WordPress for Beginners: Step by Step Tutorial (2025)

Course Requirements

No prior experience with WordPress is required A computer with internet access A desire to learn and create your own website!

Course Description

In this WordPress course, you will be learning everything you need to know to build a professional website using WordPress, the world’s most popular content management system (CMS). We will start with the basics, like what WordPress is and why it’s so widely used. Then, we will discuss the technical details, covering topics like domain names, hosting, installing WordPress, choosing and customizing themes, adding plugins, and creating and managing content. By the end of this course, you will have the skills and confidence to build and maintain your own WordPress website, whether it’s for personal use, a blog, a business, or an online portfolio.

What Will You Learn?

• The fundamentals of WordPress and its benefits
• How to choose and purchase a domain name and hosting
• Installing and navigating the WordPress dashboard
• Selecting and customizing themes to match your brand
• Using plugins to add functionality to your website
• Creating and publishing posts and pages
• Working with page builders like Elementor, Divi, and Oxygen
• Managing comments and updating themes and plugins

Course Curriculum

• Lecture 1: Introduction
• Lecture 2: What is WordPress?
• Lecture 3: Benefits of Using WordPress
• Lecture 4: Who is this course for?
• Lecture 5: Domain Names and Hosting
• Lecture 6: Installing WordPress
• Lecture 7: Navigating the WordPress Dashboard
• Lecture 8: What is a theme? Choosing the Right Theme
• Lecture 9: Installing and Customizing Themes
• Lecture 10: Widgets and Menus
• Lecture 11: Introduction to Plugins
• Lecture 12: Installing and Configuring Plugins
• Lecture 13: Posts vs Pages
• Lecture 14: Creating Posts
• Lecture 15: Creating Pages
• Lecture 16: Page Builders (Elementor, Divi, Oxygen)
• Lecture 17: Managing Comments
• Lecture 18: Updating Themes and Plugins

Who is This Course For?

This course is designed for beginners who have little to no experience with WordPress. Whether you’re a student, a small business owner, a blogger, or someone who wants to create a website for personal use, this course will give you the tools and knowledge you need to get started. No coding experience is required! WordPress is a user-friendly platform that makes it easy to build a website without writing any code.

Certificate of Completion

Upon the successful completion of this course and final assessment, students will receive a Certificate of Completion from Eduta.