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The WordPress Bootcamp: Build 11 Websites with WordPress

Name: The WordPress Bootcamp: Build 11 Websites with WordPress
Rating: 4.2 (339 reviews)

Learn WordPress Development with SEO, WooCommerce, HTML and CSS, WordPress Page Builders, and more - For beginners!

Created byVideoLab by Jad Khalili

Last updated 3/2019

English

What you'll learn

Create beautiful, production websites that any employer or client would be impressed with.
Have a portfolio consisting of 10 real-world websites using plugins from every corner of the WordPress Plugin Repository.
Learn SEO Fundamentals and Application of SEO.
Learn how to use WordPress & All Major WordPress Plugins proficiently.
Learn to use 4 page builders, including Elementor, SiteOrigin, Themify, and Beaver Page Builders.
Learn to use WooCommerce to make impressive and functional eCommerce websites.
Learn the basics of HTML & proficiency in CSS.
Learn how to properly Cache your website.
Learn the basics of Web Security & Security management for WordPress.
Learn the use of BuddyPress & bbPress to make a social media network.

Course content

15 sections • 257 lectures • 25h 51m total length

What you are going to get out of this Course?7:05
In this video, I talk about some of the benefits you will achieve from this course, as well as some statistics about the course.
Course Introduction & Syllabus15:32
In this video, I give an in-depth introduction to the course syllabus.
Where to find Completed Projects1:23
In this video, I talk about viewing and interacting with some of the projects we create in this course.
What is WordPress?7:20
A full introduction to what WordPress is, how it works, and the differences between Wordpress.com & Wordpress.org.
Local vs Online Hosting5:07
A video on hosting, what it is, and the differences between local and online hosting.
Setting up WordPress Locally5:03
A video on how to setup WordPress on your computer.
Setting Up WordPress Online7:00
In this video, I teach you how to install WordPress online using HostGator.
Chapter Quiz

Site Introduction2:53
In this video, I introduce the website that we are going to be making, and some of the features we are going to learn.
What are Themes?4:07
A quick overview on themes, what they are, and where to find them.
Switching Themes2:28
Permalinks: What they are, and how to change them3:28
Changing the Title1:47
In this video, I teach you how to change the title and subtitle of your website.
Creating Pages2:34
In this video, I teach you how to create pages on your website.
Creating the About Us page4:57
In this video, I create the About Us page on the blog, and use text editing features in WordPress.
Creating the Home Page8:49
In this video, I talk more about creating pages with WordPress, and give a brief introduction to HTML.
Creating a Menu6:22
In this video, I talk about creating a menu, and building the structure of our website.
Creating our First Blog Post7:16
In this video, I talk about blog posts, how to create them, and tags in WordPress.
Creating and Managing Categories6:30
In this video, I talk about categories and how to create them.
The Sidebar3:47
In this video, I explain what the sidebar is, and some general information about it.
Editing the Sidebar5:06
In this video, I start to customise the sidebar by adding, removing, and changing widgets.
Setting a Background Image1:34
In this video, I teach you how to set a background image.
Update about Favicon0:13
Creating & Setting our Site Icon8:29
In this video, I talk about favicons, what they are, and how to create and set them.
Editing the Footer5:07
In this video, I talk about what the footer is, and how to add widgets to the footer area.
Managing Uploaded Media6:52
In this video, I teach you how to manage media and optimise images for SEO.
Changing Site Colors7:55
In this video, I talk about the hexadecimal colour system, as well as changing the colours of the site.
Testing4:16
In this video, I talk about testing, how to test, and why it is important.
Migrating the Site to a Web Server8:14
In this video, I teach you how to migrate the website to a different server.
Update about Previous Lecture0:11
Chapter Quiz

