WORDPRESS WEBSITE
CREATION COURSE
Learn how our expert developers create website from scratch without a single line of code. Learn all the fundamentals of WordPress and website creation.
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POST TRAINING SUPPORT UP TO 3 YEARS
Get experts advice, learning resources and post training support for up to 3 years.

CERTIFICATION
A Certificate of Completion will be issues upon achieving at least 75% attendance for the course. Course Code: CRS-N-0043888

SSG FUNDING AVAILABLE
Up to 70% SSG Subsidies available. For Self-Sponsored, fees can be offset with SkillsFuture Credits or PSEA Funds.
COURSE OUTLINE
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Essentials of creating a WordPress website
- Why you need a website
- Domain name, web hosting, and content management system (How it all connects together)
- Open source vs propriety content management systems – which should you go with and why?
- WordPress.com or WordPress.org? – Similarities, differences, pros and cons
- Recommended domain name registrars
- How to buy a domain name
- How to choose a reliable web hosting provider
- What is a content delivery network (CDN) and why is it important
- How to point/link your domain name to your web host
- Navigating cPanel within your web host
- Setting up work emails (i.e. [email protected]) in cPanel versus G Suite Gmail
- Understanding file manager within your web hosting cPanel and managing your website files (images, videos, plugins, documents, databases) from the backend server
- 3-step WordPress installation
- Logging into WordPress for the first time
Design and building the core pillars of your WordPress website
- Modern Web Design
- Free themes versus premium themes
- How to choose a reliable WordPress Theme
- How to install a parent theme
- How to install a child theme
- Introduction to drag-and-drop webpage builders
- How to install a WordPress theme (DIVI theme)
- Customising site-wide settings (General, Writing, Reading, Discussion, Media, Permalinks)
- Adding and managing website users
- Planning website architecture
- Adding site content: How to create webpages, add content with the Visual Editor and Text Editor, create hyperlinks, and more
- How to set up a main navigation menu
- Uploading and retrieving images to and from the media
- Â How to edit images within
- How to create image
- How to set up a blog section and create
- How to plan and design what to include on your landing page (
- How to create landing pages that drive important actions from your users (i.e. generate leads, signups, downloads, pageviews, and sales)
Enhancing your WordPress website with Plugins
Instructor-led | Mode of delivery (Presentation, practical hands-on)
- Introduction to WordPress
- Recommended plugins every WordPress website should have
- Introduction to creating and running an eCommerce online store on WooCommerce
- Creating product pages
- Setting up eCommerce workflows (from add-to-cart, shipping methods, and checkout to payment methods, order confirmation, and email notifications)
- Exploring WooCommerce extensions (from promo codes to membership systems)
- How to create contact forms and set up notification emails
- How to enhance your website speed and page loading times
- How to test whether your website is mobile-friendly
- How to secure your website from hackers
- Basic search engine optimisation
- How to ensure your website is fully functional and resolve any potential issues such as plugin conflicts
Producting WordPress Design Documentation for Website Managers
- How to produce a WordPress web design documentation for website managers and web development
- Essential details to include in a WordPress web design documentation