How to Learn WordPress for Free in a Week (or Less)
Are you interested in learning WordPress and creating a website? One of the finest aspects about WordPress that makes it the world's most popular blogging platform is its ease of use popular website builder.
It does not take a lot of time or money to learn WordPress. It's something you can do on your own, at your own pace, and then add on as you go.
We'll teach you how to learn WordPress for free in a week in this article (or less). The objective is to help you become comfortable with WordPress so that you can construct websites on your own.
Why should you learn WordPress?
WordPress is the most widely used open-source content management system on the planet (content management system). That's a fancy way of saying it lets you make whatever kind of website you want.
WordPress is used by over 39% of all websites on the internet. There are millions of websites and thousands of career possibilities all around the world as a result of it (making money using WordPress.)
WordPress allows individuals to share their experiences, ideas, form communities, and accomplish wonderful things in addition to providing income possibilities.
It is perfect for small companies to have an online presence while also being affordable for bloggers to start their first blog.
WordPress is also the backbone of the most widely used eCommerce platform, Shopify WooCommerce. Millions of small and large internet shops utilize it. You can create an online store
with WordPress (without writing any code).
WordPress is simple to adapt and allows you to create any type of website you can imagine thanks to a plethora of plugins and themes.
red more:22 Popular Types of Websites Create With WordPress [+Examples]
What do I need to learn WordPress?
Learning WordPress is simple if you set aside a few hours each day for a week to devote to it.
You'll need some basic search abilities (i.e., the ability to utilize search engines like Google) as well as the ability to follow directions.
No, you do not need to be familiar with HTML or other programming languages in order to participate code a website. Learning them will be beneficial in the future, but you don't need them to create a website using WordPress as a novice.
The majority of WordPress users don't know how to code or program, and they've been using it for years.
Many successful WordPress developers began their careers in the same way you did, and now work full-time as web developers.
We'd like to welcome you to the wonderful WordPress and WPBeginner communities now that you've decided to learn WordPress.
Let's get this party started.
Monday: Getting a Glimpse of WordPress
WordPress websites may be divided into two categories. WordPress.org, generally known as self-hosted WordPress, comes first, followed by WordPress.com.
We prefer self-hosted WordPress.org since it comes with all of the WordPress features pre-installed. See our WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org comparison for more details.
After you've decided on a platform, the following step is to select a domain and web hosting provider.
Your domain is the address that people will put into their browser to view your website (example wpbeginner.com). We've put up a guide to assist you in choosing the right domain name for your website.
The next step is to select a web hosting provider. This is where all of your website's files will be saved so that visitors may access it.
A domain normally costs $14.99 per year, with site hosting starting at $7.99 per month. If you're just starting off, this is a significant sum of money.
Fortunately, Bluehost has agreed to provide WPBeginner customers with a free domain name and a substantial hosting discount. Essentially, you can begin for $2.75 each month.
Check out SiteGround as a Bluehost option, or read our advice on how to select the best WordPress hosting.
It's time to install WordPress once you've purchased a domain name and set up a hosting account.
WordPress is well-known for its ease of installation, and most hosting companies provide 1-click WordPress installs as well. Follow our step-by-step WordPress installation instruction if you need assistance.
See our guide to the many sorts of websites you may make with WordPress for more focused lessons.
You may also install WordPress on your Mac or Windows computer if you only want to learn and build a test site. However, keep in mind that local websites are not visible to other internet users. You'll need to migrate WordPress from your computer (local) to a live site to make it available to everyone.
After you've installed WordPress, you'll be able to access the WordPress dashboard, also known as the admin area. It features a clean design with a toolbar at the top and a left-hand admin sidebar menu.
You've just finished building a WordPress website. On the other side, your website is now completely empty, with a very basic design and no identifiable functionalities.
Over the next three days, you'll familiarize yourself with WordPress features and learn how to set it up to work for you.
However, you may require more instructions on how to use each of the things on the WordPress dashboard.
Our free WordPress video series for beginners is the ideal place to start. These 34 videos will walk you through the WordPress dashboard, including how to upload photos, videos, and music, among other things.
As you work on your website, we recommend watching these videos. If you can't watch them all at once, don't worry. You can always go back and finish what you started.
