Course Overview

1. Introduction to WordPress

• What is WordPress?
• Benefits of using WordPress
• Types of websites you can create
• WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org
• Installation and setup of WordPress (Localhost and Web Server)

2. WordPress Dashboard Overview

• Understanding the Admin Panel
• General Settings
• Writing and Reading Settings
• Media, Permalinks, and Discussion Settings
• User roles and permissions

3. Managing Content

• Posts vs. Pages
• Creating, editing, and deleting posts and pages
• Categories and Tags
• Using the WordPress Editor (Block Editor/Gutenberg)
• Adding media (images, videos, audio)
• Using featured images and galleries

4. Themes and Customization

• What are WordPress themes?
• Installing, activating, and switching themes
• Customizing themes using the WordPress Customizer
• Understanding template files (header.php, footer.php, etc.)
• Theme hierarchy
• Child themes: Creating and modifying

5. Plugins

• What are WordPress plugins?
• Installing and managing plugins
• Must-have plugins (SEO, backup, security, caching, forms)
• Creating custom plugins (introductory level)

6. Menus and Navigation

• Creating custom menus
• Adding pages, categories, and custom links to menus
• Managing menu locations
• Adding widgets to the site

7. WordPress SEO Basics

• Introduction to SEO and its importance
• Installing and configuring SEO plugins (Yoast SEO, Rank Math)
• Optimizing posts and pages for search engines
• Meta descriptions, alt text, and XML sitemaps

8. WordPress Security

• Common security vulnerabilities
• Installing and configuring security plugins
• Backup strategies (using plugins like UpdraftPlus)
• Updating WordPress core, themes, and plugins
• Using SSL (Secure Socket Layer)

9. WordPress Performance Optimization

• Importance of website speed
• Installing and using caching plugins (e.g., WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache)
• Image optimization (using plugins like Smush or TinyPNG)
• Minimizing CSS, JS, and HTML
• Content Delivery Networks (CDN)

10. WooCommerce (E-commerce with WordPress)

• Introduction to WooCommerce
• Installing and configuring WooCommerce
• Setting up products, categories, and tags
• Payment gateways and shipping options
• Managing orders, customers, and reports
• Customizing WooCommerce templates

11. Advanced Customization with Page Builders

• Introduction to page builders (Elementor, WPBakery, Divi Builder)
• Drag-and-drop design principles
• Customizing headers, footers, and layouts
• Adding animations and effects

12. Custom Post Types and Taxonomies

• Introduction to custom post types (CPTs)
• Using plugins like Custom Post Type UI (CPTUI)
• Creating custom taxonomies

13. Introduction to WordPress Development

• HTML, CSS, and JavaScript basics for WordPress
• PHP basics for WordPress development
• Understanding the WordPress Loop
• Working with WordPress hooks (Actions and Filters)
• Theme and plugin development basics

14. Migrating and Managing WordPress Sites

• Migrating a WordPress site from localhost to live server
• Importing and exporting WordPress content
• Staging websites
• WordPress Multisite setup and management

15. Real-World Project

• Creating a blog, portfolio, or business website
• Building an online store with WooCommerce
• Customizing themes and plugins for a client project