Learn WordPress

Beginner WordPress User

Embark on your WordPress journey with our beginner-friendly course! Learn the essentials of creating and managing your own website, from mastering the user-friendly interface to crafting engaging content. Unlock the power of WordPress and build a solid foundation for your online presence.

Throughout this course, we will comprehensively explore a variety of topics, progressively deepening our understanding of WordPress and honing our skills in its usage.

Content Creation

Lessons

Setting up your pages, posts, site logo and navigation menu Preview Creating and customizing a header and footer Preview Nesting and using blocks to create visually appealing content Preview Using block patterns Preview Embedding media and third-party content on your website Preview

Gain a familiarity with the WordPress Interface

Lessons

Understanding the difference between WordPress posts and pages Preview Using the Media Library Preview Creating posts and pages with the WordPress Block Editor Preview Basic WordPress settings Preview What is the difference between the Block Editor and Site Editor? Preview

Getting help

Lessons

How to find help with WordPress Preview

Getting started with WordPress

Lessons

Introduction to WordPress Preview WordPress essentials: Domains and hosting Preview Choosing and installing a theme Preview Choosing and installing a plugin Preview Getting started with the WordPress dashboard Preview

Security, Spam and Backups

Lessons

7 Tips to improve website security Preview Managing spam on your site Preview How to backup your site Preview

SEO

Lessons

How to improve SEO rankings Preview How to use headings for accessibility and SEO Preview

Site Editing

Lessons

Intro to the Site Editor Preview Using page templates Preview Using template parts Preview

Here is the link to the Intermediate user learning pathway if you are ready to progress:

Intermediate WordPress user

Practice on a private demo site

Estimated duration

4 hours

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License

CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

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