WordPress Website Development Mastery

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About Course

Transform from complete beginner to confident WordPress developer. Build professional websites and start your freelancing journey with practical, hands-on projects.

Community Support:

  • Private Facebook group for course participants
  • One-on-one Q&A Support
  • Peer review and feedback system
  • Client project showcase opportunities
  • Networking and collaboration opportunities

Bonus Materials:

  • WordPress security guide
  • Performance optimization advanced techniques
  • Local SEO for South African businesses
  • Client acquisition strategies
  • Business growth and scaling guide

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand what WordPress is and why 43% of websites use it
  • Identify different types of websites you can build
  • Recognize WordPress success stories from Africa

Course Content

Module 1: WordPress Foundations
Learning Objectives: Understand what WordPress is and why 43% of websites use it Identify different types of websites you can build Recognize WordPress success stories from Africa Content Outline: WordPress statistics and market dominance Case studies: African businesses using WordPress Overview of what you'll build in this course Setting expectations and success mindset Practical Exercise: Research 3 WordPress websites in your local area Identify their common features and design elements

  • Lesson 1.1: Welcome to WordPress World
  • Lesson 1.2: Domains and Hosting Essentials
  • Lesson 1.3: WordPress Installation and Initial Setup
  • Practical Exercise

Module 2: Design Fundamentals for WordPress
Learning Objectives: Apply fundamental design principles to websites Understand color psychology for different industries Create visual hierarchy for better user experience Content Outline: Design principles: contrast, repetition, alignment, proximity Color theory for web design Typography basics and font pairing White space and visual breathing room Accessibility in design choices

Module 3: Content Creation and Management
Understand when to use pages vs posts Plan effective website architecture Create logical navigation structures

Module 4: Essential Plugins and Functionality
Learning Objectives: Identify essential vs nice-to-have plugins Install and configure plugins properly Avoid plugin conflicts and performance issues Content Outline: Plugin philosophy: less is more Essential plugin categories Plugin installation methods Plugin updates and maintenance Performance impact of plugins Plugin security considerations Practical Exercise: Install and configure 5 essential plugins Test website performance before/after Create plugin documentation list

Module 5: Building Business Websites
Learning Objectives: Conduct effective client discovery sessions Translate business needs into website requirements Create detailed project specifications Content Outline: Client questionnaire development Discovery session best practices Competitive analysis techniques Project scope definition Timeline and milestone planning Budget considerations and pricing Practical Exercise: Create comprehensive client questionnaire Conduct mock discovery session Develop project specification template

Module 6: Advanced Customization Techniques Page Builder Mastery
Build complex layouts with drag-and-drop builders Create reusable design templates Customize beyond theme limitations

Module 7: Client Work and Business Setup
Learning Objectives: Develop competitive pricing structures Create value-based pricing models Handle price objections confidently Content Outline: South African WordPress market analysis Cost-plus vs value-based pricing Service package development Pricing presentation techniques Handling price objections Payment terms and structures

Module 8: Launch and Beyond
Learning Objectives: Perform comprehensive website testing Create quality assurance checklists Ensure professional delivery standards

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