WordPress Masterclass: The Complete Beginner Website Course

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Brad Merrill

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1. Introduction

1. Welcome!.mp4

02:58

2. WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org Whats The Difference.mp4

04:45

3. What Can You Do With WordPress.mp4

02:54

4. How Much Does It Cost To Build A Website With WordPress.mp4

04:00

5. Tools & Resources For The Course.mp4

00:42

2. Setting Up WordPress

1. The Two Ways To Install WordPress.mp4

03:44

2. Installing WordPress Locally.mp4

07:01

3. Installing WordPress On A Web Host.mp4

14:39

3. Getting Familiar With WordPress

1. Logging Into WordPress.mp4

02:04

2. Getting To Know The WordPress Dashboard.mp4

06:39

3. Managing Posts & Pages In WordPress.mp4

07:43

4. The WordPress Media Library.mp4

03:08

5. Managing Comments In WordPress.mp4

02:07

6. Changing Your WordPress Theme.mp4

04:55

7. Managing WordPress Plugins.mp4

07:11

8. Clearing The Preloaded Dummy Content.mp4

01:40

4. WordPress Settings

1. Editing Your WordPress Profile & Avatar.mp4

04:44

2. General Settings.mp4

03:54

3. Writing Settings.mp4

02:06

4. Reading Settings.mp4

02:01

5. Discussion Settings.mp4

03:33

6. Media Settings.mp4

03:39

7. Permalink Settings.mp4

03:41

8. Creating A Privacy Policy.mp4

01:41

9. Managing Users.mp4

06:08

5. The WordPress Content Editor

1. Getting To Know The WordPress Content Editor.mp4

02:24

2. Working With Blocks.mp4

07:26

3. Working With Images.mp4

05:23

4. Arranging & Organizing Your Content.mp4

06:46

5. PostPage Settings.mp4

07:06

6. Designing Your Website

1. Understanding WordPress Themes.mp4

06:27

2. How To Find And Install A Free WordPress Theme.mp4

04:13

3. How To Find And Install A Premium WordPress Theme.mp4

06:31

4. WordPress Theme Recommendations.mp4

05:52

5. Importing A Starter Template.mp4

06:41

6. Configuring A Static Homepage.mp4

02:53

7. Customizing Your Sites Design.mp4

15:29

8. Using Custom Blocks And Options Added By Your Theme.mp4

08:35

7. WordPress Content

1. Posts vs. Pages Whats The Difference.mp4

02:36

2. Understanding Categories And Tags.mp4

03:57

3. Managing Your Menus.mp4

02:32

4. Managing Sidebars And Widget Areas.mp4

03:16

8. WordPress Plugins

1. Understanding WordPress Plugins.mp4

04:19

2. How To Find And Install Free WordPress Plugins.mp4

03:23

3. How To Find And Install Premium WordPress Plugins.mp4

03:34

9. Examples of Popular WordPress Plugins

1. Popular WordPress Plugins.mp4

00:39

2. Adding Contact Forms To Your Site.mp4

05:36

3. Protecting Your Site From Spam.mp4

02:41

4. Powerful Blocks For The WordPress Editor.mp4

02:16

5. The Best Plugin For Search Engine Optimization (SEO).mp4

08:32

6. Integrating Google Analytics, Search Console, And AdSense.mp4

02:46

7. Modifying Your Sites User Roles.mp4

02:30

8. Creating An Ecommerce Store With WordPress.mp4

10:13

10. WordPress Security

1. The Importance Of WordPress Security.mp4

01:22

2. Best Practices For WordPress Security.mp4

05:46

3. Protecting Your Site From Malware And Other Threats.mp4

03:15

4. How To Schedule Automated Backups For Your WordPress Site.mp4

05:10

11. Example Project

1. Bringing It All Together.mp4

03:43

2. Choosing Colors & Fonts.mp4

05:52

3. Designing The Header.mp4

14:45

4. Designing The Footer.mp4

10:53

5. Configuring The Page Layout.mp4

07:37

6. Designing The Sidebar.mp4

12:52

7. Designing The Blog Page.mp4

07:31

8. Designing The Homepage.mp4

17:53

12. Wrapping Up

1. Troubleshooting WordPress Issues And Finding Solutions.mp4

02:44

2. Thank You!.mp4

00:29

13. Extras

1. How To Migrate Your Local Website To A Web Host.mp4

03:24

Description

The ultimate beginner's guide to WordPress — build beautiful, functional websites without writing a single line of code!

