Month 1: Introduction to WordPress & Web Design Basics

• What is WordPress?

  • Introduction to WordPress and its various versions (WordPress.org vs WordPress.com)

  • WordPress installation and setup (local vs hosted setup)

• Basic Website Design Principles

  • Understanding layout, color theory, and typography

  • Responsive web design and user experience (UX) fundamentals

• Introduction to HTML and CSS

  • Basic structure of a webpage

  • Introduction to styles and layouts (CSS basics)

Month 2: Working with WordPress Themes

• Theme Selection and Installation

  • What makes a good WordPress theme?

  • How to install and activate themes

• Customizing Themes

  • Using the WordPress Customizer

  • Understanding and editing theme settings

• Building Layouts with Page Builders (e.g., Elementor, WPBakery, etc.)

  • Introduction to drag-and-drop builders

  • Customizing templates and widgets

Month 3: Intermediate WordPress Development

• Introduction to WordPress Plugins

  • What are plugins and how to install them

  • Essential plugins for design (e.g., SEO, security, performance)

• Customizing WordPress with Widgets and Menus

  • Understanding and creating custom menus

  • Using widgets to add content and features

• Creating Content Types (Posts vs Pages, Custom Post Types)

  • The differences between posts and pages

  • Using Custom Post Types for unique content

Month 4: Advanced WordPress Design & Development

• Child Themes and Custom CSS

  • Introduction to child themes (why and how to use them)

  • Advanced CSS techniques for custom styling

• Building Custom Templates

  • Creating custom page templates

  • Modifying theme files for custom designs (basic PHP knowledge)

• SEO Basics for WordPress

  • Understanding the importance of SEO

  • Installing and configuring SEO plugins (Yoast, RankMath, etc.)

  • Implementing on-page SEO strategies

Month 5: E-Commerce with WordPress

• Introduction to WooCommerce

  • Setting up an online store

  • Product types and categories

  • Payment gateways, shipping options, and tax settings

• Customizing WooCommerce Themes and Pages

  • Creating custom WooCommerce pages

  • Styling product pages and checkout forms

• Building an E-Commerce Site: A Case Study

  • Design and build a live e-commerce website with WooCommerce

Month 6: WordPress Security, Maintenance & Launching Websites

• WordPress Security Best Practices

  • Securing your website (SSL, backups, firewalls)

  • Managing users and permissions

• Website Performance Optimization

  • Caching, image optimization, and speed testing tools

  • Improving load time and website performance

• Launching a Website

  • Best practices for launching and maintaining a live website

  • Ongoing updates, troubleshooting, and maintenance