Course Description
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Content Management Systems (CMS), with a focus on WordPress. Participants will learn how to plan, develop, and manage websites using WordPress, gaining skills in both back-end and front-end development. Through practical examples, hands-on exercises, and project-based learning, students will develop the expertise to build, customize, and maintain WordPress websites effectively.
Course Objectives:
- Understand the role and types of CMS in web development.
- Learn to set up and configure WordPress.
- Master back-end development and content creation using WordPress.
- Gain proficiency in front-end development, including theme customization and responsive design.
- Understand integration and deployment processes for WordPress websites.
- Learn post-launch optimization and digital marketing strategies.
- Develop skills for maintaining, updating, and backing up WordPress websites.
Course Structure:
- Module 1: Introduction to CMS and WordPress
- Module 2: Planning and Setup
- Module 3: Back-End Development and Content Creation
- Module 4: Front-End Development and Testing
- Module 5: Integration and Deployment
- Module 6: Post-Launch Optimization and Digital Marketing
- Module 7: Maintenance, Updates, and Backups
Trainer: Yankho Kamtukulo
Curriculum
- 7 Sections
- 29 Lessons
- 7 Weeks
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- Module 1: Introduction to CMS and WordPress5
- 1.0Lesson 1: Overview of CMS and its Types
- 1.1Lesson 2: Role of CMS in Web Development
- 1.2Lesson 3: Introduction to WordPress
- 1.3Lesson 4: WordPress Use Cases
- 1.4Quiz 1: Assess Your Understanding Test your knowledge of CMS basics, the role of CMS in web development, and the fundamentals of WordPress.10 Minutes0 Questions
- Module 2: Planning and Setup5
- 2.0Lesson 1: Pre-Development Planning
- 2.1Lesson 2: Competitors, Content Strategy, Budget, Timeline
- 2.2Lesson 3: WordPress Setup and Hosting
- 2.3Lesson 4: Installing WordPress
- 2.4Quiz 2: Test Your Knowledge Assess your understanding of pre-development planning, competitor analysis, content strategy, budget planning, and WordPress installation.10 Minutes0 Questions
- Module 3: Back-End Development and Content Creation5
- 3.0Lesson 1: Theme Customization
- 3.1Lesson 2: Advanced Back-End Development
- 3.2Lesson 3: Creating Pages, Posts, Media
- 3.3Lesson 4: SEO Optimization and Scheduling
- 3.4Quiz 2: Test Your Knowledge Assess your understanding of theme customization, advanced back-end development, content creation, and SEO optimization.
- Module 4: Front-End Development and Testing5
- 4.0Lesson 1: Theme Styling and Responsive Design
- 4.1Lesson 2: User Interface Enhancement and Custom Templates
- 4.2Lesson 3: Introduction to Front-End Testing
- 4.3Lesson 4: Cross-Browser and Performance Testing
- 4.4Quiz 4: Test Your Knowledge Assess your understanding of theme styling, responsive design, UI enhancement, and testing.10 Minutes0 Questions
- Module 5: Integration and Deployment5
- 5.0Lesson 1: Connecting Front-End and Back-End
- 5.1Lesson 2: End-to-End Functionality Testing and Debugging
- 5.2Lesson 3: Setting Up Production Environment
- 5.3Lesson 4: Configuring Domain and SSL Certificate
- 5.4Quiz 5: Test Your Knowledge Assess your understanding of integration techniques, end-to-end testing, production setup, and domain configuration.10 Minutes0 Questions
- Module 6: Post-Launch Optimization and Digital Marketing5
- 6.0Lesson 1: Performance Monitoring and User Feedback Analysis
- 6.1Lesson 2: Post-Launch Optimization
- 6.2Lesson 3: SEO Implementation and Content Marketing
- 6.3Lesson 4: Social Media Integration and Email Marketing
- 6.4Quiz 6: Test Your Knowledge Assess your understanding of performance monitoring, post-launch optimization, SEO, content marketing, social media integration, and email marketing.10 Minutes0 Questions
- Module 7: Maintenance, Updates, and Backups5
- 7.0Lesson 1: Introduction to WordPress Maintenance
- 7.1Lesson 2: Backup Strategies and Implementation
- 7.2Lesson 3: Updating WordPress, Themes, and Plugins
- 7.3Lesson 4: Troubleshooting and Support
- 7.4Quiz 7: Final Assessment Test your overall understanding and application of WordPress maintenance, updates, backups, and troubleshooting.10 Minutes0 Questions
