WordPress Syllabus
WordPress Syllabus
Module 1: Introduction to WordPress
What is WordPress?
History and Evolution of WordPress
WordPress.com vs WordPress.org
Understanding CMS (Content Management System)
Installing WordPress on Localhost and Web Server
Module 2: WordPress Dashboard
Overview of the WordPress Dashboard
General Settings, Reading & Writing Settings
Understanding User Roles and Permissions
Managing Updates & Security in WordPress
Module 3: Posts, Pages & Media Management
Difference Between Posts & Pages
Creating, Editing & Deleting Posts/Pages
Categories & Tags in WordPress
Uploading & Managing Media (Images, Videos, PDFs)
Module 4: Themes & Customization
Choosing and Installing WordPress Themes
Understanding Theme Customizer
Working with Widgets and Sidebars
Creating and Managing Menus
Introduction to Child Themes
Module 5: Plugins & Extensions
What are Plugins?
Installing & Managing Plugins
Essential WordPress Plugins (SEO, Security, Backups)
Customizing Plugins for Better Performance
Module 6: WordPress SEO & Performance Optimization
Introduction to SEO for WordPress
Installing and Configuring SEO Plugins (Yoast, Rank Math)
Optimizing Images and Loading Speed
Caching & CDN (Content Delivery Network) Integration
Best Practices for SEO
Module 7: WordPress Security & Backup
Importance of WordPress Security
Secure Login & User Authentication
Installing Security Plugins (Wordfence, Sucuri)
Backup and Restore WordPress Site
Module 8: WooCommerce & E-commerce Setup
Introduction to WooCommerce
Installing WooCommerce and Setup
Managing Products, Categories & Tags
Payment Gateway Integration
Order Management & Customer Handling
Module 9: WordPress Customization with Page Builders
Introduction to Elementor, Divi, and WPBakery
Creating Pages Using Drag & Drop Page Builders
Customizing Headers, Footers & Sections
Using Templates & Global Elements
Module 10: WordPress Advanced Development
Introduction to Custom Post Types (CPT)
Understanding WordPress Hooks (Actions & Filters)
Creating Custom Widgets & Shortcodes
Working with WordPress API & JSON
Module 11: Migrating & Deploying WordPress Websites
Moving WordPress from Localhost to Live Server
Domain & Hosting Selection Guide
Using Migration Plugins (All-in-One WP Migration, Duplicator)
Testing & Troubleshooting After Migration
Module 12: Freelancing & Career in WordPress
How to Start as a WordPress Freelancer
Finding WordPress Jobs (Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer)
Creating a Portfolio & Resume
Pricing Your Services & Client Management
