Wordpress For Beginners - Master Wordpress Quickly

In 2022, build a beautiful responsive Wordpress site that looks great on all devices. No experience required.

What you'll learn
Install Wordpress on your PC or Mac computer, so you can learn without having to pay hosting or domain fees.
This course will teach anyone to build a functional, beautiful, responsive website with Wordpress.
Navigate around the Wordpress dashboard, know what everything does and how to use it.
Understand the main features of Wordpress
Create pages and posts, and most importantly, know the difference between the two.
Create custom menus and navigation systems that both visitors and search engines will find useful.
Correctly use post categories and tags, and understand why these can cause you problems at the search engines if used incorrectly.
Know how to configure Wordpress for best results
Understand plugins & themes and how to find/install them
Protect their Wordpress website from hackers and spammers
Create a static homepage useful for most websites, or a blog like homepage useful for bloggers.
Create a Responsive Website that looks good on any browser
Requirements
No prior knowledge of Wordpress is required as everything will be covered in this course.
You will need a working computer and a web browser connected to the internet..
You don't need any coding experience at all. That is the beauty of Wordpress.
Description
Wordpress for Beginners - A Complete Guide to Wordpress!In 2022, it's never been easier to build a fantastic, responsive website that looks great on computers, tablets, and mobile phones.  You can learn Wordpress WITHOUT having to buy web hosting or a domain name.  I'll show you how you can set it all up on your own computer using free tools. NOTE: This course will always be updated to cover the latest version of WordPress.  The primary goal of this course is to teach anyone, even a complete beginner, how to become a Wordpress guru in a few short hours, without lots of technical jargon.  I'll guarantee that after taking this course you'll have the knowledge you need to build a responsive, beautiful website with the latest version of Wordpress.  Not only will you know more than 99% of Wordpress users out there, but you'll actually enjoy using Wordpress too. This course is taught by Wordpress author and teacher, Dr. Andy Williams, who has over a decade of experience using and teaching Wordpress to people of all skill levels.About the CourseThis course will guide you through every single step from installation to finished website.  I'll show you how you can install Wordpress on your own computer for free, so you don't have to pay for a domain name or hosting fees while you complete this course.  Once you've got Wordpress installed on your computer, you will learn how to build and run a successful, beautiful, responsive-design website you can be proud of. After taking you through all of the main options in Wordpress, explaining what each one does and how you set it up, I'll let you watch over my shoulder as I build a Wordpress website.  It will be an affiliate site that I hope will make me passive income for many years to come.  Go and check out the free preview tutorials in Section 13.   Who is this Wordpress course for?  Have you ever wanted to build a professional looking website, but didn't know where to start?  Now you can.  Wordpress for Beginners is a complete course for anyone, no matter what your technical ability.  This course assumes no prior knowledge!  At the start of the course, I'll walk you through setting up Wordpress on your own computer so that you don't need to pay for a web host (or a domain name) while you master wordpress.  When you decide you want to put a website online, you can then watch over-my-shoulder as I buy a domain name and hosting, and install Wordpress online.Whether you decide to host your site on your own computer, or at a web host, you'll be ready to start mastering Wordpress.  We'll start at the very beginning by logging in to have a look around to familiarize ourselves with the main areas of the Dashboard.Once you are happy navigating around your new tools, we'll go through the main features you will need as you create your site, including:  The WYSIWYG Editor.  This is where you enter all of your website content.The Media Library, to manage your images, videos, sound files and other media you want to share on your site.Wordpress Settings, and I'll take you step by step to set those up just right.We'll look at the differences between Wordpress posts and pages, and I'll give you a simple way of knowing which one to use on any occasion.We'll look at post excerpts, categories and tags, and how to use them on a well-structured site to maximize visitor experience and search engine ranking benefits.You'll see the two main ways you can set your homepage up.We'll create a contact form on the site so visitors can get in touch.We'll setup an About us page, and I'll explain why this page is important and what information to include on it.We'll cover the legal pages you need.We'll discuss the navigation system on your site, and how you can set up customized navigation in the header, sidebar or footer of your site.  