WordPress Development

What is WordPress Development?

WordPress is a free, open-source platform used for building websites and requires no specialized degree or prior programming knowledge. The WordPress Development Course offered by IT Work Center is designed to help students create websites without needing to write complex code. This course provides essential training on how to use the WordPress dashboard, themes, and plugins, along with insights into SEO plugins that help websites rank better online.

Course Outline- WordPress Development

Month 1: WordPress Basics & Web Foundation

• Introduction to Web Development

• Understanding HTML Elements & CSS Properties

• Why WordPress? Overview & Benefits

• Installing XAMPP and Setting Up a Local Server

• WordPress Installation & Initial Configuration

• Exploring the WordPress Dashboard

• Theme & Plugin Directory Overview

• Installing and Customizing Basic Themes

• Writing and Publishing Blog Posts

• Managing Categories and Tags

• Installing Essential Plugins
  
  

Month 2: Advanced Customization & Page Building

• Installing Premium Themes & Importing Demo Content

• Editing Theme CSS and Creating Child Themes

• Creating Contact Forms

• Using Visual Editors and Page Builders (Elementor)

• Designing Landing Pages

• Customizing Website with CSS/HTML

• Installing SEO Plugins and Optimization Techniques

• Managing Website Speed & Performance

• Website Security Essentials

• Creating a Business Website
  
  

Month 3: E-Commerce & Website Management

• Introduction to WooCommerce

• Adding Simple and Variable Products

• Setting Up Checkout, Payments, and Shipping

• Website Backup and Content Export

• Purchasing Domain and Hosting

• Working with cPanel and File Manager

• Transferring Website to Live Domain
  
  

Final Project: Build and Launch a Full Website