WordPress Website Development Course

Lesson 1 • Installing WordPress on Live Hosting

Walks through one-click and manual installation methods on a live host. Connects local skills to a production environment.

Lesson 2 • Web Hosting and Domain Basics

Covers hosting types, domain registration, and DNS configuration. Provides the infrastructure knowledge needed before any WordPress installation.

Lesson 3 • Installing WordPress Locally

Sets up a local development environment using server emulation software. Enables safe experimentation before deploying to a live server.

Lesson 4 • WordPress Dashboard Orientation

Maps every major area of the admin dashboard and its purpose. Builds navigation fluency required for all subsequent chapters.

Lesson 1 • Block Editor Fundamentals

Introduces the Gutenberg block editor interface and core block types. Enables students to build rich content layouts without custom code.

Lesson 2 • Media Library Management

Teaches uploading, organizing, and optimizing images and files. Directly supports fast-loading, well-structured content across the site.

Lesson 3 • Advanced Block Editor Techniques

Covers group blocks, columns, patterns, and full-site editing basics. Extends layout capability beyond simple single-column content.

Lesson 4 • Content Organization and Workflow

Covers revision history, scheduled publishing, and editorial statuses. Establishes a repeatable content production workflow.

Lesson 1 • Customizer and Global Styles

Uses the WordPress Customizer and block theme Global Styles panel to control typography, colours, and layout. Applies site-wide design changes efficiently.

Lesson 2 • Creating and Editing Child Themes

Builds a child theme to safely override parent theme styles and templates. Protects customisations from being lost during theme updates.

Lesson 3 • Installing and Activating Themes

Covers installing themes from the repository, via upload, and from third-party sources. Ensures students can source and deploy any theme safely.

Lesson 4 • Understanding WordPress Themes

Explains theme architecture, template hierarchy, and the difference between classic and block themes. Prepares students to make informed theme choices.

Lesson 1 • Breadcrumbs and Internal Linking

Implements breadcrumb trails and strategic internal links to improve navigation and SEO. Reinforces site hierarchy established in earlier sections.

Lesson 2 • Navigation Block in Block Themes

Uses the Navigation block in full-site editing to build and style header menus. Extends menu skills to the modern block-based workflow.

Lesson 3 • Planning Site Architecture

Applies information architecture principles to map pages, hierarchy, and user flows. Prevents structural rework by planning before building.

Lesson 1 • Plugin Conflicts and Troubleshooting

Diagnoses and resolves plugin conflicts using systematic deactivation and debugging. Builds the problem-solving skills needed for real client projects.

Lesson 2 • Essential Plugins for Every Site

Configures must-have plugins for SEO, security, caching, and forms. Establishes a baseline feature set applicable to nearly every WordPress project.

Lesson 3 • Page Builder Plugins

Introduces visual drag-and-drop page builders as an alternative to the block editor. Expands design flexibility for complex layouts without coding.

Lesson 4 • Custom Post Types and Taxonomies

Creates custom post types and taxonomies using a plugin to model unique content structures. Enables portfolio, testimonial, and event content beyond default types.

Lesson 1 • Performance Auditing and Reporting

Runs structured audits using web performance tools and interprets core metrics. Enables ongoing monitoring and client-ready reporting.

Lesson 2 • Technical SEO for WordPress

Configures XML sitemaps, robots.txt, canonical URLs, and schema markup. Ensures search engines can crawl and index the site correctly.

Lesson 3 • Site Speed Optimisation

Reduces page load time through caching, image compression, and code minification. Directly improves user experience and search ranking signals.

Lesson 4 • On-Page SEO Fundamentals

Applies keyword targeting, meta tags, and heading structure to individual pages and posts. Builds the on-page foundation that search engines evaluate.

Lesson 1 • Updates and Ongoing Maintenance

Establishes a safe update workflow for core, themes, and plugins using staging environments. Prevents update-related breakage on live sites.

Lesson 2 • SSL and HTTPS Implementation

Installs an SSL certificate and forces HTTPS site-wide. Protects data in transit and satisfies browser and search engine security requirements.

Lesson 3 • Security Plugin Configuration

Configures a security plugin for firewall rules, malware scanning, and activity logging. Automates ongoing threat detection and response.

Lesson 4 • WordPress Security Fundamentals

Identifies the most common WordPress attack vectors and applies hardening measures. Establishes a security baseline before any site goes live.

Lesson 1 • WooCommerce Store Setup

Installs and configures WooCommerce, including store settings, currency, and tax options. Establishes the foundation for all product and order management.

Lesson 2 • Membership and Restricted Content

Implements membership plugins to gate content behind user roles or subscriptions. Extends WordPress into a monetised content platform.

Lesson 3 • Payment Gateways and Checkout

Integrates payment gateways and customises the checkout experience. Ensures secure, conversion-optimised transaction flows.

Lesson 4 • Advanced Forms and Automation

Builds multi-step forms with conditional logic and connects them to email marketing and CRM tools. Automates lead capture and follow-up workflows.