Duration of the online course: 3 hours and 19 minutes
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Build and launch your first WordPress site with this free online course—master hosting, themes, plugins, menus, and SEO-ready pages with confidence.
In this free course, learn about
What WordPress is and what it’s primarily used for (sites, blogs, CMS).
Key differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org (hosted vs self-hosted).
Web hosting types and the most economical/recommended option for beginners.
How to register a domain and complete essential post-purchase setup steps.
How DNS settings work, including nameservers and what DNS propagation means.
Tools/software needed to upload/install WordPress (FTP client, browser, editor).
Installing WordPress manually and via cPanel; role of the public_html directory.
Accessing and navigating the WordPress dashboard and switching/activating themes.
Posts vs Pages; creating, nesting pages, and using the editor & publish options.
Content organization: categories vs tags, featured images, post formats, revisions.
Working with media: images, resizing with aspect ratio, audio/video, links, library.
Using widgets and menus: adding, rearranging, and customizing navigation items.
Managing plugins, comments (anti-spam basics), users/roles, and permalink SEO settings.
About the free online course
Want to publish a professional website without feeling lost in tech jargon? This free online WordPress course is designed for absolute beginners who want a clear path from first idea to a working site. You will start by understanding what WordPress is and when it makes sense to use it, then move into the practical choices that shape a successful project, such as the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org and what that means for flexibility, control, and growth.
As you progress, you will learn the real-world steps behind getting a website online: choosing and registering a domain, selecting beginner-friendly hosting, connecting everything through DNS settings, and installing WordPress using common tools such as cPanel. These fundamentals help you avoid common setup mistakes and give you the confidence to manage the technical side of a web presence, whether you are building a personal blog, a portfolio, or a small business site.
Once your site is installed, the course shifts into the WordPress dashboard and the daily workflows you will use to create and maintain content. You will practice the difference between posts and pages, use the editor efficiently, organize content with categories and tags, and keep your site consistent with featured images and clean formatting. You will also learn how revisions work, so you can confidently update content without fear of losing earlier versions.
To make your site feel complete and easy to navigate, you will work with media, links, menus, widgets, and themes, gaining a practical sense of how each piece affects the visitor experience. You will also explore plugins and how to manage them safely, including enabling, disabling, and removing them correctly. Finally, the course highlights important configuration choices like permalinks and homepage settings, helping you set up a site structure that supports usability and search visibility from the start.
By the end, you will have a strong foundation in WordPress web development concepts and hands-on skills you can apply immediately—whether your goal is to launch your first site, support a client project, or build a stepping stone toward deeper study in technology and programming.
Course content
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series02m
Exercise: Which chapter of the WordPress for Beginners series covers widgets, menus, themes, and plugins?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 1-1: What is WordPress?02m
Exercise: What is WordPress primarily used for?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 1-2: WordPress.Org vs WordPress.Com04m
Exercise: What is a key difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 1-3: Different Types of Web Hosting05m
Exercise: Which type of web hosting is most economical for beginners?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 2-1: Registering a Domain03m
Exercise: What is an essential step after purchasing a domain on GoDaddy according to the tutorial?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 2-2: Signing Up for Web Hosting04m
Exercise: What is the recommended hosting type for beginners?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 2-3: Configuring DNS Settings04m
Exercise: What does DNS propagation involve when configuring a domain?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 2-4: Tools and Software02m
Exercise: What are the essential software requirements for uploading WordPress?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 2-5: Uploading and Installing WordPress06m
Exercise: What is the primary purpose of the Public HTML directory in the WordPress installation process?
Video class: Install WordPress using cPanel05m
Exercise: What is an important step when installing WordPress with C Panel?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-1: WordPress Dashboard06m
Exercise: How can you access the WordPress dashboard?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-1A: Interlude Theme Switch00m
Exercise: What is the first step to activate the 2014 theme in WordPress?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-2: Posts vs. Pages04m
Exercise: What is the appropriate WordPress content type for a 'Contact Us' section?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-3: Posts Interface02m
Exercise: What is a key feature of the post creation interface?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-4: The Editor04m
Exercise: How can you paste text in WordPress while maintaining current formatting?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-5: Publish Panel03m
Exercise: What does the 'sticky' option do in WordPress posts?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-6: Post Formats02m
Exercise: Which post format in WordPress is styled without a title?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-7: Categories vs. Tags06m
Exercise: What is the main purpose of tags?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-8: Featured Images02m
Exercise: What is the purpose of a featured image in a post?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-9: Creating a Post09m
Exercise: What is the function of the 'Paste as Text' toggle in the post editor?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-10: Managing and Editing Posts04m
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-11: Posts Revisions04m
Exercise: What is the main purpose of the revisions feature in managing content?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-12: Pages Interface01m
Exercise: What feature does the Pages interface in WordPress have that the Posts interface lacks?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-13: Creating Pages04m
Exercise: What is the correct procedure to nest a new page under an existing page in a content management system as described?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-14: Managing Pages01m
Exercise: What can you do with the 'Edit' option in WordPress page management?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-15: Working with Images09m
Exercise: What action ensures maintaining the aspect ratio while resizing an image in WordPress?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-16: Working with Video and Audio07m
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-17: Working with Links07m
Exercise: How can you link an image to a specific page in WordPress?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-18: Media Library04m
Exercise: What feature allows filtering media items in WordPress's Media Library?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-19: Working with Widgets09m
Exercise: How can you rearrange widgets in a WordPress theme?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-20: Customizing Menus08m
Exercise: What is the main purpose of the Links module in WordPress menu customization?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-21: Working with Themes14m
Exercise: What determines the look and feel of a WordPress website?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-22: Working with Plugins06m
Exercise: What must be done before deleting an active plugin in WordPress?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-23: Managing Comments07m
Exercise: What is one method to help deter comment spam on a WordPress site?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-24: Managing Users04m
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-25: Permalinks05m
Exercise: What is the best permalink structure for SEO according to many experts?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-26: Useful Tools04m
Exercise: What is the primary function of the 'Press This' bookmarklet in WordPress?
Video class: WordPress for Beginners 2015 Tutorial Series | Chapter 3-27: Settings and Configurations06m
Exercise: How can you configure the homepage display settings in WordPress?
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