WordPress Website Course

Lesson 1 • WordPress Dashboard Orientation

Maps every major admin panel area and explains its function. Builds the mental model students need to navigate confidently throughout the course.

Lesson 2 • Installing WordPress

Walks through one-click installers, manual FTP installation, and local environment setup. Students complete a working WordPress install by the end of this section.

Lesson 3 • Choosing a Hosting Environment

Explains shared, managed, VPS, and local hosting options with trade-offs for speed, cost, and control. Guides students to select the right environment for their project.

Lesson 1 • Media Library Management

Covers uploading, organising, and optimising images and files within WordPress. Proper media management prevents performance issues and broken assets.

Lesson 2 • Publishing Workflow and Revisions

Covers draft, scheduled, and published states plus the revision history system. Students manage content lifecycles and recover from editing mistakes.

Lesson 3 • The Block Editor (Gutenberg)

Introduces the block-based editing interface, core block types, and layout patterns. Students build polished pages without relying on third-party page builders.

Lesson 4 • Posts vs. Pages

Clarifies the structural and functional differences between posts and pages. Students apply the correct content type for each publishing scenario.

Lesson 1 • Customizing with the Customizer

Uses the live Customizer panel to adjust colours, fonts, logos, and layout options. Changes are previewed in real time before publishing.

Lesson 2 • Block Theme and Site Editor

Introduces the full-site editor for block themes, covering template editing and global styles. Students build complete site layouts without writing code.

Lesson 3 • Understanding WordPress Themes

Explains theme architecture, template hierarchy, and the difference between classic and block themes. Students select and evaluate themes with technical confidence.

Lesson 4 • Responsive Design Fundamentals

Explains mobile-first design principles and how to test and fix responsive layouts in WordPress. Students ensure their sites look correct on all screen sizes.

Lesson 1 • Page Builder Plugins

Introduces drag-and-drop page builder plugins as an alternative to the native block editor. Students weigh builder benefits against performance and lock-in risks.

Lesson 2 • Essential Plugin Categories

Surveys must-have plugin types: SEO, security, caching, forms, and backups. Students build a functional plugin stack for a professional site.

Lesson 3 • Plugin Fundamentals

Defines what plugins are, how they interact with WordPress core, and the risks of poor plugin choices. Builds a critical evaluation mindset before any installation.

Lesson 1 • Permalinks and URL Structure

Explains permalink settings, SEO-friendly URL patterns, and slug best practices. Correct permalink setup prevents broken links and improves search visibility.

Lesson 2 • Planning Site Architecture

Covers information architecture principles, content hierarchy, and user flow mapping. A well-planned structure reduces rework in later development stages.

Lesson 3 • Widgets and Sidebars

Covers classic widget areas and the block-based widget editor for sidebars and footers. Students populate widget areas with dynamic, useful content.

Lesson 1 • Performance Testing and Monitoring

Uses speed testing tools to benchmark, diagnose, and track site performance over time. Students interpret scores and prioritise fixes by impact.

Lesson 2 • Image and Media Optimisation

Covers image compression, next-gen formats, lazy loading, and CDN delivery for media. Optimised media is the single largest contributor to page speed gains.

Lesson 3 • On-Page SEO Fundamentals

Covers keyword placement, title tags, meta descriptions, and heading structure using an SEO plugin. Students optimise every page for target search queries.

Lesson 4 • Caching and Server Performance

Explains page caching, browser caching, and database optimisation to reduce server load. Students configure a caching plugin for measurable speed improvements.

Lesson 1 • Backups and Disaster Recovery

Establishes automated backup schedules, off-site storage, and tested restore procedures. A backup is only valuable if restoration has been verified.

Lesson 2 • Hardening WordPress

Covers practical hardening steps: strong credentials, login protection, file permissions, and disabling unnecessary features. Each step reduces the site's attack surface.

Lesson 3 • WordPress Security Fundamentals

Identifies the most common WordPress attack vectors and the principles of defence in depth. Understanding threats is the prerequisite for effective countermeasures.

Lesson 4 • Security Plugins and Firewalls

Configures a security plugin to provide a web application firewall, malware scanning, and alerts. Students set up automated threat detection and response.

Lesson 1 • Multisite and Membership Features

Introduces WordPress Multisite networks and membership plugin configurations for gated content. Students understand when and how to deploy these advanced architectures.

Lesson 2 • Products and Inventory Management

Covers simple, variable, grouped, and digital product types plus stock management. Students build a complete product catalogue with accurate inventory tracking.

Lesson 3 • Payment Gateways and Checkout

Integrates payment gateways and optimises the checkout flow for conversion. Students configure secure, compliant payment processing for real transactions.

Lesson 4 • WooCommerce Store Setup

Installs and configures WooCommerce, including store settings, currency, and tax options. Students complete the setup wizard and prepare the store for products.