WordPress Basics: Learn WordPress in one hour!

Name: WordPress Basics: Learn WordPress in one hour!
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Introduction to WordPress. In one hour you will learn how to setup, use and work with WordPress.

Created byPatrick Gerrits

Last updated 4/2016

English

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What you'll learn

Install WordPress
Configure WordPress
Install Themes
Install Plugins
Create Posts, Pages and more in WordPress
Master all settings and options in WordPress

Course content

5 sections • 18 lectures • 1h 17m total length

Introduction1:08
Install, set up, and use WordPress for the first time, create posts, pages, media, and comments, and explore free and paid themes and plugins to expand your site.
WordPress Local Install1:51
Install WordPress locally on Mac or Windows with a local host setup. Configure the localhost database with a username, password, and DB prefix, then run the installer and log in.
WordPress C-Panel Installation1:22
Learn to install WordPress via cPanel using the site software, create a user, choose install location, set site title and table prefix, configure database, and access the admin page.
Basic WordPress Guide5:55
Set up a clean WordPress install, navigate the dashboard, manage plugins and themes, create posts and pages, upload media, moderate comments, and configure menus and essential settings.

Posts7:32
Explore creating and managing posts in WordPress, shaping titles, categories, excerpts, featured images, and publishing with comments and basic screen options.
Pages3:15
Learn how to create and manage pages in WordPress, differentiate pages from posts, add titles and text, set a parent for subpages, apply templates, and use menus and quick edits.
Comments & Media2:50
Explore managing WordPress comments and media, including replying, editing, marking spam, and deleting posts and images, with practical tweaks to titles, captions, descriptions, and thumbnails.
Appearance: Themes, Customizer & Widgets4:16
Explore the WordPress appearance menu to install and activate themes, customize the look and feel, adjust background color and text, and manage widgets and menus in sidebars.
Appearance: Menu & Editor3:30
Create and manage WordPress menus in the appearance area, add top-level pages and posts, assign a menu location, and use the built-in editor to tweak themes and styles.
Appearance: After Theme Installation5:30
Activate and install a WordPress theme, customize the header and full-screen slider, and publish front-page designs with configurable menus, logos, and responsive page settings.
Plugins9:04
Learn how WordPress plugins extend site functionality—from forums to stores—by installing, activating, or deactivating plugins, managing their impact on the database, and boosting SEO with page titles and keywords.
Users2:53
Explore WordPress user management by creating new users, assigning roles such as subscriber, shop manager, and administrator, and restricting site access to match responsibilities.
Tools & Settings9:00
Explore WordPress tools to import and export content, manage plugins, and customize site title, address, language, and permalinks for better indexing and front-page setup.

WordPress File System9:31
Explore the WordPress file system, locate essential files and folders, understand how wp-config.php, database settings, plugins, and themes connect, and remember to back up before changes.
Admin panel Editors2:21
Explore admin panel editors in WordPress basics, learn to access theme files, preview edits, retrieve images, and use plugins and editors like Sublime Text to enhance editing.
WordPress Codex & Documentation6:16
Explore the WordPress codex and documentation to learn starting steps, themes and plugins, functions and APIs, security considerations, and template file structure, including archives, single posts, and front pages.

Requirements

Basic Computer Skills
Have your own hosting or install on a localhost

Description

This step-by-step course will teach you how to setup, run and use Wordpress. When you are finished with this course you will know how to use WordPress and move on in the direction you want. For example, building a business website, blog or even eCommerce store.

In this very to the point course you will learn everything you need to master WordPress. In just over a hour of content you will know how to create pages, posts and install themes or even plugins. This will help you in your WordPress journey.

This course will be updated regularly with the newest WordPress updates or even new lectures. For now this course will answers all you basic question about WordPress. In the f

But there is more. If you want, I create a lecture specially for you! Yes, that is right, you can send me a message and I will record as many lectures needed to help you. That request can be for a specific theme, plugin or function in WordPress.

There are so many plugins and extension available for WordPress it is very difficult for me to please all of you right from the start. So do not hesitate to contact me, i will make sure I deliver and i will deliver within a week.

Have fun with my course, if you have any questions, suggestions or feedback please do not hesitate to contact me though Udemy or directly.

Who this course is for:

When you want to learn how to create pages or Blogs in WordPress this is the course for you.
No programming knowledge is required, this course will teach you how to setup a basic WordPress site from which you can continu on your own to create beautiful websites, blogs or even online stores.

WordPress Basics: Learn WordPress in one hour!

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Course content

Introduction4 lectures • 10min

The WordPress Basics9 lectures • 48min

Beyond the Frontend3 lectures • 18min

Conclusion1 lecture • 1min

Bonus Section1 lecture • 1min

Requirements

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