WordPress Fundamentals Training Course

Price
$790.00 USD

Duration
2 Days

 

Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

Course Overview

More than 43% of websites are powered by WordPress. But without the right foundation, managing a WordPress site can feel overwhelming.

The WordPress Fundamentals Training Course is your step-by-step guide to creating, customizing, and maintaining a WordPress website—no coding required. Through hands-on labs and real-world examples, you’ll learn how to manage content, install themes and plugins, troubleshoot issues, and build a functional, professional site.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you'll be able to confidently build and manage a WordPress site for personal, business, or client use.

  • Navigate and configure the WordPress dashboard
  • Create and manage pages, posts, and menus
  • Customize site appearance using themes and widgets
  • Install and manage plugins for added functionality
  • Troubleshoot common WordPress issues

Who Should Attend?

Whether you’re a budding blogger or seasoned Web designer, WordPress is a brilliant tool for creating websites, once you know how to tap its impressive features.
  • Top-rated instructors: Our crew of subject matter experts have an average instructor rating of 4.8 out of 5 across thousands of reviews.
  • Authorized content: We maintain more than 35 Authorized Training Partnerships with the top players in tech, ensuring your course materials contain the most relevant and up-to date information.
  • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
  • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
  • Private Group Training: Let our world-class instructors deliver exclusive training courses just for your employees. Our private group training is designed to promote your team’s shared growth and skill development.
  • Tailored Training Solutions: Our subject matter experts can customize the class to specifically address the unique goals of your team.

What is WordPress Fundamentals training?

This course teaches you how to create and manage WordPress websites using themes, widgets, plug-ins, and multimedia tools available in WordPress 4.7. Through hands-on practice, you'll learn how to build a flexible, professional-quality site—no coding required.

What will I gain from this training?

You’ll walk away with a full working knowledge of how to structure, customize, and extend a WordPress site. That includes publishing blog posts and pages, configuring site settings, installing plug-ins, and adding multimedia—all backed by real-world examples and lab exercises.

Will this course help me build different kinds of websites?

Yes. You’ll learn how to adapt WordPress for multiple use cases—from personal blogs and small business sites to multimedia portfolios and event pages—using themes and plug-ins that match your goals.

Will this course help me customize site design and functionality?

Absolutely. You’ll explore how to apply and customize themes, add dynamic widgets, and enhance your site’s features with plug-ins—giving you control over both layout and functionality.

Is this course a good fit if I’m completely new to web design?

Yes. This course is designed for beginners. Whether you're a first-time blogger or exploring website design for your business or freelance work, the step-by-step instruction will help you build skills from the ground up.

Learning Credits: Learning Credits can be purchased well in advance of your training date to avoid having to commit to specific courses or dates. Learning Credits allow you to secure your training budget for an entire year while eliminating the administrative headache of paying for individual classes. They can also be redeemed for a full year from the date of purchase. If you have previously purchased a Learning Credit agreement with New Horizons, you may use a portion of your agreement to pay for this class.

If you have questions about Learning Credits, please contact your Account Manager.

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Course Prerequisites

  • Basic computer literacy
  • Basic PC operating system navigation skills
  • Basic Internet usage skills
  • Basic IP address knowledge

Agenda

Module 1: WordPress Introduction

  • Understand what a Content Management System (CMS) is and how WordPress fits in
  • Explore WordPress capabilities and typical use cases
  • Learn about website hosting options for WordPress
  • Understand domain names and how to register one
  • Set up a free online WordPress account

Module 2: Install and Manage Your WordPress Site

  • Plan your site’s purpose and structure
  • Set up website hosting and create a database
  • Install WordPress using an autoinstaller
  • Perform a manual WordPress installation
  • Navigate the WordPress admin interface and configure basic settings

Module 3: Your First Post

  • Navigate the dashboard and understand its components
  • Distinguish between posts and pages
  • Create and publish your first blog post
  • Organize posts with categories and tags
  • Use dashboard tips to streamline content management

Module 4: Comments

  • Enable or disable comments on posts and pages
  • Determine how long comments should remain active
  • Moderate ongoing discussions
  • Identify and deal with comment spam

Module 5: Web Pages and Menus

  • Create a homepage and additional website pages
  • Apply templates to customize page layout
  • Build a site navigation menu
  • Create and manage custom menus

Module 6: Managing Content

  • Edit and update existing content effectively
  • Upload images and manage the media library
  • Create photo galleries and use featured images
  • Embed videos and audio files
  • Use shortcodes and embeds for dynamic content

Module 7: Customizing Content

  • Customize the appearance using themes and layout tools
  • Add functionality with widgets and plugins
  • Explore mobile themes and responsive design
  • Install and configure Jetpack for added features
  • Introduce eCommerce options and basic theme code editing

Module 8: Getting Noticed

  • Use tools to keep your audience updated
  • Enable sharing features to expand reach
  • Manage your site’s RSS feed
  • Improve visibility through SEO techniques
  • Track performance with built-in site statistics

Module 9: Finishing Touches

  • Launch your WordPress site publicly
  • Set up user-friendly permalinks
  • Perform updates for plugins, themes, and core WordPress
  • Discover and evaluate additional plugins and themes
  • Learn best practices for site backups and recovery
 

Upcoming Class Dates and Times

Jul 28, 29
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
ENROLL $790.00 USD
Oct 23, 24
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
ENROLL $790.00 USD
 



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