WordPress Website Building Course for Beginners – 2025 – Acadomi

WordPress Website Building Course – Course Overview

Ideal Target Audience

This course is ideal for individuals looking to create a professional website without any coding experience:

• Small business owners and entrepreneurs
• Freelancers and bloggers
• Creatives wanting to showcase portfolios
• Students or job seekers building personal sites
• Anyone with zero coding experience

Estimated Duration

Module 1: Introduction to WordPress & Website Basics

Lesson 1.1: What is WordPress?

Objectives:

• Understand what WordPress is and why it’s popular
• Learn the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org

Resources:

• WordPress.com vs WordPress.org comparison
• YouTube Video: WordPress.com vs WordPress.org Explained

Assignment:

Research and list 3 live websites that were built using WordPress. Identify whether they are likely using WordPress.com or WordPress.org.

Lesson 1.2: Website Building Essentials

Objectives:

• Understand domains, hosting, themes, and plugins
• Learn what makes a website effective: structure, usability, and responsiveness

Exercise:

Define the purpose and goal of your future website. Who is it for? What action should visitors take? List 3 features your site must include.

Module 2: Setting Up Your WordPress Site

Lesson 2.1: Choosing a Domain and Hosting Provider

Objectives:

• Learn how to choose and register a domain name that fits your brand or purpose
• Set up basic hosting using beginner-friendly providers

Recommended Tools:

• Bluehost – One-click WordPress installer, great for beginners
• Hostinger – Affordable hosting with free domain options
• Namecheap – Domain registration and basic hosting

Assignment:

Choose a domain name idea and register a free or trial domain through a hosting provider. Set up hosting and link your domain to it.

Lesson 2.2: Installing WordPress

Objectives:

• Install WordPress using your hosting provider’s cPanel or 1-click auto-installer
• Log into the WordPress dashboard for the first time

Exercise:

Access your website’s WordPress admin panel (e.g., yourdomain.com/wp-admin) and take a guided tour. Explore settings, themes, and plugins menus.

Module 3: Themes, Layouts & Design

Lesson 3.1: Choosing and Installing a Theme

Objectives:

• Understand what WordPress themes are and how they affect design
• Install and activate a free or premium theme based on your website needs

Recommended Themes:

• Astra – Lightweight and customizable
• Neve – Fast, multipurpose theme
• OceanWP – Good for portfolios and blogs
• Hello Elementor – Built for use with Elementor builder

Exercise:

Browse the WordPress theme directory. Install and preview at least two different themes. Choose one to activate for your site.

Lesson 3.2: Customizing the Look and Feel

Objectives:

• Use the WordPress Customizer to change site appearance
• Adjust settings like logo, typography, color scheme, and layout
• Create a visually consistent and user-friendly design

Exercise:

Customize your homepage using the theme customizer. Add your logo, change font styles, and apply a primary brand color.

Module 4: Creating Pages and Content

Lesson 4.1: Building Pages with the Block Editor

Objectives:

• Understand how the Gutenberg Block Editor works
• Learn to add and format text, images, buttons, and video blocks
• Structure content visually using columns and layout blocks

Exercise:

Create a new “About” or “Welcome” page using the block editor. Include at least one heading, paragraph, image, and button.

Lesson 4.2: Navigation Menus and Site Structure

Objectives:

• Create custom menus and understand menu locations in themes
• Set a static homepage and link it with other key pages
• Organize your site’s navigation for a better user experience

Exercise:

Create a navigation menu that includes links to your Home, About, and Contact pages. Set your homepage and blog page via WordPress settings.

Module 5: Plugins and Functionality

Lesson 5.1: Installing and Managing Plugins

Objectives:

• Understand what plugins are and how they enhance WordPress
• Learn how to install, activate, and update plugins safely
• Discover essential plugins for core functionality

Recommended Plugins:

• Yoast SEO – Improve search engine visibility
• Elementor – Drag-and-drop page builder
• WPForms – Easy form creation
• UpdraftPlus – Backup and restore
• Wordfence – Security and firewall

Exercise:

Install and activate at least 3 essential plugins from the list above. Configure settings for one of them based on your website’s needs.

Lesson 5.2: Extending Your Site with Features

Objectives:

• Add new functionality like contact forms, sliders, or galleries
• Use plugins or page builders to enhance user experience
• Ensure performance and mobile responsiveness

Exercise:

Create a “Contact” page with a form using WPForms or another plugin. Add a Google Map or business info block using a widget or shortcode.

Module 6: Launching, Managing, and Updating Your Site

Lesson 6.1: Pre-Launch Checklist & Going Live

Objectives:

• Ensure your site is fully responsive and functional across devices
• Complete a pre-launch checklist for professional appearance and usability
• Understand how to go live with your website

Checklist Includes:

• Test all links and navigation
• Check mobile and tablet responsiveness
• Set favicon and SEO title/meta
• Ensure contact forms work properly
• Proofread all content

Exercise:

Run through the checklist above. Once ready, remove “Coming Soon” mode (if used) and make your site live.

Lesson 6.2: Maintaining Your WordPress Website

Objectives:

• Learn how to update WordPress, themes, and plugins safely
• Understand the importance of regular backups
• Monitor site performance, speed, and security

Exercise:

Schedule weekly backups using a plugin like UpdraftPlus. Enable auto-updates for plugins. Install a security plugin like Wordfence and scan your site.

Final Project: Build Your Own Website

Goal:

Apply everything you’ve learned in this course to design and launch a fully functional, live WordPress website tailored to your personal or professional needs.

Deliverable:

Create a 3–5 page WordPress website that includes:

• Custom design using a theme of your choice
• Pages such as Home, About, Contact, Services, or Blog
• Functional plugins (e.g., forms, SEO, backups)
• A clear call to action (e.g., subscribe, contact, buy, book)

Project Ideas:

• Personal blog or writing portfolio
• Resume/CV site for job applications
• Landing page for a product or service
• Creative portfolio for design, photography, or art
• Small business homepage (restaurant, agency, online store, etc.)

Once complete, you should be able to confidently share your site with others and manage it independently going forward.

Bonus Tools & Resources

Hosting Providers

• Bluehost
• Hostinger
• SiteGround

Design Resources

• Canva – for creating banners, logos, and graphics
• Unsplash – high-quality free images
• Pexels – royalty-free stock photos and videos

Learning Platforms & Help

• WordPress.org Docs – official documentation and support
• WPBeginner – tutorials and walkthroughs
• Ferdy Korpershoek – step-by-step video lessons
• WPCrafter – beginner-friendly WordPress training

Launch Your Website with Confidence

Everything you need to build a beautiful and functional website is inside the WordPress Website Building for Complete Beginners course. Start your online journey today!