Site Introduction1:04
In this video, I show off some of the new skills that will be learned in this section.
Note about WordPress 5 Lectures0:13
A Tour of WordPress 52:21
In this video, I talk about some of the changes in WordPress 5.
Editing Post Settings2:22
In this video, I teach you how to edit posts in the new Gutenberg editor.
Adding & Modifying Text Blocks7:36
In this video, I teach you how to add & modify blocks and their types
Block Settings3:10
In this video, I talk about block settings, and where to find them.
Different Types of Blocks10:02
In this video, I talk about the main types of blocks in the new editor, and what they do individually.
Saving & Reusing Custom Blocks4:13
In this video, I will teach you how to save and reuse blocks elsewhere.
Using the Classic Editor4:38
In this video, I will teach you two strategies that can be used to switch to the classic editor.
Chapter Quiz

Site Introduction2:03
In this video, I introduce the website that we are going to be making, and some of the features we are going to learn.
Installing Plugins9:38
In this video, I teach you about plugins, what they are, and how to install them.
Installing Themes4:48
In this video, I talk about how to install, delete, and activate themes.
Creating a Child Theme4:26
In this video, I talk about child themes, what they are, and how to create them.
Setting up the Site6:52
In this video, I create the framework and the backbone of the website.
Creating the Logo and Favicon6:06
In this video, I talk about the alternative way to create a favicon, and also create a logo for the website.
Note about Home Page Image Slider0:10
Creating a Home Page Image Slider13:57
In this video, I talk a little bit about the SiteOrigin Page Builder, and create the Home Page Image Slider.
Resizing the Slider6:36
In this video, I resize the slider, as well as make other changes.
Adding more Features to the Home Page8:31
In this video, I create the rest of the home page, including introducing more widgets such as buttons and text.
Creating the About Us Page4:21
In this video, I create the About Us page, as we get more practice with the SiteOrigin Page Builder.
Creating the Services Page12:50
In this video, I talk about creating the Services page, and using the SiteOrigin Grid System to create padding and a from-scratch pricing table.
Creating A Contact Form12:41
In this video, I talk about creating a Contact Form, setting up the Contact Us page, and using the Google API to link a Google Maps widget.
Editing the Footer6:02
In this video, I customise the footer using colors and sizing.
Adding Color8:38
Final Fixes & Resizing8:36
In this video, I do some final changes and resizing to the website to finish it off.
Chapter Quiz

Site Introduction1:57
In this video, I introduce the website that we are going to be making, and some of the features we are going to learn.
Update about Repeated Lectures0:26
Installing our Plugins2:13
How to Upload Custom Themes3:48
In this video, I talk about installing themes the alternate way; by uploading a file.
Hiding the Blog2:44
In this video, I teach you how to hide the blog on your website.
Creating the Header2:04
In this video, I edit the header of our website.
Creating a Front Page Image9:19
In this video, I begin to build the structure of our page, and set a front page image.
Creating the About Us Section3:48
In this video, I create the About Us section of our website.
Adding a Number Counter10:19
The Grid System in Elementor7:48
Creating a Pricing Table7:10
Adding a Testimonials Section7:48
In this video, I add a testimonials section to the website.
Adding a Google Maps Widget10:08
In this video, I edit the Contact Us section, as well as add a Google Maps widget.
Setting our Menu7:03
CSS Basics5:43
CSS: Selectors5:49
How to use SiteOrigin CSS Editor5:45
Styling the Page w/ CSS9:28
CSS Basics: The Box Model4:47
In this video, I talk about the CSS Box Model, and how to manipulate it.
Changing the Header Size8:52
In this video, we practice the CSS Box Model by resizing our header.
Editing the Footer9:37
In this video, I edit and fix up the footer.
Adding Animations4:23
In this video, I add animations to the website.
Color Changes4:23
In this video, I make minor color changes to the website.
Resizing5:10
To do:

Make counter bigger
In this video, I make final changes and resizing.
Chapter Quiz

