Goal: Take a complete beginner and make them comfortable with how the web, websites, WordPress, hosting, and AI work.
Course Outcome:
By the end of this course, students will understand how websites work, confidently use WordPress, solve basic website issues, and use AI tools like ChatGPT to learn and work smarter.
Target Level: Absolute beginners
No prior tech knowledge required
Curriculum
- 14 Sections
- 68 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY & THE WEBModule Goal: Help students clearly understand what technology is, how the internet works, and how websites are accessed globally.4
- MODULE 2: DOMAINS, HOSTING & SERVERS (SIMPLIFIED)Module Goal: To help students clearly understand how domains, hosting, and servers work together to make a website available on the internet. By the end of this module, students will: Understand what a domain name is Understand what hosting means Know what a server is See how domain + hosting + server connect This module removes one of the biggest confusions beginners have.4
- MODULE 3: INTRODUCTION TO WORDPRESS (DETAILED)Module Goal This module introduces students to WordPress in a clear but professional way, helping them understand what WordPress is, how it works, why it is widely used, and where it fits in real-world website building. By the end of this module, students will: Understand WordPress as a system, not just a tool Know the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org Understand how WordPress powers real websites Feel confident entering the WordPress dashboard in later modules6
- MODULE 4: WORDPRESS DASHBOARD & BASIC USAGE (HANDS-ON)Module Goal This module introduces students to the WordPress dashboard environment and teaches them how to confidently navigate, understand, and use the core tools inside WordPress. The focus is not speed, but understanding what each section does and why it matters. By the end of this module, students will: Feel comfortable inside the WordPress dashboard Understand what each menu item does Know the difference between pages and posts Be able to create and manage basic website content5
- MODULE 5: THEMES & WEBSITE APPEARANCEModule Goal To teach students how WordPress controls website design using themes, and how to safely change, customize, and manage a website’s appearance without breaking functionality. By the end of this module, students will: Understand what a theme really does Know how to install, activate, and switch themes Customize website appearance safely Avoid common beginner mistakes with themes5
- MODULE 5 (Extra): HOW TO IMPORT THEME DEMO TEMPLATESLearn how to import demo template available for your installed theme.1
- MODULE 6: PLUGINS & WEBSITE FUNCTIONALITY (PREMIUM)Module Goal To teach students how WordPress plugins work, how to install and configure them properly, and how to extend website functionality safely and professionally. By the end of this module, students will: Understand what plugins are and how they differ from themes Install, activate, deactivate, and delete plugins properly Configure essential plugins Avoid common plugin-related mistakes Build functional websites using plugins6
- 7.1What Is a WordPress Plugin?10 Minutes
- 7.2Installing a Plugin (Step-by-Step)8 Minutes
- 7.3Uploading a Premium Plugin (Manual Installation)6 Minutes
- 7.4Essential Plugins Every Website Should Have10 Minutes
- 7.5Deactivating and Deleting Plugins Safely10 Minutes
- 7.6Common Plugin Mistakes Beginners Make10 Minutes
- MODULE 7: WEBSITE TROUBLESHOOTING & PROBLEM SOLVING (PREMIUM)Module Goal To equip students with the ability to identify, diagnose, and resolve common WordPress and hosting-related issues confidently. By the end of this module, students will: Understand how to logically approach website problems Fix common WordPress errors Troubleshoot plugin and theme conflicts Resolve basic hosting-related issues Communicate professionally when escalating issues7
- 8.1The Professional Troubleshooting Mindset15 Minutes
- 8.2Fixing “White Screen of Death”10 Minutes
- 8.3Fixing “Error Establishing Database Connection”10 Minutes
- 8.4Fixing Internal Server Error (500 Error)10 Minutes
- 8.5Website Not Sending Emails8 Minutes
- 8.6When to Escalate to Hosting Support15 Minutes
- 8.7Backup Before Fixing Anything15 Minutes
- MODULE 8: WEBSITE PERFORMANCE & SPEED OPTIMIZATIONModule Goal To teach students how to diagnose, measure, and improve website speed using professional techniques. By the end of this module, students will: Understand how website speed works technically Identify performance bottlenecks Optimize images properly Configure caching Optimize database Understand CDN basics Perform structured performance audits7
- 9.1How Website Speed Actually Works20 Minutes
- 9.2Measuring Website Performance9 Minutes
- 9.3Image Optimization (CRITICAL)15 Minutes
- 9.4Understanding Caching & Performance20 Minutes
- 9.5Database Optimization & Maintenance
- 9.6CDN (Content Delivery Networks) Basics14 Minutes
- 9.7The Professional Optimization Workflow50 Minutes
- MODULE 9: WEBSITE SECURITY & PROTECTIONModule Goal To teach students how to secure WordPress websites proactively using layered security principles, real configuration steps, and professional security workflows. By the end of this module, students will: Understand how WordPress attacks happen Implement layered security Configure security plugins correctly Harden WordPress manually Create a security response plan Design a backup and recovery strategy7
- 10.1Vulnerability Analysis & How Websites Get Hacked19 Minutes
- 10.2Security as a Layered System (Professional Concept)10 Minutes
- 10.3Hardening WordPress Manually1 Hour
- 10.4Professional Security Plugin Configuration35 Minutes
- 10.5SSL & HTTPS (The Secure Handshake)14 Minutes
- 10.6Backup & Disaster Recovery Strategy27 Minutes
- 10.7The Professional Security Audit (Final Capstone)20 Minutes
- MODULE 10: SEO FOUNDATIONS FOR DEVELOPERS4
- MODULE 11: WEBSITE MIGRATION & DEPLOYMENTThis module covers one of the most stressful yet rewarding tasks for a web developer: The Move. Whether you are moving from a local development environment to a live server or switching hosting providers, a manual migration is the "black belt" skill that ensures you understand how WordPress truly functions.3
- MODULE 12: CLIENT MANAGEMENT & MONETIZATIONModule Goal To transform students from “website builders” into income-generating professionals by teaching pricing strategy, positioning, client communication, recurring revenue models, and long-term growth systems. By the end of this module, students will: Know how to price projects confidently Write professional proposals Handle difficult clients Structure payments properly Create recurring income streams Build a scalable web business This module is about turning skill into income.8
- 13.1Positioning Yourself as a Professional15 Minutes
- 13.2Pricing Strategy (The Business of Development)18 Minutes
- 13.3Writing Professional Proposals15 Minutes
- 13.4Client Management & Boundary Setting14 Minutes
- 13.5Creating Recurring Revenue Systems10 Minutes
- 13.6Building Authority & Portfolio14 Minutes
- 13.7Scaling Beyond Freelancing10 Minutes
- 13.8Legal & Professional Protection15 Minutes
- MODULE 13: BUILD A WORDPRESS WEBSITE WITH AI IN LESS THAN 20 MINS1
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