WordPress Mastery: Build Websites from Beginner to Pro

Learn to manage pages and the WordPress media library, and import and export content, using the useful links file and the images for website folder.

Add and link new pages in WordPress, copy and paste URLs, and open links in new tabs to build a connected site navigation and menu.

Explore the WordPress pages screen, learn about edit options and Blaze ads, and understand cornerstone content, SEO scores, readability, and internal link metrics with Yoast.

Explore WordPress media types, including image, audio, video files, PDFs, and office documents, and source free stock images and audio from Openverse.

Upload images to the WordPress media library by dragging and dropping or selecting files, monitor upload progress, and assign captions for later use in posts, pages, or categories.

Filter the WordPress media library by type and date, search items, and edit alt text and captions for accessibility and screen readers.

Set a featured image in WordPress by using the media library, uploading files, and configuring alt text, caption, and description, then preview and update to apply the change.

Learn to add image galleries and a single image in WordPress using the media library, drag-and-drop to arrange galleries, caption images, and update the post.

Use Openverse to source images for the About My Garden sticky post, then download original-size photos from Flickr and add them to the WordPress media library in a gallery.

Upload new images to the media library, remove old strawberries, and set alt text, titles, and captions for gardening tools and baskets of strawberries and herbs.

Add a gallery to a post from the media library, insert it, and view the result, then edit images with limited options: scale down only, crop, rotate, or flip (proportional).

Learn to assign images to WordPress categories by editing each category, inserting media, and removing caption text to prevent extra clutter on category pages.

Learn to add category pages in WordPress using menus, create and organize categories (vegetables, herbs, fruit, uncategorized), and assign them to posts for category pages that display posts.

Learn how to export and import WordPress content using core features, generating a WXR XML file with posts, pages, and more, then move content between sites or platforms.

Master importing and exporting WordPress content, including XML-based re-imports, and optimize the media library with images, captions, alt text, and category pages.

Install the WordPress importer, upload the XML file, assign authors, and download attachments to import content, then export to recreate and preserve posts on a new site.

Discover how plugins extend WordPress functionality, turning a basic core into diverse sites such as e-commerce stores, portfolios, directories, and blogs by plugging into your WordPress site.

Turn on the SEO by configuring Yoast SEO in WordPress, complete the first-time setup, optimize indexables, and connect social profiles to boost search visibility.

Discover essential WordPress plugins for search engine optimization, backups, image optimization, caching, redirects, and analytics. Learn how Elementor, WP Forms, Gutenberg blocks, and Monster Insights boost performance and audience insights.

Learn to install and configure the UpdraftPlus WordPress backup plugin, explore migrate and clone options, set backup schedules, and use Google Drive for storage.

Launch your WordPress site when ready, noting hosted environments complicate unlaunching. Use private, draft, or password-protected visibility for posts and pages, or install a coming soon plugin to control access.