WordPress Website Design

Beginner
3 sections
18 topics
Duration: 6 weeks

N40000

What you'll learn

This course would teach you:

  • How to use WordPress (a popular content management system (CMS) that makes it easy to create and manage websites without knowing how to code) to build and manage websites.
  • How to install and set up WordPress.
  • How to choose and install themes and plugins.
  • How to create and publish posts and pages.
  • How to customize your site with CSS and JavaScript.
  • About security and backup.
  • SEO optimization and performance optimization.

Course content

  • Website Planning and Design Principles.
  • Planning your website architecture.
  • Creating a sitemap.
  • Using responsive design principles.
  • Understanding user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design.
  • Creating a style guide.

  • User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) Design.
  • Understanding the difference between UX and UI.
  • The principles of UX design.
  • The principles of UI design.
  • Using color, typography, and white space.
  • Creating an intuitive navigation system.

  • Website Content Creation and Optimization.
  • Creating compelling website content.
  • Using keyword research to inform content creation.
  • Optimizing website content for search engines.
  • Creating meta titles and descriptions.
  • Optimizing images and video for SEO.

Requirements

You’ll need a computer with internet access and a text editor like Notepad++ or Sublime Text. You'll also need to be familiar with using a web browser like Chrome or Firefox. And you'll need to have a basic understanding of how to use a computer. As for specific requirements, different courses may have different prerequisites. But most WordPress courses assume no prior knowledge of web development or WordPress. So, even if you're a complete beginner, you should be able to follow along and learn the basics.

Description

This course is a hands-on, project-based course that teaches you how to create and manage websites using WordPress. You'll learn how to set up a local development environment, how to install and configure WordPress, and how to work with themes and plugins. You'll also learn about custom post types, taxonomies, and other advanced features of WordPress. And you'll have the opportunity to build a real-world website from scratch, so you can put your new skills to the test.

Who this course is for:

This course is for anyone who wants to learn how to build and manage websites using WordPress. It's perfect for beginners with no prior web development experience, as well as intermediate users who want to expand their skills. It's also a great choice for web designers who want to learn how to build websites using WordPress. And it's a useful course for developers who want to learn more about WordPress and its capabilities.