Site Introduction1:16
In this video, I introduce the website that we are going to be making, and some of the features we are going to learn.
Setting Up the Site3:37
In this video, I install all of the plugins and components of the website.
What is Jetpack & Aksimet?4:35
In this video, I talk about Jetpack & Aksimet, two of the most useful plugins to use on WordPress.
Update about WordPress.com Account0:23
Creating a WordPress.com Account2:13
In this video, I take the first step to setting up the two plugins by creating a WordPress.com account.
Activating Jetpack & Akismet5:05
In this video, I configure Jetpack & Akismet for use.
Note about Jetpack on Private sites & localhost0:22
How to Use Jetpack15:55
In this video, I teach you how to change the Jetpack settings, and use some of the features in it.
Creating our Header & Header Image7:33
In this video, I set up our header, and fix other parts of the site.
Portfolio Home Page: Adding Text & Titles10:21
In this video, I give an introduction to the Themify Page Builder, and create some of the text for our website.
Update about Unsplash Image Problems0:27
Portfolio Home Page: Creating the Image Grid12:17
In this video, I create the home page image grid to use as a portfolio for website visitors using the Themify Page Builder.
Editing the Sidebar7:43
In this video, I begin to edit the sidebar, and add some new widgets.
Creating Blog Posts: Creating our Posts7:58
In this video, I being to create blog posts for our site.
Customizing Blog Post Formats9:02
In this video, I talk about blog post formats, and how to change them.
Creating Blog Posts: Sorting our Posts6:02
In this video, I create and sort our posts into different categories.
Creating Blog Posts: Editing & Managing our Post5:53
In this video, I talk about how to edit, and manage our posts, along with some more important functionality that comes with blog posts.
How to Manage Comments8:34
Editing the Footer5:31
In this video, we begin finishing up by editing the footer.
Color & Aesthetic Changes1:48
In this video, I make minor styling changes to the site.
Final Resizing5:26
Move home text up
Space between home text and grid
shorten home text

Space between home text and gridIn this video, I change some of the sizing on the site.
Chapter Quiz

Site Introduction2:09
In this video, I introduce the website that we are going to be making, and some of the features we are going to learn.
Setting Up the Site3:20
In this video, I setup the site, including installing all plugins and other features of the website.
What is WooCommerce?3:09
In this video, I give an introduction to WooCommerce.
Installing & Configuring WooCommerce17:07
Setting Up Site Framework7:33
In this video, I set up the site framework by adding and setting all the pages for use in WooCommerce.
Hiding the Blog1:40
In this video, I hide the blog, and set the homepage.
Editing the Header3:41
In this video, I setup the website header.
Creating the Home Page8:34
In this video, I create the basic parts of our home page.
Creating the About Us Page8:54
In this video, I will create and work on creating the about us page.
Creating our First Product13:00
In this video, I talk about creating products with WooCommerce.
Organizing Products10:23
In this video, I organise all the products using categories.
Adding Featured Products & WooCommerce Shortcodes14:07
In this video, I talk about WooCommerce shortcodes, and use some of them in the website.
Adding Coupons & Coupon Codes12:12
In this video, I talk about coupon codes, and talk about how to use them.
The WooCommerce Report Page6:26
In this video, I give an introduction to the WooCommerce report page.
Setting up Payments8:02
In this video, I talk about payments with WooCommerce and setup various payment gateways such as bank transfer and PayPal.
Creating the Contact Page10:24
In this video, I create the contact us page using a contact form builder.
Styling w/ CSS17:12
In this video, we style the website and make it look much better using CSS.
Editing the Footer4:31
In this video, I edit the footer of the website, as well as add social media links.
Final Changes15:01
Change header, 404 images
Chapter Quiz

