🌐 What is WordPress?
WordPress is a Content Management System (CMS) that lets you create websites without coding.
You can create:
- Blogs
- Business websites
- Portfolio sites
- News websites
- Online stores (using WooCommerce)
🚀 How to Learn WordPress – Step by Step (With Examples)
🔹 Step 1: Learn the Basics of Websites
Before WordPress, understand these:
- Website – A collection of web pages
- Domain – Website address (example:
mywebsite.com) - Hosting – Where your website files are stored
👉 Example:
Domain = house address
Hosting = land
Website = house
🔹 Step 2: WordPress.com vs WordPress.org
- WordPress.com → Limited, good for testing
- WordPress.org → Full control, professional use ✅
👉 Learn and build skills with WordPress.org
🔹 Step 3: Install WordPress for Practice (Free)
Practice without spending money.
Options:
- LocalWP
- XAMPP
Example:
Install WordPress on your computer and create a demo website.
🔹 Step 4: Understand the WordPress Dashboard
Main sections:
- Posts → Blog articles
- Pages → Home, About, Contact
- Appearance → Themes, Menus
- Plugins → Extra features
- Settings → Website control
🔹 Step 5: Install a Theme
A theme controls your website design.
How:
Appearance → Themes → Add New → Install → Activate
Beginner-friendly themes:
- Astra
- OceanWP
- GeneratePress
🔹 Step 6: Learn a Page Builder
Page builders let you design pages by drag & drop.
Best options:
- Elementor (very easy)
- Gutenberg (default editor)
👉 Example:
Drag text, image, and button blocks to design a page.
🔹 Step 7: Use Essential Plugins
Plugins add functionality to your site.
Must-have plugins:
- Elementor – Page design
- Rank Math / Yoast SEO – SEO
- WPForms – Contact forms
- WP Fastest Cache – Speed
🔹 Step 8: Create Important Pages
Every website needs:
- Home
- About Us
- Contact Us
- Blog
👉 Example:
Create a Contact page with a form using WPForms.
🔹 Step 9: Write Your First Blog Post
Go to Posts → Add New
Example:
Title: How to Take Care of Plants
Write content → Add image → Publish
🔹 Step 10: Learn Basic SEO
SEO helps your site rank on Google.
Learn:
- Keywords
- SEO title & meta description
- Image alt text
👉 Example:
Keyword: flower garden care
🔹 Step 11: Make Your Website Live
When practice is done:
- Buy domain & hosting
- Install WordPress
- Upload your website
- Connect domain
💰 How to Earn with WordPress
- Build websites for clients
- Blogging & affiliate marketing
- Freelancing (Fiverr, Upwork)
- Start your own business website
📅 30-Day WordPress Learning Plan
Day 1–5 → Basics + Installation
Day 6–10 → Themes & Plugins
Day 11–15 → Pages & Menus
Day 16–20 → Elementor Design
Day 21–25 → Blogging & SEO
Day 26–30 → Live Website & Practice
🎯 Beginner Tips
✔ Practice daily (1–2 hours)
✔ Build at least 1 demo website
✔ Learn by doing, not just watching
