This workshop is designed to help you create, manage, and optimize a WordPress website effectively. Whether you are a beginner or have some experience, this module will guide you through the essential aspects of using WordPress.
Objectives:
- Understand the basics of WordPress
- Learn how to set up a WordPress site
- Customize the appearance of your site
- Manage content effectively
- Implement essential plugins and features
- Optimize your site for SEO
Module Overview:
- Introduction to WordPress
- What is WordPress?
- Benefits of using WordPress
- Setting Up Your WordPress Site
- Choosing a hosting provider
- Installing WordPress
- Configuring basic settings for hosting
- Customizing Your Site’s Appearance
- Choosing and installing a theme
- Customizing your theme (using the Customizer)
- Creating and managing menus
- Adding widgets
- Managing Content
- Understanding posts vs. pages
- Creating and editing posts
- Creating and editing pages
- Using categories and tags
- Using Plugins
- What are plugins?
- Installing and activating plugins
- Essential plugins for every site (e.g.,Payment Gateway Plugin)
- Plugin recommendations based on site type
- Creating a Contact Form
- Installing a form plugin (e.g., Contact Form 7)
- Setting up a contact form
- Embedding the form on your site
- Basic SEO for WordPress
- Understanding SEO basics
- Installing an SEO plugin (e.g., Yoast SEO)
- Optimizing posts and pages for SEO
- Payment Gateway Integration (Billplz & Stripe)
- Payment Gateway Registration
- Plugin Required
- Payment Gateway Integration
- Advanced Customizations
- Using page builders (e.g., Elementor, Gutenberg)
- Additional Plugin (e.g., Whatsapp Chat Integration)
- Creating custom post types
- Launching Your Site
- Final checks before going live
- Promoting your website
- Monitoring site performance
