extensions power your website with components, modules, templates, and plugins. Discover how these extensions enable flexible content placement and diverse design options across Joomla sites.

Explore how to manage Joomla banners within a complete Joomla setup, covering components, modules, plugins, and templates, and learn to create banners and track impressions and clicks.

Explore how to pull external news into your Joomla site with rss feeds, categories, and limited article displays. Create and manage a news feed from various sources for health-related content.

Explore how Joomla redirects manage links, domains, and URL routing, with hands-on debugging of redirect paths and ensuring correct destinations.

Explore other pre-installed components, including modals and built-in help, and learn how description and speech guidance enhance user navigation across pages.

Explore how to arrange menus and categorize articles to structure a blog or website, using categories, dropdown menus, and post placement for clear navigation.

Learn to configure modules and plugins, enable templates, and manage model positions to craft content, messages, and page layouts for the smart websites design course.

Learn to configure the home page using modules and plugins, remove unnecessary feature articles, manage categories and banners, and set up news feeds for a clean, optimized site.

Explore how to enhance your homepage with modular content, article lists, categories, and search features, and learn to use templates and plugins to streamline design and populate the site efficiently.

Learn how to install and manage Joomla extensions, including components, modules, templates, and plugins, and evaluate compatibility from the marketplace or site packages to build and customize a site.

Install and configure Joomla extensions through a practical workflow, publish content, and manage models, pages, and templates within site settings across your projects.

Install Joomla extensions and set up e-commerce with the 2 months component, navigate compatibility, installation methods, and the control panel to manage shop features.

Install Joomla extensions to enable automated email marketing, autoresponders, and newsletters on your website. Evaluate free and paid Joomla extension options, and manage email lists and campaigns to boost engagement.

Add and optimize a logo for a smart website by choosing appropriate template placement, uploading the logo, removing backgrounds, adjusting size, and testing how it looks on the site.

Learn how to install and customize Joomla templates, including template packages, default settings, logo changes, and previewing templates to tailor a site layout.

Explore Joomla templates and QuickStart packages, install and configure a site, restore databases, customize templates and slides, and preview medical and other template options.

Learn how to host a Joomla website by setting up localhost, creating a database and user credentials, compressing and uploading files to a server, and configuring the Joomla installation.

Celebrate becoming a junior developer after completing assignments, embrace your path as a Joomla developer, and learn to work with clients, build your own product, and pursue profitable client projects.

Explore how Drupal powers prominent websites, from Pinterest business sites to government and celebrity sites, and understand its impact on building smart, scalable web experiences.

Learn how to install Drupal locally or online, set up a local server or hosting control panel, and follow a step-by-step localhost installation to preview for clients.

Learn to install a local server on your computer, configure Apache, access localhost, and create a database and user to run your web projects.

Perform on-screen localhost installation steps, configure your site name and login credentials, set a secure password, and choose the Lagos, Africa time zone for your music website project.

Navigate the Drupal admin dashboard to manage content, customize appearance, and access front-page controls for efficient website administration.

Explore how to manage Drupal content, including content types, article creation, and image handling, and publish pages that improve site structure and Google search visibility.

Explore how to manage Drupal appearance by selecting and applying themes to change your site's look and feel, including default settings and installing new themes.

Extend in Drupal by installing and configuring modules, plugins, and extensions to build powerful, flexible websites.

Configure Drupal sites by mastering account setup, basic site settings, and message workflows. Explore domain and content policy options within the configuration area for efficient online presence.

Discover how Drupal handles user roles, permissions, and access levels, from anonymous visitors to registered users, to control blogs, comments, and site features.

Learn how reports and help in Drupal organize information, read log messages, and support web sites, while tapping into a large Drupal community for tips and guidance.

Explore the concept of content types in Drupal, how structure and various elements like blocks, layouts, and display modes shape content creation, with default and custom content types.

Explore building a music content type in Drupal, adding fields like name, description, release date, links, location, artist, producer, and configuring feeds.

Create and organize music content by selecting a content type, naming tracks, and refining content versions to showcase music releases within a smart websites design course.

Explore how the Drupal editor handles content editing, asset management, and copy-paste operations, including access levels and security considerations for building websites.

Design and build a Drupal-based music website by organizing music into categories, creating content types for artists and songs, and listing music collections on the site.

Explore how to model a music content type that links songs to artists and producers, manage content-type relationships within a site structure, and tailor labels and descriptions.

Add fields to the music content type to manage images, music links, and producer details, while enforcing limits like one image, specific content-type settings, and location of music links.

Create the artists content type to build a music website and monetize it, exploring content types, publishing settings, and display options in a web development workflow.

Add fields to the artists content type, including artist name, email, and website, and configure a songs list with automatic machine name generation and value limits.

Explore content types for music producers, analyze music designs, and engage in live discussions on graphics and content-type strategies for smart website design.

Learn how to add fields to the producers content type, organize fields such as songs and record labels, and manage site links and emails.

