Duration: 2 months
Schedule: 3 classes per week, 2 hours per class
Course
Overview:
This two-month comprehensive Website Design with WordPress course is designed
for beginners and intermediate learners who wish to master website creation
without extensive coding knowledge. WordPress, the most popular content
management system (CMS), is a powerful tool used by millions to create
professional websites, blogs, and online stores.
Throughout
the course, you will learn how to design fully functional and aesthetically
appealing websites using WordPress. From setting up your website to customizing
themes, adding plugins, and optimizing it for SEO, this course covers all the
essential aspects of web design. By the end of the program, students will have
built multiple websites, learned best practices for web development, and
understood how to maintain, secure, and optimize WordPress sites for a better
user experience.
How This Course Will Help You:
- No Coding Required: Learn to build professional websites without any
coding experience, using WordPress’s powerful features and visual design
tools.
- Customization Mastery: Gain skills in customizing WordPress themes and
plugins to match client requirements or personal preferences.
- Build a Portfolio: Complete real-world projects that contribute to your
portfolio, showing potential employers or clients your web design
capabilities.
- SEO & Security Essentials: Learn to implement SEO strategies and security
measures to enhance your website's visibility and safety.
- Entrepreneurial Opportunities: Acquire the knowledge to create websites for clients,
launch personal projects, or start an online business.
Learning Objectives:
By
the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Set Up and Manage WordPress
Websites:
- Install WordPress on local
servers and live hosting environments.
- Configure essential settings,
manage users, and set up themes and plugins.
- Customize WordPress Themes:
- Understand the structure of
WordPress themes and how to modify them.
- Customize themes using the
WordPress Customizer and basic CSS to match branding and design
preferences.
- Create and Design Pages Using
Page Builders:
- Use popular WordPress page
builders such as Elementor and Gutenberg to create visually stunning web
pages.
- Design dynamic and responsive
layouts for both desktop and mobile devices.
- Build Various Types of Websites:
- Create personal blogs,
business websites, portfolio sites, and eCommerce stores using
WooCommerce.
- Set up essential pages such as
Home, About, Services, and Contact, along with integrated features like
forms and galleries.
- Add and Configure Plugins:
- Install and configure
essential plugins for SEO (e.g., Yoast SEO), security (e.g., Wordfence),
and performance optimization.
- Learn how to extend WordPress
functionality with plugins for social sharing, analytics, and backups.
- Implement SEO Best Practices:
- Optimize websites for search
engines by adding meta tags, optimizing images, and using SEO-friendly
URLs.
- Learn the importance of
content strategy, keyword research, and backlinks for improved search
engine rankings.
- Ensure Website Security and
Performance:
- Implement website security
best practices, such as using SSL, firewalls, and backups.
- Learn how to enhance website
speed and performance by optimizing images, caching, and using Content
Delivery Networks (CDNs).
- Manage eCommerce with
WooCommerce:
- Set up and manage an online
store using the WooCommerce plugin.
- Learn how to configure
products, set up payment gateways, and manage orders.
- Build a Professional Portfolio:
- Complete multiple website
design projects, showcasing different styles and functionalities.
- Compile these into a
professional portfolio, demonstrating your ability to design WordPress
websites for various industries.
- Maintain and Update WordPress
Websites:
- Perform regular updates for
WordPress core, themes, and plugins.
- Learn best practices for
website maintenance, including backup strategies and troubleshooting
common issues.
"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;
color:black">WEEK 1: </span></i></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b>INTRODUCTION</b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
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mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black"> </span></b><b> </b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Introduction
to WordPress<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Understanding
WordPress<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Basics
of Web Design<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Overview
of WordPress as a content management system (CMS) and its benefits for web
design. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 47.05pt 0.0001pt 18.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-weight: bolder; font-size: 1rem;">SETTING UP AND NAVIGATING WORDPRESS</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 47.05pt 0.0001pt 18.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• WordPress
Installation: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 47.05pt 0.0001pt 18.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Navigating the WordPress
Dashboard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 47.05pt 0.0001pt 18.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Domain registration and
hosting selection.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 47.05pt 0.0001pt 18.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Configuration of essential
settings for security, SEO, and performance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 47.05pt 0.0001pt 18.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><i><br>
<!--[endif]--></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 47.05pt 0.0001pt 18.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b><i>WEEK 2:</i></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 47.05pt 0.0001pt 18.35pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b>WORDPRESS THEMES AND PLUGINS </b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Introduction
to WordPress themes and their importance in web design.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Selecting
and installing appropriate themes for different types of websites.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Exploring
essential plugins for enhancing website functionality and design.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br>
<!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b>CUSTOMIZING WORDPRESS</b><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Customizing
website appearance through theme settings, colors, fonts, and layouts.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Creating
custom menus, headers, footers, and widgets.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Implementing
responsive design principles for <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><i><br>
<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br>
<!--[endif]--></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b><i>WEEK 3:</i></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b>CONTENT CREATION AND MANAGEMENT</b><sub><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white"> </span></sub><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white"> w
c o m</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Creating
and organizing pages, posts, categories, and tags. </span><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:white"> </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Adding
multimedia content such as images, videos, and audio files.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Understanding
content hierarchy and navigation for user-friendly websites.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><br>
<!--[endif]--><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b>ADVANCED FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY</b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:black"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Implementing
e-commerce functionality with WooCommerce.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Integrating
contact forms, social media feeds, and mailing lists.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Utilizing
advanced plugins for SEO optimization, security, and performance.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Optimizing
website speed, performance, and SEO ranking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Implementing
backup and security measures to protect the website.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Regular
maintenance tasks such as updates, monitoring, and troubleshooting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><i><br>
<!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br>
<!--[endif]--></i><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b><i>WEEK 4:</i></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><b>FINAL PROJECT AND PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT </b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Designing
and developing a complete WordPress website from scratch.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Presenting
the final project as part of a professional portfolio.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 18.7pt; text-indent: -0.25in; line-height: 13.8pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">• Providing
guidance on launching, promoting, and maintaining the website.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:0in;
line-height:115%">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;mso-bidi-font-family:
Calibri;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-latin"> </span></p>