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WordPress Web Design Course Overview

Welcome to the WordPress Web Design Course at Webclass Academy! This comprehensive course is designed to take you from a novice to a proficient web designer using WordPress, one of the most popular content management systems in the world. Throughout this course, you will learn the ins and outs of WordPress, from setting up your site to customizing it with advanced features. By the end of this course, you will have the skills needed to create professional, responsive, and visually appealing websites.

“All my one-to-one training is also backed-up by my own unique training videos which I have  created to assist your learning process after classes.”
Calvin Dorman

Course Content

Level 1: WordPress Business Website

This comprehensive course is designed to take you from a novice to a proficient web designer using WordPress, one of the most popular content management systems in the world. Throughout this course, you will learn the ins and outs of WordPress, from setting up your site to customizing it with advanced features. By the end of this course, you will have the skills needed to create professional, responsive, and visually appealing websites.

  • Introduction to WordPress
    • Logging in and Out of your WordPress website
  • Navigating the WordPress Dashboard
    • Preparing website
    • Changing settings
  • Preparing Your WordPress Website
    • Installing Astra Theme
    • Installing Starter Templates
    • Setting up Starter Templates
  • Setting Up Website Template by RedDrum
    • Installing Backup Plugin
    • Uploading Template from Backup
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Module Task 1
  • Introduction to Global Settings
    • Global Typography
    • Global Colours
    • Global Buttons
  • Introduction to Banners in WordPress
    • Sourcing and downloading free images
    • Sizing header images in Photoshop
    • Uploading banners and understanding the media library
  • Creating Pages
    • Adding Headers to pages
  • WordPress Settings
    • General WordPress Settings
    • Reading Settings
    • Permalinks Settings
  • Creating Menus
    • Adding dropdowns to your menu items
  • Building the navigation bar using customiser settings
    • Adding a logo to the navigation bar
    • Adding a button to the navigation menu
    • Creating a bottom header section
    • Adding a tagline to the bottom header section
    • Adding social icons and a search bar
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Module Task 2
  • Introduction to Elementor
    • Navigating to Elementor (Edit with Elementor option)
  • Navigating the Elementor Dashboard
    • Basic Elementor Widgets
  • Structure of a website
    • Sections and columns
  • Building the Homepage
    • Inserting Banners and Creating Header
    • Layout, Style, and Advanced Settings
  • Adding content
    • Heading widget
    • Text Editor Widget
    • Button Widget
  • Creating a homepage slider, a carousel, and a basic gallery with a pop-up (lightbox) effect
  • Button Styles, Animations, and Motion Effects
  • Make the website mobile-responsive
    • Introduction to Mobile Responsivity
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Module Task 3
  • Building a footer
    • Installing Header and Footer plugin
    • Adding social links to the footer
  • Introduction to forms
    • Installing the forms plugin
    • Creating a Contact form
  • Creating a contact page
    • Adding contact page header section
    • Adding contact form
    • Adding a Google map to the Contact Us Page
  • Setting up basic SEO
    • Installing the Yoast SEO plugin
    • Introduction to Yoast SEO
  • Website Backup with WPVivid Backup Plugin
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Module Task 4

Level 2: WordPress eCommerce Business Website

This is a comprehensive course designed for those who are looking to create online stores with WordPress and Woocommerce. This course will guide you through every step of the process, from setting up WooCommerce to designing your store with Elementor, managing orders and customers.

  • Introduction to WordPress
    • Logging in and Out of your WordPress website
  • Navigating the WordPress Dashboard
    • Preparing website
    • Changing settings
  • Preparing Your WordPress Website
    • Installing Astra Theme
    • Installing Starter Templates
  • Introduction to eCommerce
    • Understand the basics of eCommerce
    • Different types of online stores
  • Choosing an eCommerce plugin
    • Installing Woocommerce
  • Module Task 1
  • Setting Up WooCommerce
    • Woocommerce initial setup wizard
    • Woocommerce Configuration
  • Adding Your First Product
    • Adding products to your store
    • Adding product descriptions, images, and pricing
    • Overview of product variations
  • Setting Up Product Categories and Tags
    • Introductions to product categories and tags
    • How to organise products using categories and tags for better navigation and search
  • Managing Inventory and Stock
    • Tips on managing your inventory
    • Setting stock levels
    • Handling stock notifications
  • Creating Menus
    • Adding dropdowns to your menu items
  • Setting Up Payment Gateways
    • Overview of different payment gateways
  • Setting Up Shipping Methods
  • Module Task 2
  • Choosing an E-commerce Template
    • How to select and install a Starter template that suits your store
  • Customising Your Theme
    • Basic Elementor Widgets
  • Creating Essential Ecommerce Pages
    • Home Page
    • Shop Page
    • Cart Page
    • Checkout Pages
  • Designing a product page
    • Heading widget
    • Text Editor Widget
    • Button Widget
  • Button Styles, Animations, and Motion Effects
  • Building a footer
    • Installing Header and Footer plugin
    • Adding social links to the footer
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Module Task 3
  • Introduction to forms
    • Installing the forms plugin
    • Creating a Contact form
  • Creating a contact page
    • Adding contact page header section
    • Adding contact form
    • Adding a Google map to the Contact Us Page
  • Make the website mobile-responsive
    • Introduction to Mobile Responsivity
  • Setting up basic SEO
    • Installing the Yoast SEO plugin
    • Introduction to Yoast SEO
  • Website Backup with WPVivid Backup Plugin
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Module Task 4

One-to-One expert training

“One-to-one is still the best training method to understanding how all the functions/tools of WordPress actually works”
– Calvin Dorman