Learn how Drupal taxonomy structures content with categories and vocabularies, define music types for content types, and manage classification on a website.

Explore music vocabulary by identifying different types of music, the roles of instruments, and the acoustic flow of music.

Learn to add a single type of music field to the music content type, and relate music types such as country, folk, and soothing music in a website design course.

Explore how to connect and relate content types on a music site by linking artists, music, and producers to show who creates each song.

Adjusts and corrects various website content fields, starting with the music field, configuring image resolution and content-type settings, and adding foods to the content types while saving changes.

Create and manage music content on your website by selecting the music content type, adding songs, artists, and images, and linking artists to tracks for organized categorization.

Link music to artists and producers, creating songs by artist and by producer within a clear many-to-many relationship to unify content and navigation on the site.

Link and manage music content by connecting songs to artists and producers, build artist pages, test links, and organize content across a music website and record labels.

Learn how to manage site content by listing items, filtering by artist or content-type, publishing and deleting content, and moderating comments across posts.

Learn how Drupal revisions track edits, show who changed content, and review current versions with the ability to revert changes.

Learn how to install Drupal modules, evaluate compatibility and versions, consult documentation, and select maintained, compatible modules to safeguard and extend your site.

Learn how to generate fake content in Drupal to populate a music site by enabling modules, configuring content types for artists, music, and producers, and generating multiple nodes.

Add image fields to artists and producers content types, set up image feeds and resolutions, and confirm images appear for content items on the site.

Set up a user-friendly url system by configuring decoupled patterns for site content, such as music and artist pages. Install models, configure content mappings, and ensure Google-friendly, searchable urls.

Create more user-friendly urls by aligning content types with articles and simplifying page structures to improve navigation and loading.

Learn to configure Drupal display modes, teaser and default views, and block layout to create flexible, well-structured website layouts with a content type and display settings.

Configure the artists content type to use consistent image sizes by defaulting to medium, provide descriptive text, and align content blocks for clear display across display modes.

Configure music content type display modes by managing image, description, links, and overlays to align layout and metadata for music on a smart website.

Configure the producers content type display modes to manage content display settings for music artists, including images, links, and label alignment, enhancing how records and descriptions appear.

Explore how to create and configure a Drupal view, define display formats, and apply five conditions to filter content, shaping minimal layouts for web pages.

Build a page view for a music content type by creating a music view, adding a music menu item, and displaying a music list with images and pagination.

Learn to implement a page view for an artist content type, selecting and displaying three items with names and images within the smart websites design and development course.

Design and implement a producer content type page within a smart website, exploring blog creation, navigation, and post links, while considering a five-question page view and optional rss feed.

Design a simple table view to display a list of artists with their images, contact details, and website links, enabling easy access to artist profiles on a music-focused site.

Create and apply Drupal image styles to ensure consistent dimensions across all image fields for artists and teasers, configuring sizes, cropping, and display choices.

Learn to apply different image styles across content types, standardize image dimensions, and optimize front-page layouts in Drupal for music, artist, and producer content.

Explore Drupal layouts, including block layouts, display modes, and content regions, as you configure block regions, views, and front-page presentation to optimize site structure.

Set up a music-themed logo and configure navigation by uploading the logo and arranging menu items such as home, music, artists, producers, and about us.

Edit the front page to transform content into the about us page, manage content type articles, and refine the welcome to music article for the site.

Learn to design and arrange sidebar blocks on a landing page by configuring block layouts, removing unnecessary tools, and showcasing music artists and recent music content.

Explore how to design homepage layouts by organizing front-page blocks, sidebars, posts, and music content, shaping navigation and user experience through diverse content such as blogs, quizzes, and artist features.

Learn to create a photo gallery by defining image sizes and styles, configure image types, and build views for artists and producers using block-based layouts.

Explore photo gallery views for artists and producers, including organizing images, content blocks, image sizes, and listing items to create engaging web layouts.

Correct the homepage by moving items between areas on the site without changing content, adjust the layout blocks, and set up the page for a simple, effective display.

Explain how default front-page promotion works, why fresh content matters, and how article visibility affects outcomes, emphasizing the tension between promoting new material and existing content.

Explore installing and configuring themes in drupal to change the site's look, including switching themes, and using blocks and layouts.

Discover how to find the right website theme by aligning the site mood with your mission, evaluating compatible options, testing multiple themes, and refining the layout and design.

Perform a fresh Drupal installation and build a forum website, exploring modules, forum categories, and discussion sessions as part of this project.

Explore configuring topic settings, creating forum topics, viewing categories on the front page, and managing posting and comments while addressing installation or database issues.

Explore user management in Drupal, including signups, roles, and permissions, and how comments, moderation, and fraud considerations affect website governance.

Explore building website layout with menu structure, forums, blogs, and news sections; learn to organize discussion topics, navigation, and links to keep content livable and accessible.