About this course
Learn to design, build, and launch a complete WordPress website — hosting and domains, the WordPress dashboard, themes and page builders (Gutenberg, Elementor), plugins, brand-consistent design, a full WooCommerce online store, SEO/performance/security basics, and deployment — ending in a capstone: a complete WordPress site built and launched end to end.
Where this course can take you
WordPress still powers a huge share of the web, and small businesses constantly need a website built or an online store set up without hiring a full development team. Graduates take on client website projects directly, freelance on Upwork and Fiverr building WordPress and WooCommerce stores, or offer ongoing site maintenance and support as recurring income. The capstone, a complete WordPress site built and launched end to end, is work you can show a prospective client the same week you finish.
Who this course is for
Complete beginners to web design/development who want a practical, job-ready path to building real client or personal websites without writing code from scratch, or small-business owners and freelancers wanting to build and manage their own site. This is the Beginner-tier development course in the catalog, and a natural on-ramp for anyone not ready for the full custom coding path in this catalog's Web & Software Development course.
Entry requirements
- Minimum age 16, comfortable using a computer and a web browser
- A laptop able to run a modern browser
- No prior coding or web design experience required — this course builds everything from the ground up, including basic web/hosting concepts before anything else
Curriculum
Module 1: Foundations: How the Web & WordPress Work (3 lectures)
- VideoWelcome to WordPress Web Design15 min
- ArticleHow the Web Works, and What WordPress Actually Is85 min
- QuizModule 1 Quiz: Foundations: How the Web & WordPress Work20 min
Module 2: Setting Up WordPress: Hosting, Domains, Installation (3 lectures)
- ArticleDomains, Hosting, and DNS: The Building Blocks You Need Before Installing WordPress55 min
- ArticleInstalling WordPress and Your First Login, Step by Step45 min
- QuizModule 2 Quiz: Setting Up WordPress: Hosting, Domains, Installation20 min
Module 3: The WordPress Dashboard & Content Basics (3 lectures)
- ArticleThe WordPress Dashboard, Step by Step60 min
- ArticlePages vs. Posts, and Working with the Block Editor60 min
- ArticleMedia Library, Menus, and Widgets60 min
Module 4: Themes & Page Builders (5 lectures)
- ArticleChoosing and Installing a WordPress Theme55 min
- ArticleThe Block Editor (Gutenberg) In Depth, Step by Step75 min
- ArticlePage Builders: Elementor Fundamentals, Step by Step85 min
- ArticleCustomizing a Theme: The Site Editor & Global Styles65 min
- QuizModule 4 Quiz: Themes & Page Builders20 min
Module 5: Plugins & Extending WordPress Functionality (2 lectures)
- ArticleWhat Plugins Are, and How to Choose Them Safely60 min
- ArticleEssential Plugin Categories: Forms, Backups, Caching, SEO60 min
Module 6: Design & Branding Within WordPress (3 lectures)
- ArticleApplying Brand Identity to a WordPress Site (Colors, Typography, Logo)85 min
- ArticleResponsive Design & Mobile Preview in WordPress75 min
- QuizModule 6 Quiz: Design & Branding Within WordPress20 min
Module 7: WooCommerce Fundamentals: Building an Online Store (5 lectures)
- ArticleInstalling WooCommerce and Core Store Setup65 min
- ArticleAdding Products, Variations, and Categories, Step by Step80 min
- ArticlePayments, Shipping, and Tax Configuration70 min
- ArticleOrders, Customers, and Store Management65 min
- QuizModule 7 Quiz: WooCommerce Fundamentals20 min
Module 8: WordPress SEO, Performance & Security Basics (4 lectures)
- ArticleWordPress SEO Fundamentals, Step by Step65 min
- ArticlePerformance Optimization: Caching, Images, and Speed55 min
- ArticleWordPress Security Basics: Hardening Your Site40 min
- QuizModule 8 Quiz: WordPress SEO, Performance & Security Basics20 min
Module 9: Deployment, Maintenance & Going Live (2 lectures)
- ArticleGoing Live: Launch Checklist, Step by Step60 min
- ArticleOngoing Maintenance: Updates, Backups, and Monitoring60 min
Module 10: Capstone: Build and Launch a Complete WordPress Site (1 lecture)
- ArticleCapstone Brief: Build and Launch a Complete WordPress Site60 min
