WordPress – Website Development & Management

Module 1: Introduction to WordPress

• WordPress overview: CMS market share and use cases
• WordPress.com vs WordPress.org: hosted vs self-hosted comparison
• Setting up WordPress: hosting, domain, and one-click installation
• WordPress dashboard: navigating the admin interface

Module 2: Themes and Customisation

• WordPress themes: free, premium, and custom themes
• Theme customiser: colours, fonts, header, and logo settings
• Full Site Editing (FSE): block-based theme customisation
• Child themes: safely customising parent themes

Module 3: Pages, Posts, and Blocks

• Gutenberg block editor: adding and arranging content blocks
• Pages vs posts: static content and blog post differences
• Core blocks: paragraph, image, gallery, heading, and columns
• Reusable blocks: saving and reusing content across pages

Module 4: Plugins

• WordPress plugin ecosystem: finding and installing plugins
• Essential plugins: Yoast SEO, WooCommerce, Contact Form 7, and W3 Total Cache
• Plugin management: updating, deactivating, and deleting plugins
• Plugin conflicts: diagnosing and resolving plugin compatibility issues

Module 5: WooCommerce – E-Commerce

• WooCommerce setup: store settings, currency, and payment gateways
• Product types: simple, variable, grouped, and digital products
• Orders and inventory: managing orders, stock, and fulfilment
• WooCommerce extensions: subscriptions, memberships, and bookings

Module 6: WordPress SEO

• Yoast SEO: on-page optimisation, meta tags, and sitemaps
• Permalink structure: SEO-friendly URL configuration
• Image optimisation: alt text, file size, and WebP conversion
• WordPress performance: caching, CDN, and Core Web Vitals

Module 7: WordPress Security and Maintenance

• WordPress hardening: login protection, file permissions, and security headers
• Security plugins: Wordfence, iThemes Security, and Sucuri
• Backups: UpdraftPlus and automated off-site backup configuration
• WordPress updates: core, theme, and plugin update management

Module 8: Capstone Project and Assessment

• WordPress website build: business site with pages, blog, and contact form
• WooCommerce store: products, payment gateway, and order management
• SEO and performance optimisation: Yoast, caching, and Core Web Vitals
• Final assessment and course certification

Experience in the Industry Learn from WordPress developers and digital agency professionals who have built business websites, blogs, e-commerce stores, and membership platforms for clients across retail, professional services, and media.

Backgrounds at the Top Our WordPress trainers have worked at digital agencies and freelance web development practices building and maintaining WordPress sites for hundreds of clients across diverse industries.

Clear & Effective Teaching WordPress setup, themes, Gutenberg blocks, plugins, WooCommerce, Yoast SEO, performance optimisation, security hardening, and site maintenance are explained with real website development examples.

Hands-On Learning Focus Students build complete WordPress websites, set up WooCommerce stores, configure SEO plugins, apply security measures, and optimise performance through structured hands-on WordPress development labs.

Up-to-Date Knowledge Trainers keep content current with the latest WordPress releases, Full Site Editing developments, WooCommerce updates, and evolving WordPress development and management best practices.