Wordpress

 

WordPress course: from basics to advanced

 

This course is designed to provide participants with both the fundamental knowledge and advanced techniques required to create professional websites. Our trainers are experienced web developers from renowned companies, delivering the concepts from a practitioner’s perspective.

 

Skills you will gain:

  • Learn how to create and customize websites using WordPress.

  • Understand how to use themes and plugins to add advanced functionalities.

  • Learn how to optimize your website for search engines (SEO).

  • Acquire skills to manage website security and performance.

  • Understand how to transfer and maintain websites on hosting servers.

 

 

Course duration: 2 weeks

 

WordPress Course Structure
 
1. Introduction to WordPress

  • What is WordPress?

  • Benefits of using WordPress.

  • Difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org.

  • Installing WordPress: local and live server installation.

  • Initial setup and basic configuration.

 
2. WordPress Interface

  • WordPress admin panel overview.

  • Navigating the dashboard.

  • Managing users and permissions.

  • Creating and managing content.

  • Pages vs. Posts: using the Gutenberg editor.

  • Organizing content with categories and tags.

 
3. Customizing the Website

  • WordPress Themes: installation, activation, and customization.

  • Using the WordPress Customizer.

  • Introduction to child themes.

  • WordPress Plugins: installation, activation, and top plugin recommendations.

  • Essential plugins for SEO, security, and performance.

 
4. Advanced Design and Functionalities

  • Widgets and menus: creation and management.

  • Using page builders (Elementor, WPBakery) to design custom pages.

  • Forms and galleries: adding and managing contact forms and media galleries.

 
5. Optimization and Security

  • SEO Optimization: best practices and using plugins (Yoast SEO, Rank Math).

  • Website performance and speed optimization (caching, minification).

  • Security measures for protecting the website.

  • Backup and restoration processes.

 
6. Website Management

  • Transferring the site to a live server.

  • Configuring hosting accounts and using FTP for site transfer.

  • Website maintenance: updates for WordPress, themes, and plugins.

  • Monitoring and maintaining the website’s health.

 
7. Practical Application: Building a Complete Website

  • Designing the website’s structure and planning its architecture.

  • Customizing the design using a premium theme.

  • Adding essential functionalities through plugins.

  • Implementing SEO and security measures.

  • Final optimization for performance.

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT:

  • Copy of ID/passport/residence permit.

  • Copy of birth certificate (if not in English, German, Italian, or Spanish, it must be translated and legalized in Romanian).

  • Copy of marriage certificate (only if the name has changed).

  • Copy of the most recent educational diploma.