
Introduction the the course and what you'll be learning.
Get started by installing WordPress on your hosting. In this video I am using Siteground hosting. Sign up for a Siteground account using the link in the Resources.
Upload media to the WordPress media gallery using drag-and-drop or file selection, add alt text for accessibility and SEO, then use media in your pages.
Create and publish pages in WordPress using the block editor, add a home and about page, insert images from the media library, and preview updates before going live.
Create and customize an image gallery in WordPress using a Gutenberg gallery block, selecting media, captions, and thumbnail settings to link to larger images.
Create a primary menu, add pages such as home, about, and gallery, drag to reorder, and save the menu for clear WordPress site navigation.
Install and activate a WordPress theme from the backend by navigating to appearance, browsing themes or uploading a zip file, then review the demo and instructions before customizing.
Customize your WordPress theme by selecting a static home page, publishing changes, and adjusting the site title, tagline, and logo in the customize panel, then upload a site icon.
Install plugins recommended by the theme to add features, search or upload plugins, and use Elementor and the one-click demo import to quickly set up a site with demo content.
Learn how to select and upload free stock images, customize a WordPress homepage slider, replace slides, edit slide text and call-to-action, and tailor sections to your site.
Learn to upload and remove a logo, work with demo content, and customize a WordPress site using Elementor, including editing the home page, services, icons, and alignment.
Learn to customize the about section in WordPress using Elementor Pt1, including editing the title, adding a blurb, selecting four words that describe your business, and adjusting the progress bars.
Learn to customize a WordPress Elementor section by turning static figures into animated counters with icons and white text, highlighting projects, clients, years in business, and workshops.
Edit and sync your WordPress pages using Elementor, duplicating home page details for team and service pages, and ensure icons, titles, descriptions, and center aligned layouts match across pages.
Edit a WordPress gallery or portfolio page using Elementor, add and caption images, enable lightbox, adjust layout, and compare free versus pro options to build a polished gallery.
Learn to edit a WordPress contact page by configuring a map, updating location and phone, and embedding a contact form 7 shortcode.
Learn to customize your WordPress footer by removing or keeping the title, and by adding widgets like calendar, search, menus, and a business blurb to enhance the footer.
Explore adding essential plugins to your WordPress site: Yoast SEO, appointment booking, and live chat. Configure metadata, sitemaps, social fields, booking calendar, and chat, then customize colors and fonts.
Learn how to add and edit blog posts in WordPress, set featured images, create categories, and arrange a blog page with navigation and customizable widgets for a polished site.
Manage discussion settings to control comments on your blog posts, including who can comment, moderation, and automatic closing after 14 days. Apply per-post and site-wide options for pingbacks and avatars.
I have been a web developer for 15 years and am excited to teach you all how to build a beautiful responsive website using WordPress.
This course is for those web designers who are looking to learn WordPress and also for those who are interested in building their own website themselves. I will show you how to build a WordPress website from beginning to end. You will watch as I build a demo site and you can follow along with my easy to learn instructions.
Today knowing WordPress is a huge asset and you will be sure to build as many sites as you can once you have this knowledge. The best thing is that you do not have to have a previous WordPress experience and you also don't need to know any code. What's even better is that I will guide you on how to customize your website using Elementor so that you can see exactly what you are building as you go. If you are used to drag and drop then you will feel at ease with Elementor and even if your are brand new to building any kind of site this course is just right for you.
This course will show you how to:
Install WordPress with a hosting provider
Get familiar with the WordPress back end
Create pages
Create blog posts
How to find a theme
How to install a theme
Where to go to customize your theme settings such as colors and fonts
How to upload you logo
How to customize your theme using Elementor
How to create a photo gallery with Gutenberg and Elementor
How to change the comment settings for your blog
How to install plugins
How to work with widgets
How to create your site navigation
& so much more
Grab a seat and get ready to learn and become great at WordPress.