What You'll Learn?

Build beautiful, functional websites using WordPress
Install WordPress locally on your own computer so you can follow the course without paying for web hosting
Master the WordPress interface to build websites and create content with ease
Create stunning pages and blog posts using the WordPress content editor
Build websites using pre-made templates, or start from scratch and create a unique design
Extend your website's functionality with WordPress plugins

Who is this for?

Anyone interested in building websites without coding

More details

Description
If you want to learn how to build beautiful, functional websites without writing a single line of code, you've come to the right place.
This course is all about WordPressâ€”and how you can use it to build stunning websites with no programming or web development experience whatsoever.
WordPress is the most popular website building platform in the world, and it's easy to see why...
The WordPress software is completely free.
It's insanely extensible with a world of free themes and plugins.
It doesn't require significant technical knowledge to get started.
...and perhaps most importantly, it allows you to truly own your website and your content.
I've been working with WordPress for well over a decade, and I'm in very good company. It's also used by some of the world's top companies and organizations, including:
The Wall Street Journal
Harvard Business Review
Forbes
Mercedes-Benz
Coca-Cola
PlayStation
Here are some of the things you'll learn in this course:
How to install WordPress on your own computer so you can follow the course without paying for web hosting
How to set up WordPress on a web host
How to navigate the WordPress dashboard and configure your site's settings
How to create stunning pages and blog posts using the WordPress content editor
How to install WordPress themes and customize your site's design
How to design a custom website, either from scratch or by using a pre-made starter template
How to extend your website's functionality with WordPress plugins
How to optimize your site for search engines like Google
How to create an ecommerce store with WordPress
How to protect your site from hackers, malware, and other security threats
We'll start with the absolute basics of WordPress to equip you with strong foundational knowledge, and then we'll walk through the process of actually building a website, step by step, giving you the tools you need to make your site look exactly the way you want, and to add whatever functionality you can imagine.
By the end of the course, you'll be prepared to build virtually any type of website, for yourself or for clients, with WordPress.
I'm so excited to help you upgrade your website building skills, so get yourself enrolledâ€”and I'll see you inside.
Who this course is for:
Anyone interested in building websites without coding

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Brad Merrill is the CEO of Merrill Media, a modern holding company focused on building independent, scalable businesses at the intersection of technology and media. He is regarded as an expert in his field, teaching business and technology courses to more than 100,000 students and providing marketing training to a number of prominent startups and Fortune 500 companies.Merrill considers himself a passionate creative: he loves creating articles, videos, websites, companies, workflows, and new ideas. He has been creating things on the web since 2007, working on dozens of projects and reaching tens of millions of people in the process.In 2010, Merrill founded VentureBreak, which became a leading source of news about innovation for forward-thinking entrepreneurs, investors, business executives, and interested consumers. Under his leadership, VentureBreak served more than half a million monthly readers, appeared regularly on Techmeme, and found itself cited by a number of notable publications, including the Wall Street Journal. While at the helm, Merrill personally interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs and industry luminaries, sharing their stories with VentureBreak’s global audience. In 2015, VentureBreak was acquired by the organizer of Europe’s largest technology meetup.Merrill still has his finger on the pulse of the industry as he works to build new properties in today’s evolving media landscape. One such property is GigaPress, a comprehensive source of free resources for WordPress bloggers, creators, and freelancers.In addition to developing authoritative new media brands, Merrill leads mDash, an online education studio that specializes in condensing years of industry experience and extensive research into engaging, digestible online courses for students in more than 180 countries.

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