You'll come across phrases that you don't understand while you work on your website. We've put up a helpful WordPress dictionary that includes a list of widely used WordPress terms as well as a full explanation of each phrase.
After that, you should learn how to use the WordPress block editor. When it comes to developing content for your website, here is where you'll spend the most of your time.
While you're at it, let's go over some fundamental WordPress fundamentals.
If you still have time today, check out our beginners guide section, which is packed with important information.
By this point, you should have a decent understanding of your WordPress admin area and be anxious to experiment with plugins.
Wednesday: Plugins for WordPress
Consider plugins to be the applications for your WordPress website. They let you to add additional features to your website, such as contact forms and the creation of a store.
In the official WordPress plugin repository alone, there are over 58,000 free plugins. For newcomers, the sheer number of plugins available might be daunting.
That's why you should check out our beginner's guide to WordPress plugin selection.
You may now be asking which WordPress plugins you should install as a novice. For all sorts of websites, we've compiled a list of vital WordPress plugins.
Installing a WordPress backup plugin, a WordPress SEO plugin, and WPForms for your contact form is recommended for all users.
Also, have a look at our WordPress Plugins category, where you'll find the greatest WordPress plugins for doing just about anything with your WordPress site.
Plugin exploration will keep you occupied for the majority of the day. Take your time to look into plugins that may be able to assist you in expanding your business.
The next topic we'll discuss when you return is WordPress themes.
On Thursday, we'll talk about how to use WordPress themes.
The appearance of your website is controlled by WordPress themes. Themes are pre-made themes for your website that you may install and alter.
WordPress has thousands of free and paid themes to choose from. The WordPress Themes directory has a number of free themes to choose from.
Commercial theme vendors such as StudioPress, Elegant Themes, Themify, and others sell premium themes.
A excellent theme should strike a balance between attractive appearance and robust functionality. A theme with too many features isn't necessarily a good theme. Take a look at our guide on choose the best WordPress theme for your site.
See our WordPress theme showcases if you want to look at specific WordPress themes:
Once you've selected a theme you like, follow the steps in our WordPress theme installation guide to set it up properly.
After that, review our WordPress videos from Tuesday to learn how to customize your WordPress theme's background, add header pictures, add menus, and more.
Friday: WordPress Customization
Each website has its own set of customizing requirements. You'll face new questions depending on what you want to accomplish with your website.
For instance, how to include a contact form or establish a page dedicated to blog postings.
We recommend looking through our WordPress Lessons area, which has 500+ beginner-friendly step-by-step tutorials.
You can also get free WordPress video tutorials by subscribing to WPBeginner's YouTube channel.
Continue your WordPress education.
Hopefully, by the end of the week, you'll have finished setting up your website and learning how to use WordPress.
However, WordPress is a really strong platform, and as you work on your website, you'll find new things.
Here are a few pointers to assist you keep learning WordPress.
You can use the Search tool on our website to look for an issue when you encounter it.
Alternatively, simply type your question into Google and add WPBeginner to the end of your search query to discover the most relevant results.
As the world's largest WordPress resource site, there's a strong chance you'll discover a beginner-friendly step-by-step instruction there.
You can't seem to locate an answer? Join our Facebook group, WPBeginner Engage. With over 69,000 members, it is an online community of WPBeginner users. There, our team of experts and other industry veterans are actively assisting users (for free), and you'll also be able to seek guidance from other WordPress users.
What's the best way to get started studying WordPress development?
Many of our new users quickly progress to intermediate and advanced levels. They seek our advice on how to learn to code their own solutions.
WordPress is mostly written in PHP, with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript thrown in for good measure. Starting with HTML and CSS, then moving on to PHP and JavaScript is a good idea.
You may start learning how to write your own plugins and custom WordPress themes from scratch once you've mastered a large portion of these languages.
All of these topics may be learned for free utilizing Google and other free sites. There are, however, websites that offer professional training courses in many aspects of WordPress development.
We hope this post was helpful in teaching you how to learn WordPress in a week. You might also be interested in our articles on how to boost website traffic, build an email newsletter, and speed up your WordPress site.
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