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This course introduces learners to the fundamentals of web design using WordPress, a powerful and user-friendly content management system. Students will learn how to install WordPress, set up websites using cPanel, select and customize themes, create pages and posts, add images and multimedia, build navigation menus, install essential plugins, and customize website layouts. The course also covers basic website structure, responsive design, security, SEO, and website publishing. By the end, learners will be able to independently create and manage professional WordPress websites.
CERTIFICATION
This certificate recognizes the successful completion of the Web Design with WordPress Course, covering website creation, WordPress installation, themes, plugins, pages, menus, content management, customization, and basic website administration. The learner has demonstrated practical skills in designing and managing professional WordPress websites.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understand WordPress Fundamentals – Explain what WordPress is, its uses, advantages, and the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org.
- Set Up a WordPress Website – Install and configure WordPress on a web server using cPanel and hosting services.
- Manage the WordPress Dashboard – Navigate and effectively use the WordPress administration dashboard.
- Create and Manage Web Pages – Create, edit, publish, and organize pages such as Home, About Us, Services, Gallery, Blog, and Contact.
- Design Websites with Themes – Install, customize, and configure WordPress themes to create attractive and professional websites.
- Use WordPress Plugins – Install and configure plugins to add functionality such as contact forms, SEO, security, backups, and social media integration.
- Create and Manage Website Content – Publish blog posts, upload images and multimedia, create categories and tags, and organize website content effectively.
- Build Responsive Websites – Design websites that display properly on desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones.
- Apply Basic Website Optimization and Security – Implement basic SEO, website performance, backup, SSL, and security practices.
- Develop and Publish a Complete Website – Plan, design, customize, test, and publish a functional professional WordPress website for an individual, school, business, or organization.
- Course content designed by considering current need in the job market.
- Practical assignments at the end of the course.
- Practical learning experience with live project work and examples.
- 18 Sections
- 18 Lessons
- 12 Weeks
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- Module 1: Introduction to WordPress and website development1 ItemWhat WordPress is, why mobile-responsive design is non-negotiable, and how to weigh its strengths against modern AI-powered alternatives.
- Module 2: Hosting, installation and setup2 ItemsWhere your site lives, how to choose the right host, how to build locally before you launch, and how to keep everything secure.
- Module 3: Getting Around WordPress1 ItemYour first steps inside WordPress — logging in, finding your way around the admin bar, and making sense of the Dashboard.
- Module 4: Planning your site1 ItemBefore you build a single page, plan it — the project brief, the content it needs, how visitors will use it, and how it all connects.
- Module 5: Posts And Pages1 ItemWhat a post or page actually is, how to write one in the Classic Editor, how to organize it, and how to take it from draft to live.
- Module 6: Images, audio, video1 ItemWhere your media lives, how to prepare it before it ever touches your site, and how to label it so everyone — human or search engine — can find it.
- Module 7: Using themes to change your site's appearance1 ItemFrom picking the right theme to shaping the homepage, banner, logo, and colors — all without touching a line of code.
- Module 8: Customizing your page1 ItemThe structural pieces that frame every page — the header up top, sidebars alongside, the footer below, and the widgets that fill them all.
- Module 9: Menus, categories and navigation1 ItemBuilding the paths visitors actually use to get around your site — from a first menu to fitting it into your theme's layout.
- Module 10: Plugins1 ItemWhat a plugin actually does, how free and paid options differ, and which plugins show up on nearly every WordPress site.
- Module 11: Users1 ItemWho gets into your site, what each person can actually do once they're in, and how to fine-tune it beyond WordPress's defaults.
- Module 12: Coding essentials: HTML1 ItemThe building blocks under every WordPress page — enough HTML to read, write, and fix content with confidence.
- Module 13: Coding Essentials: CSS1 Itemp { color: navy; }
How HTML gets its look — enough CSS to style elements, target the right ones, and safely tweak your theme's appearance. - Module 14: Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)1 ItemA finished site is only half the job. Now it needs to be found, shared, and remembered.
- Module 15: Finishing touches1 ItemThe small details that make a site feel complete — easy ways to get in touch, a map to find you, richer embedded content, and a tidy, link-checked site underneath it all.
- Module 16: Analytics1 ItemYou can't improve what you can't see. Understanding who visits, how to track them, and which tool fits your site.
- Bonus: Beyond the Course1 ItemWhat you get for finishing — career support, proof of what you've learned, an income opportunity, and a community that doesn't end when the modules do.
- Examination1 ItemWeb Development With WordPress Exam
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