WordPress Development

WordPress is known worldwide for website building. WordPress is a free and open-source content management system(CMS) predicated on PHP and MySQL, which means that it can be modified by anyone at any time.  Moreover, it has withal been utilized for other application domains such as pervasive display system and is the most popular website management system in utilization.

📖 Week 1 – Introduction to WordPress & Website Basics

Goal: Understand how websites work and install WordPress.

Lecture 1:

• What is WordPress & how it powers 40%+ websites
• WordPress.org vs WordPress.com
• What you need to run a website: Domain, Hosting, CMS
• Choosing your niche: Blog, Business, Store

Lecture 2:

• Installing WordPress on Local Server (XAMPP / LocalWP)
• WordPress Dashboard Walkthrough
• General settings, user roles, permalinks

Lecture 3:

• Themes: Free vs Paid
• Plugins: What they are, how to use
• Must-have plugins (SEO, Security, Backup)

🛠️ Week 2 – Designing Pages with Elementor (No Coding Needed)

Goal: Learn how to build pages that look professional.

Lecture 4:

• What is Elementor? Installing and using it
• Creating pages: Home, About, Services, Contact
• Using drag-and-drop to build layouts

Lecture 5:

• Header/Footer setup
• Adding images, videos, forms, and maps
• Menu customization and linking pages

Lecture 6:

• Mobile responsive design
• Using templates and blocks
• Practice: Build a 3-page business site

🛒 Week 3 – Blogging, E-Commerce & SEO Basics

Goal: Add dynamic features and understand how content works.

Lecture 7:

• Creating blog posts and categories
• Featured images, tags, post formatting
• Managing comments

Lecture 8:

• Introduction to WooCommerce
• Adding products, setting prices, images
• Payment methods (PayPal, Cash on Delivery)

Lecture 9:

• SEO Basics with Rank Math or Yoast
• Google indexing, search console intro
• Creating a sitemap & submitting website to Google

🚀 Week 4 – Freelancing, Launch & Final Project

Goal: Go live and learn how to earn as a WordPress Developer.

Lecture 10:

• Moving website to a live server (Free & Paid methods)
• Hosting/DNS setup, site migration
• Backup & Security setup

Lecture 11:

• Freelancing Overview
  • Creating a Fiverr Profile (Live Demo)
  • Setting up WordPress Gigs (e.g., install WordPress, fix issues, build websites)
  • Fiverr Tips: Keywords, Pricing, Reviews
  • Intro to Upwork: Creating profile, writing proposals, common scams to avoid

Lecture 12 (Final Class):

• Final Project: Build a complete portfolio website
• Showcasing your work to clients
• Certificate distribution
• Bonus Q&A: How to grow as a freelancer