Introduction to WordPress

Introduction to Web Design

In-depth Practical Instructor Led Courses.

Introduction to WordPress Web design

Our introduction to WordPress Web Design training is in-depth, practical and led by industry leaders currently active working as web designers and developers, giving you a complete insight of web design and industry trends.

You can upskill to the Intermediate level when you are ready by joining a one day upskill to intermediate WordPress training. We run the upskill training classes every three months.

WordPress powers approximately 43% of all websites globally, making it the most popular content management system. This makes WordPress the leading CMS, dominating nearly half of the market due to its flexibility, ease of use, and extensive customization options.

Course Overview

Our Introduction to WordPress course will provide you with the skills to use WordPress effectively as a content management system. We take you through an in-depth process of building a professional website from start to finish, step by step practical training.

In this course you will learn the theory, then apply your skills by practically designing or developing what you just learned. Giving you real practical experience.

All our course material is up to date with the latest technologies and techniques available.

On completion of this course, you’ll walk away with:

The skills to install WordPress on a local server and all the important settings.
The ability to develop a complete website with WordPress and the skills on using it as a content management system.
A start to a great portfolio - A fully functional four-page mobile responsive website that is optimised for search.
Certificate of completion as proof of your new skills.

COURSE INFO

WordPress is a leading, free, and open-source Content Management System (CMS) used to build and manage diverse websites. It provides tools to create, edit, organize, and publish web content without needing extensive coding and offers deep customization for developers.

All the software used in the training is FREE which allows you to continue creating websites at home or office.

Module 1

Introduction to WordPress.

Module 2

Planning a website: Content and structure.

Website Checklist.

Sourcing high quality images and setting up a logo.

Module 3

Setting up your hosting and registering your domain.

Module 4

WordPress Installation and set-up.

PHP and Databases.

Module 5

What are themes, builders and plugins.

Installing your theme and plugins and creating menus.

Module 6

HTML and CSS in WordPress.

Module 7

Content Management Systems Overview (CMS).

Module 8

Creating, designing and customising pages.

Optimising your website for Mobile.

Module 9

Basic SEO concepts and set-up.

Module 10

Testing, publishing, and maintaining a website.

Introduction to Web Design