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Curriculum
- 10 Sections
- 39 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- IntroductionWelcome to the course! This module will tell you about what you'll learn, why WordPress is the most popular CMS, and important tips for choosing your domain.4
- Hosting & The WordPress DashboardThis module is about understanding your managed WordPress hosting, especially important features for security and performance, and where to find all the basic settings in the WordPress backend.4
- ThemesThis module is about WordPress themes, the pre-made templates you can use so you don't have to build your website from scratch. You'll learn how to use the free theme Astra, and you can choose from many templates based on your industry. Specifically, you'll discover how to customize the global settings of your website like the fonts, colors, header, footer, and so on, so you can make changes sitewide.5
- Page BuildersThis module is about how to edit your pages, primarily with Elementor, a popular page builder. Whereas the previous module was about the customizer, which allows you to make sitewide changes, this section will teach you how to make edit individual pages or blog posts..8
- PluginsThis module is about adding extra features or functionality to your WordPress site, like a contact form, security measures, and cookies consent pop-up.4
- Best Practices: Design, Security & TroubleshootingThis module is about reviewing and testing your website after you've mostly completed it. You'll also learn how to update WordPress, themes, and plugins and troubleshoot if necessary.5
- Resources: Support, Actionable Tips & ToolsThis module provides lots of very helpful links with free resources to learn more about WordPress, Astra, Elementor, and digital marketing in general.3
- Into the Future: Customization, Integrations & Digital MarketingThis module provides examples of customization and integrations possible on WordPress websites that can help grow your business or nonprofit. You'll also learn about important marketing principles so you can expand your reach online and offline while avoiding common mistakes.3
- BONUS LESSONSThis module helps you add more custom features to your website, like an e-commerce platform and multiple languages.2
- ConclusionThis module is about continuing your web design and marketing journey as a entrepreneur and providing feedback on the course.1
What is a CMS? And Why You Should Choose WordPress
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