• What is WordPress?

• WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

• Benefits of using WordPress

• Common use cases (blogs, business sites, e-commerce, portfolios)

• Topics Covered:

  1. Understanding CMS (Content Management System)

  2. WordPress architecture (themes, plugins, database)

  3. WordPress hosting options (shared, VPS, managed)

  4. Domain registration and hosting setup

  Hands-on Activity:

  • Explore WordPress dashboard demo

• Different methods to install WordPress

• Setting up a local development environment (XAMPP, Local by Flywheel)

Topics Covered:

1. Manual installation via cPanel

2. One-click installers (Softaculous, Installatron)

3. Configuring WordPress settings (site title, tagline, permalinks)

4. Introduction to the WordPress admin dashboard

Hands-on Activity:

• Install WordPress on a live server or localhost

• Choosing the right theme

• Customizing appearance without coding

Topics Covered:

1. Free vs. premium themes (Where to find them)

2. Installing and activating themes

3. Using the WordPress Customizer

4. Working with the Block Editor (Gutenberg)

5. Introduction to page builders (Elementor, Divi)

Hands-on Activity:

• Install a theme and customize a homepage

• What are plugins?

• Essential plugins for every WordPress site

Topics Covered:

1. Installing and managing plugins

2. Must-have plugins (SEO, security, caching, backups)

3. How to evaluate plugin quality and safety

4. Troubleshooting plugin conflicts

Hands-on Activity:

• Install and configure essential plugins

• Posts vs. Pages

• Media management

Topics Covered:

1. Creating and formatting posts/pages

2. Categories and tags

3. Adding images, videos, and galleries

4. Using reusable blocks and templates

Hands-on Activity:

• Publish a blog post with images and categories

• Controlling access to your WordPress site

Topics Covered:

1. Understanding user roles (Admin, Editor, Author, Subscriber)

2. Adding and managing users

3. Setting up registration and login forms

Hands-on Activity:

• Create multiple user roles and test permissions

• Improving search engine rankings

• Speeding up your website

Topics Covered:

1. On-page SEO best practices

2. Using SEO plugins (Yoast SEO, Rank Math)

3. Image optimization

4. Caching and CDN setup

Hands-on Activity:

• Optimize a blog post for SEO

• Protecting your site from hackers

Topics Covered:

1. Common WordPress security threats

2. Securing login pages (2FA, strong passwords)

3. Security plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri)

4. Setting up automated backups

Hands-on Activity:

• Implement basic security measures

• Setting up an online store

Topics Covered:

1. Installing WooCommerce

2. Adding products and payment gateways

3. Managing orders and customers

4. Recommended WooCommerce plugins

Hands-on Activity:

• Create a simple online store

• Keeping your site updated and running smoothly

Topics Covered:

1. Updating WordPress core, themes, and plugins

2. Fixing common errors (White Screen of Death, 500 errors)

3. Using WP-CLI for advanced management

4. Migrating a WordPress site

Hands-on Activity:

• Perform a WordPress backup and restore

• Build a complete WordPress website (blog, business site, or e-commerce store)

• Present and review with instructor

• Quizzes after each module

• Final project evaluation

• Course completion certificate