| Day 1 |
Introduction to WordPress, Domain, Hosting, and Email Setup |
- Understand what WordPress is and its uses.
- Learn the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org.
- Purchase a domain name and hosting plan.
- Understand cPanel usage (e.g., file management, databases).
- Learn to create a company email (e.g., info@yourdomain.com).
- Install WordPress on your hosting.
- Log in to the WordPress dashboard.
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| Day 2 |
Understanding the WordPress Dashboard, Plugins, and Themes |
- Explore the WordPress admin panel.
- Learn about posts, pages, media, comments, and settings.
- Install and activate common featured plugins (e.g., WP Bakery, WP File Manager).
- Explore and install a theme for your website.
- Customize general settings (site title, tagline, etc.).
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| Day 3 |
Creating Content: Pages and Posts |
- Learn the difference between pages and posts.
- Create essential pages (Home, About, Contact, Blog).
- Write and publish your first blog post.
- Add images, videos, and other media to posts and pages.
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| Day 4 |
Customizing Your Website |
- Install and activate additional plugins (e.g., SEO, security, contact forms).
- Customize the theme using the WordPress Customizer.
- Create a navigation menu.
- Add widgets to sidebars or footers.
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| Day 5 |
Advanced Customization and Functionality |
- Learn about page builders (e.g., Elementor, Gutenberg).
- Create custom layouts using a page builder.
- Add advanced features like sliders, galleries, or testimonials.
- Set up a contact form.
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| Day 6 |
Optimization, Security, CSS Customization, and Launch |
- Optimize your website for speed (caching, image optimization).
- Implement basic security measures (e.g., SSL, backups, security plugins).
- Learn basic CSS to customize the appearance of your site (e.g., fonts, colors, spacing).
- Test your website on different devices and browsers.
- Launch your website and make it live.
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