Site Introduction1:41
In this video, I introduce the website that we are going to be making, and some of the features we are going to learn.
Installing ColorMag Site Packages7:39
In this video, We install all of the required site packages, as well as setup other aspects of the site.
Editing Categories6:00
In this video, I work on editing all of the website categories to fit what we need it for.
Creating new Posts7:49
In this video, I introduce creating posts with the Elementor page builder.
Changing the Menu6:45
In this video, I change the menu to fit the post categories.
Adding an About Us Page9:17
In this video, I create an about us page, and introduce Elementor columns.
Editing the Sidebar2:42
In this video, I quickly edit the sidebar to fit the website.
Creating a Custom Home Page w/ ColorMag Widgets9:31
In this video, we create a custom home page with the widgets given to us by ColorMag.
Creating Exercise Post Page10:10
In this video, I begin to create the post page for the exercise category.
Creating Food & Drinks Post Page9:12
In this video, I begin to create the post page for the food & drinks category.
Editing Relief Post Page6:42
In this video, I start to edit one of our default pages to create a post page for Health & Relief.
Editing Relief & Other Post Pages9:23
Editing Blog Settings2:52
In this video, we edit some of the settings of the blog & categories to fit the site better.
Editing the Header3:25
In this video, I edit the header, add a logo, and remove invalid items.
Editing the Footer2:32
In this video, I edit the footer of the website as well as change some of the widgets.
Changing Social Media Links2:21
In this video, I change some of the social media links on the website.
Creating the Contact Page6:38
In this video, I create & set a contact us page.
Color & Text Changes12:07
In this video, I clean up the website and change some of the colors & text.
What is Caching?4:44
In this video, I give an introduction to caching, and why it is useful.
How to Use WP Super Cache16:02
In this video, I talk about using the WP Super Cache plugin to allow cache on our website.
Introduction to Web Security3:03
In this video, I introduce web security, what is is, possible threats, and why it is important to have security.
How to Use WordFence Security6:49
In this video, I talk about using one of the most popular WordPress security plugins, WordFence, to protect your website from potential attacks.
Chapter Quiz

Site Introduction1:20
In this video, I introduce the website that we are going to be making, and some of the features we are going to learn.
What is MailChimp?4:20
In this video, I introduce MailChimp, as well as a brief introduction to e-mail marketing.
Update about Next Lecture0:10
Setting up a MailChimp Account9:11
In this video, I setup a MailChimp account, as well as give an introduction to our MailChimp dashboard.
Creating Lists & Campaigns15:42
in this video, I teach you how to create lists and campaigns.
Linking MailChimp with WordPress6:00
In this video, I teach you how to link your MailChimp account to WordPress using a MailChimp plugin for WP.
Update about Label Tag0:12
Creating a Basic Form w/ HTML15:22
In this video, I talk a little bit about HTML Forms, and how to hard code them from scratch.
Inserting our Form5:09
In this video, I insert the form we just created into our website.
Styling our Form (with CSS Editor)15:06
In this video, I apply some minor styling to the form to make it look better.
Editing the Slider5:30
in this video, I edit the images, text, and call to action for the slider.
Adding an About Us Section5:12
In this video, I create the about us section of the website.
Adding Testimonials6:24
In this video, I add testimonials to the website, and talk about post types.
Adding a Number Progress Section9:19
In this video, I create a number counter, and introduce Font Awesome.
Adding Charity-Related Blog Posts7:48
In this video, We use another post type to create blog posts related to our website.
Re-arranging Widgets3:35
In this video, I move around some of the widgets so they are organised properly.
Editing the Header4:50
In this video, I edit and set up the header and menu.
Creating a Footer from Scratch6:30
In this video, We create a footer from scratch, rather than editing a theme-created footer.
Color Changes & Adding Animations13:13
In this video, I introduce CSS animations, and change some of the colors.
Improving Designs1:50
In this video, I work on improving some of the designs on the page.
More about MailChimp Campaigns7:22
In this video, I introduce creating different types of MailChimp campaigns, such as automated & landing page campaigns.
Note about Moving WordPress Directories0:10
Chapter Quiz

