Lesson 1: Introduction to WordPress

• Key Concepts: What is WordPress? History and evolution of WordPress, types of websites (blogs, eCommerce, portfolios)
• Objective: Understand WordPress as a platform and its various uses.

Lesson 2: Setting Up a WordPress Website

• Key Concepts: Choosing a domain, hosting options, installing WordPress manually or using one-click installers
• Objective: Learn how to set up WordPress on a hosting provider.

Lesson 3: Understanding WordPress Dashboard

• Key Concepts: Overview of the WordPress dashboard, settings, posts, pages, media, themes, plugins
• Objective: Get familiar with the layout and core components of the WordPress dashboard.

Lesson 4: WordPress Posts and Pages

• Key Concepts: Difference between posts and pages, creating and editing posts and pages, managing content
• Objective: Learn how to create and manage content in WordPress.

Lesson 5: WordPress Media Library

• Key Concepts: Uploading, organizing, and managing images, audio, and video files in WordPress
• Objective: Learn how to work with the media library and add media to posts and pages.

Lesson 6: Choosing and Installing a WordPress Theme

• Key Concepts: What are themes? Free vs premium themes, installing a theme, activating and customizing themes
• Objective: Learn how to select and install a theme that suits your website’s purpose.

Lesson 7: Customizing WordPress Themes

• Key Concepts: Theme customization options, theme customizer, adjusting the site title, tagline, logo, and colors
• Objective: Customize the look and feel of your website.

Lesson 8: Understanding Widgets

• Key Concepts: What are widgets? Adding widgets to sidebars and footers, popular widgets (calendar, search, recent posts)
• Objective: Learn how to add and configure widgets to improve the functionality of your website.

Lesson 9: Working with Menus

• Key Concepts: Creating and managing menus, adding pages, custom links, and categories to menus
• Objective: Learn how to create and organize navigation menus for easy site navigation.

Lesson 10: Managing WordPress Users

• Key Concepts: Adding, editing, and deleting users, user roles and permissions (admin, editor, contributor, etc.)
• Objective: Learn how to manage user access and roles on your WordPress site.

Lesson 11: Installing and Managing WordPress Plugins

• Key Concepts: What are plugins? Installing and activating plugins, popular plugins (Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, etc.)
• Objective: Learn how to extend your WordPress website’s functionality with plugins.

Lesson 12: Understanding WordPress Settings

• Key Concepts: Site settings, permalinks, writing and reading settings, discussion settings
• Objective: Learn how to adjust the core settings for your website.

Lesson 13: Creating and Managing WordPress Posts

• Key Concepts: Writing posts, adding categories and tags, managing post revisions
• Objective: Learn how to create, edit, and organize blog posts effectively.

Lesson 14: Working with Categories and Tags

• Key Concepts: Difference between categories and tags, adding categories and tags to posts, organizing content
• Objective: Understand how to organize content using categories and tags for better navigation.

Lesson 15: Introduction to SEO for WordPress

• Key Concepts: What is SEO? Importance of SEO, basic on-page SEO, optimizing posts and pages
• Objective: Learn the basics of optimizing your WordPress website for search engines.

Lesson 16: Advanced SEO with Plugins

• Key Concepts: Yoast SEO plugin, configuring SEO settings, optimizing meta descriptions, titles, and keywords
• Objective: Understand how to use SEO plugins like Yoast SEO for advanced optimization.

Lesson 17: WordPress Security Basics

• Key Concepts: Importance of website security, secure passwords, installing security plugins, two-factor authentication
• Objective: Learn how to protect your WordPress website from common security threats.

Lesson 18: Backing Up WordPress

• Key Concepts: Importance of backups, installing backup plugins (UpdraftPlus, BackupBuddy)
• Objective: Learn how to back up your WordPress site and restore it when necessary.

Lesson 19: Introduction to E-Commerce with WooCommerce

• Key Concepts: Setting up WooCommerce, configuring store settings, adding products
• Objective: Learn how to turn your WordPress website into an e-commerce store.

Lesson 20: Managing WooCommerce Products

• Key Concepts: Adding products, managing stock, setting product prices, product variations (size, color)
• Objective: Understand how to manage products effectively within WooCommerce.

Lesson 21: Setting Up Payment Gateways in WooCommerce

• Key Concepts: Configuring PayPal, Stripe, and other payment gateways in WooCommerce
• Objective: Learn how to set up payment methods for your WooCommerce store.

Lesson 22: Customizing WooCommerce Store Design

• Key Concepts: Customizing product pages, configuring shop page layout, choosing WooCommerce-compatible themes
• Objective: Learn how to design and personalize your WooCommerce store’s look.

Lesson 23: Introduction to WordPress Multisite

• Key Concepts: What is WordPress Multisite? Setting up and managing multiple websites under one WordPress installation
• Objective: Learn how to create and manage a network of WordPress sites using the Multisite feature.

Lesson 24: Creating and Managing a Blog

• Key Concepts: Best practices for creating a blog, writing for SEO, managing blog comments
• Objective: Learn how to run a successful blog with WordPress.

Lesson 25: WordPress Performance Optimization

• Key Concepts: Caching, image compression, database optimization, choosing a fast theme
• Objective: Understand how to speed up your WordPress website for better performance.