We'll also talk about internal site linking.We'll cover Wordpress security, and set up a system that will keep the site safe from hackers.We'll check out some great free plugins.Finally, I'll give you a 20 step plan for creating your site.  By the end of this course, you will have a website that you are truly proud of.  Just of few of the many Student ReviewsThis is a fabulous course, and I would it give it six stars if such a rating were available! Everything is very clearly explained, and Andy promptly answers any question you might have. If you are interested in using and learning WordPress, you owe it to yourself to take this outstanding course. Robert WeiserLectures are well-structured with lots of details given. The instructor is extremely knowledgeable and communicates very effectively. I've been able to set up my first website based on what I've learned here. A definite plus is that questions posted via the course are answered quickly! Susan WormsI love this course. I have spent a few hours today and I have already learned so much. Really excited about the potential for when I am done. Great Course! A. Luis AcostaI learned a lot more than how to use WordPress in basic terms. Andrew shares a lot of insider knowledge and tips that would take you countless hours of doing your own research to learn…and answering questions you may not have thought to ask. Couldn't have asked for a better course to help me jumpstart into WordPress. Nathaniel StephensWhat a fantastic share of knowledge. I really appreciated and loved how a "real" site was used for the lectures, real world examples of everything. I would definitely take this course - highly recommended! Glen SchaferThis course is perfect for people who want to start a blog or info page with wordpress. He covers all the basics and sometimes goes even a little deeper, to give you an idea what to look for. The provided documents are gold and very helpfull. I can't wait to go public with my site. Thank you for the great lectures. Andreas LackmannI really wish I had access to a course such as this four years ago when I first started dabbling with Wordpress as a hobby in my retirement. The learning process at the time, for a non-techy like me, was painstaking. Andy's course was the ideal step-by-step teaching method. I'm now much more confident about starting a new affiliate marketing website. LeonWell delivered, well structured. Easy to follow and logical. Developed my own website in parallel with the course, and had it up and running within two weeks of starting. Looking forward to undertaking a couple of the course developers other courses now. Highly recommended. Steve LaingExcellent instructor. Andy is great. He used visuals for everything he say. I was able to pause him and go to my site and test my understanding in all areas that I did know. The results and excitement are fantastic. Esau KhanA fantastic course. Thank you Andy. This is a great course and it has helped me start to build my own WordPress website. I was very impressed when I had a problem with viewing my site that you took time to check for me. That shows what a great teacher you are. I have booked up another course by to and can't wait for more. Once again. Thank you. B BrownMany of the courses I've been through related to learning Wordpress are either too complicated or the author doesn't spend enough time explaining concepts so that you can understand what's being said. Andy strikes a nice balance with this course in that all the modules are broken up into easily digestible pieces. I like that he takes enough time to explain each new concept or module without being repetitive or using jargon that's difficult to follow. I also love being able to follow along with Andy as he explains each new module as well (as opposed to just talking off of slides all the time). He literally walks you through everything, so it's like you're right there looking over his shoulder. For anyone wanting to understand all the fundamentals of Wordpress, I think you'll absolutely love this course. It will save you tons of time by having all this information in one place. And you'll even learn some additional features like setting up affiliate links (not that everyone needs to know this but I like that Andy included it so it's there if you ever want to know). Truly a fantastic course! Lance GrossSuperb Course - Extraordinary Instructor!! Andy's Wordpress for Beginners-Master Wordpress Quicky course is by far the best Wordpress course I've seen. And I definitely wouldn't say it's just for beginners. I'm not a beginner - I thought I knew Wordpress pretty well, but I learned SO MUCH MORE from this course! I've always had a lot of questions about the many settings and various options in Wordpress and most courses just skip over them or tell you to check this box and move on with no explanation. I never really got my questions answered until now. Andy is very detailed in his instruction. He walks you through step by step and tells you what each setting or section is for, how it is used (or not used) and why. I got more out of Andy's course than any other course I've ever taken. He has an extensive teaching background and it is evident in his clearly produced videos. After taking this course, you'll find your confidence level will soar. Carol