Site Introduction1:36
In this video, I introduce the website that we are going to be making, and some of the features we are going to learn.
Installing Sitepacks3:48
In this video, I talk about what sitepacks are, and how to install them.
Hiding the Blog2:57
In this video, I talk about hiding the blog.
Adding and Removing Widgets5:23
In this video, I add and remove some of the widgets on the website to tailor it to our needs.
Editing the Hero Image5:26
In this video, I edit the hero image on the site, and talk a little bit about frames.
Editing the Services Section5:46
In this video, I customise & change the services grid section on the website.
Update about Services0:15
Adding Clients4:33
In this video, I majorly change the section of the website containing client images, including changing the widget structure entirely.
Editing the Contact Form3:29
In this video, I edit the contact form of the website & change some minor bugs in the site-pack with the contact form.
Adding a Google Maps Section5:18
In this video, I setup a Google Maps snippet on our website, and change some of the features to make it feel more realistic.
Changing the Menu4:16
In this video, I change the menu & add ID's to some of the rows on the site.
Editing the Header3:58
In this video, I edit the header of the website by adding a favicon and logo.
Editing the Footer4:22
In this video, I edit the footer of the website.
Color Changes6:18
In this video, I make major colour changes by completely overhauling the current grayscale colour theme.
Final Resizing14:31
In this video, I make final design changes, as well as resize some widgets on the site.
What is SEO?5:42
In this video, I give an introduction to SEO, what it is, and its benefits.
Yoast SEO Dashboard Introduction9:26
In this video, I introduce Yoast SEO, and talk about its settings.
Configuring Yoast4:23
In this video, I configure Yoast for use.
SEO: Keywords and how to Set Them6:43
In this video, I talk about keywords in SEO, and how to find the right ones.
SEO: Identifying Readability Issues3:28
In this video, I talk about readability, and how to improve it.
SEO: Changing Page Snippets & Meta3:35
In this video, I change some of the page snippets and meta that appear on search engines.
Chapter Quiz

Requirements

No Web Development or WordPress experience is required.
Will to learn!

Description

Developing websites is hard. And all the different languages and technologies out there make it harder. I want to make websites, but I cant understand the technical stuff! Even WordPress is hard for me! That’s where I am here to help.

The WordPress Bootcamp is the swiss army knife of WordPress courses. We learn every major WordPress plugin on the market, including:

SEO / Yoast SEO
4 Page Builders
BuddyPress
bbPress
Jetpack & Aksimet Anti Spam
WooCommerce & eCommerce Integration with WordPress
Caching
And so much more!

But I dont want to sit through all the boring content! How am I supposed to sit through 20+ hours of watching someone use WordPress? With this course, you dont have to. Instead of boring theory, we learn how to use the massive list of plugins above while building real-world production websites that can be used on a real site. It may be a WordPress website, but it will look like a real production website.

WordPress is a huge tool. And I mean huge. There is such a wide variety of plugins, themes, and tools- and all of them work with WordPress! How am I supposed to remember that information? WordPress is a big topic, and there is lots of cover. This curriculum is based around building websites so that you can learn and build WordPress websites at the same time, allowing your WordPress knowledge to sink in like a sponge.

We built websites with WordPress such as:

Blogs from Beginner to Advanced
One-Page Startup Websites
WooCommerce & eCommerce Websites
Portfolio Websites
Social Media Networks
And more!

Whether you want to put the 10 websites you create on a portfolio, or just get some practice with WordPress, when a client comes asking for a WordPress or WooCommerce developer, you will have the proof to blow them away.

Anything they throw at you, you will be ready. SEO, WooCommerce, Caching- You name it, you will have the skills to handle it.

With 20+ hours of content, 150 quiz questions, and a final exam - This is the only course you will ever need to become a WordPress Developer.

So, are you ready to learn WordPress development?

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to learn web development.
Anyone who wants to learn WordPress.
Anyone who wants to learn to build websites of all types and complexities.

The WordPress Bootcamp: Build 11 Websites with WordPress

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Online Clothing Shop (Beaver Builder & WooCommerce)19 lectures • 2hr 47min

Health Blog (Elementor, Caching, & Website Security)22 lectures • 2hr 27min

Charity Organization (MailChimp & Advanced CSS)22 lectures • 2hr 24min

Landscaping Service (Page Builder & SEO)21 lectures • 1hr 45min

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