Lesson 26: Mobile Responsiveness in WordPress

• Key Concepts: Mobile-friendly design, responsive themes, testing website on mobile devices
• Objective: Ensure your WordPress site is mobile-responsive and user-friendly.

Lesson 27: WordPress Analytics and Tracking

• Key Concepts: Integrating Google Analytics with WordPress, tracking user behavior, interpreting analytics data
• Objective: Learn how to track and analyze your website’s performance using Google Analytics.

Lesson 28: Introduction to Page Builders (Elementor, WPBakery)

• Key Concepts: What are page builders? Installing and using Elementor, customizing layouts with drag-and-drop editors
• Objective: Understand how to use popular page builders to create custom page layouts.

Lesson 29: Creating Custom Landing Pages

• Key Concepts: Designing landing pages, A/B testing, optimizing for conversions
• Objective: Learn how to create effective landing pages that convert visitors into customers.

Lesson 30: WordPress Child Themes

• Key Concepts: What is a child theme? Creating and using child themes to make customizations safely
• Objective: Learn how to safely customize WordPress themes using child themes.

Lesson 31: Introduction to WordPress Hooks (Actions and Filters)

• Key Concepts: Actions vs filters, using hooks to modify WordPress behavior
• Objective: Learn the basics of WordPress hooks and how they allow for deeper customization.

Lesson 32: WordPress Theme Development

• Key Concepts: Structure of a WordPress theme, creating theme templates, custom post types
• Objective: Understand how to develop a custom WordPress theme from scratch.

Lesson 33: WordPress Plugin Development

• Key Concepts: Basics of plugin development, creating your first plugin, using hooks in plugins
• Objective: Learn how to build your own WordPress plugins to extend functionality.

Lesson 34: WordPress REST API

• Key Concepts: Introduction to the REST API, making API calls, retrieving and displaying data
• Objective: Learn how to interact with WordPress data using the REST API.

Lesson 35: WordPress Localization and Internationalization

• Key Concepts: Translating WordPress themes and plugins, making websites multilingual, using WPML or Polylang
• Objective: Understand how to localize and translate your WordPress website.

Lesson 36: Creating Custom Post Types and Taxonomies

• Key Concepts: Creating custom post types, custom taxonomies, and hierarchical categories
• Objective: Learn how to create custom content types and organize them using taxonomies.

Lesson 37: WordPress Maintenance and Updates

• Key Concepts: Updating WordPress core, themes, plugins, handling site downtime during updates
• Objective: Learn how to keep your WordPress website up-to-date and secure.

Lesson 38: WordPress Speed Optimization: Advanced Techniques

• Key Concepts: Caching plugins (W3 Total Cache, WP Super Cache), content delivery networks (CDNs), minifying scripts and styles
• Objective: Explore advanced techniques for improving website loading speeds.

Lesson 39: Troubleshooting Common WordPress Issues

• Key Concepts: White screen of death, plugin conflicts, database errors, 404 errors
• Objective: Learn how to diagnose and resolve common issues with WordPress sites.

Lesson 40: WordPress for Membership Sites

• Key Concepts: Setting up membership functionality, using plugins (MemberPress, Restrict Content Pro), subscription management
• Objective: Learn how to build a membership site using WordPress.

Lesson 41: Using WordPress for Event Management

• Key Concepts: Event management plugins (The Events Calendar), ticketing, scheduling, event registration
• Objective: Understand how to use WordPress for creating and managing events.

Lesson 42: WordPress for Portfolio Websites

• Key Concepts: Creating a portfolio, customizing a portfolio theme, adding gallery and project pages
• Objective: Learn how to build a professional portfolio website with WordPress.

Lesson 43: WordPress for Nonprofits and Charity Websites

• Key Concepts: Nonprofit themes, donation plugins, event management, volunteer management
• Objective: Learn how to create a nonprofit or charity website with WordPress.

Lesson 44: WordPress Email Marketing Integration

• Key Concepts: Integrating email marketing tools (Mailchimp, ConvertKit), building email lists, automating email campaigns
• Objective: Understand how to incorporate email marketing into your WordPress website.

Lesson 45: WordPress Accessibility

• Key Concepts: Accessibility standards, accessible themes, testing accessibility
• Objective: Learn how to ensure your WordPress site is accessible to all users.

Lesson 46: WordPress Multilingual Sites

• Key Concepts: Using WPML, Polylang, creating content in multiple languages
• Objective: Understand how to create and manage a multilingual WordPress site.

Lesson 47: WordPress and Social Media Integration

• Key Concepts: Adding social sharing buttons, integrating social feeds, social login plugins
• Objective: Learn how to integrate social media functionality into your WordPress site.

Lesson 48: WordPress Analytics and Conversion Tracking

• Key Concepts: Setting up Google Analytics, tracking conversions, monitoring website traffic
• Objective: Learn how to use analytics to track and improve your website’s performance.

Lesson 49: Legal Considerations for WordPress Sites

• Key Concepts: Privacy policies, terms of service, GDPR compliance, copyright
• Objective: Understand the legal aspects of running a WordPress website.

Lesson 50: WordPress Website Launch Checklist

• Key Concepts: Pre-launch checklist, testing functionality, finalizing design, SEO checks, launching your website
• Objective: Prepare your WordPress site for launch, ensuring everything is in place.