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to the Course

Lecture 1 Before you Begin

Lecture 2 Introducing Wordpress!

Lecture 3 Introduction to the course

Lecture 4 Which Wordpress?

Lecture 5 Dashboard Differences

Lecture 6 Pre-Course Question

Lecture 7 Wordpress Glossary

Lecture 8 Where to Install WordPress?

Section 2: Local Install - Install WordPress on your Computer

Lecture 9 IMPORTANT: Please Read this FIRST

Lecture 10 Local Install Issues

Lecture 11 Local By Flywheel

Lecture 12 Other Options

Section 3: Installing Wordpress on a Web Host

Lecture 13 IMPORTANT: Please Read this FIRST

Lecture 14 Finding the domain

Lecture 15 Installing Wordpress on a Web Host

Lecture 16 Removing the Bluehost Cache

Section 4: A first look around Wordpress

Lecture 17 IMPORTANT: Please read

Lecture 18 Switching Themes

Lecture 19 The Wordpress Dashboard

Lecture 20 Clearing out Wordpress pre-installed content

Lecture 21 Post & Page Editor(s)

Lecture 22 A Look at the WYSIWYG "Classic" Editor

Lecture 23 The Gutenberg Editor

Lecture 24 The Media Library

Section 5: The Gutenberg Editor

Lecture 25 About Animations

Lecture 26 Gutenberg Overview

Lecture 27 The Interface

Lecture 28 Anatomy of a Block

Lecture 29 Adding Blocks to Build a Post

Lecture 30 Inserting Images & Wrap

Lecture 31 Cover Block

Lecture 32 Columns

Lecture 33 Reusable Blocks

Lecture 34 Finding More Blocks

Lecture 35 Gutenberg FAQ

Section 6: Wordpress Settings

Lecture 36 Setting up a Gravatar

Lecture 37 Author Profile

Lecture 38 General Settings

Lecture 39 Writing Settings

Lecture 40 Update Services

Lecture 41 Reading Settings

Lecture 42 Discussion Settings

Lecture 43 Allowing Comments & Comment Moderation

Lecture 44 Permalinks

Lecture 45 Privacy Settings

Section 7: Themes, Plugins & Widgets

Lecture 46 Responsive Website Design?

Lecture 47 Wordpress Themes

Lecture 48 Plugins & Adding a Sitemap

Lecture 49 Installing Premium Plugins

Lecture 50 Wordpress Widgets

Section 8: Website Content with Posts & Pages

Lecture 51 Wordpress Posts v Wordpress Pages

Lecture 52 WordPress "Pages"

Lecture 53 WordPress "Posts"

Lecture 54 Post Categories

Lecture 55 Post Tags

Lecture 56 Categories & Tags Summary

Lecture 57 Importance of Excerpts

Lecture 58 Importance of Featured Images

Lecture 59 How to schedule a post

Lecture 60 Resizing & Optimizing Images

Lecture 61 Creating a WordPress Page

Lecture 62 Creating a WordPress post

Lecture 63 Page or Post?

Section 9: The Homepage

Lecture 64 The importance of the homepage

Lecture 65 Static Homepage v Blog Posts

Lecture 66 Creating A Blog Style Homepage

Lecture 67 Creating A Static Style Homepage

Section 10: Creating the Legal Pages

Lecture 68 Creating a Contact page

Lecture 69 Creating an About Us page

Lecture 70 Terms, Privacy and Disclaimers

Section 11: Website Navigation

Lecture 71 Custom Menus

Lecture 72 Navigation Menu Widgets

Lecture 73 Related Post Navigation

Lecture 74 Latest Posts

Lecture 75 Internal Site Linking

Section 12: Wordpress Security

Lecture 76 WARNING: Read before you continue

Lecture 77 Wordpress Security

Lecture 78 What to do if the security plugin locks you out

Lecture 79 All In One Security Plugin

Lecture 80 Stop Spammers Plugin

Lecture 81 Wordpress Backup

Lecture 82 How to change your Wordpress Author Page Name

Section 13: Some Important Plugins

Lecture 83 Social Sharing

Lecture 84 Responsive LIghtbox

Lecture 85 Pretty links Lite

Section 14: Wordpress Site Structure

Lecture 86 Site Structure Options

Lecture 87 The WordPress Set Up Process

Lecture 88 Importing Demo Content

Lecture 89 Please Read

Section 15: Creating A Blog Site

Lecture 90 Creating A Blog with Blog Homepage

Lecture 91 Changing the Homepage to Static

Section 16: Creating the Business Site

Lecture 92 Creating a Business Site

Lecture 93 Business Site Navigation

Section 17: Creating the Hybrid Site

Lecture 94 Creating the Hybrid Site Structure

Lecture 95 Hybrid Site Navigation

Section 18: Feedback

Lecture 96 Post-Course Question

Section 19: WordPress Q&A

Lecture 97 Requests for additional videos?

Lecture 98 Question: WordPress Admin Bar

Lecture 99 Question: Scheduling Posts in WordPress

Lecture 100 Question: How to embed a video in WordPress

Lecture 101 Question: Updating WordPress safely

Lecture 102 Question: What is the robots.txt file

Lecture 103 Question: How to put your site into maintenance mode

Lecture 104 Question: What is an RSS feed and why should we bother?

Lecture 105 Question: How to insert symbols like © into posts, pages, widget areas, etc.

Lecture 106 Question: Still confused about tags v categories?

Lecture 107 Question: How do you create Jump Links?

Section 20: Resources

Lecture 108 If you are new to Udemy, watch this…

Lecture 109 Bonus lecture

If you want to learn Wordpress without paying for a web host, this course is perfect. I'll show you how you can install Wordpress on your very own computer while you learn.,This course is for you if you want to build a website, whether for personal or business reasons.,If you want to learn to master Wordpress without getting bogged down with technical jargon, this course is for you.,If you want to get step-by-step, over-the-shoulder tuition from an ex-school teacher who has been using and teaching Wordpress since 2004.,This course is perfect for you if you are taking over an existing Wordpress website, or want to build one from scratch, but don't know where to start.,This course is for anyone that wants to be the Wordpress goto guy or gal.