WordPress Curriculum

AVS WordPress

History of WordPress

2003: WordPress was launched by Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little as an open-source content management system (CMS) for creating blogs and websites.
2005–2010: Gained popularity with the introduction of themes, plugins, and a user-friendly dashboard, enabling non-developers to build websites easily.
2010–2015: Expanded into a full CMS, supporting e-commerce, portfolios, business websites, and community platforms.
Evolution: Continuously enhanced with Gutenberg block editor, REST API, custom post types, and a large ecosystem of themes and plugins for flexible website development.
Current use: Widely used by bloggers, businesses, and developers to create responsive, SEO-friendly, and customizable websites, powering over 40% of all websites on the internet.

Module 1: Introduction to WordPress

  • What is WordPress and its history
  • Difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
  • Features and advantages of WordPress
  • Understanding CMS and its benefits
  • Setting up WordPress locally (XAMPP/WAMP) and on hosting

Module 2: WordPress Dashboard & Settings

  • Exploring the WordPress dashboard
  • General, writing, reading, discussion, media, and permalinks settings
  • User roles and permissions
  • Installing and updating WordPress

Module 3: Themes & Customization

  • What are WordPress themes
  • Installing and activating themes
  • Customizing themes using the WordPress Customizer
  • Child themes and theme hierarchy
  • Introduction to popular themes (Astra, OceanWP, GeneratePress)

Module 4: Plugins & Widgets

  • What are plugins and their importance
  • Installing and activating plugins
  • Essential plugins (SEO, security, caching, backups)
  • Widgets: adding and configuring
  • Managing plugin updates

Module 5: Creating & Managing Content

  • Pages vs Posts
  • Categories and tags
  • Adding media: images, videos, and galleries
  • Creating menus and navigation
  • Formatting content with Gutenberg block editor

Module 6: WordPress SEO

  • Basics of SEO and WordPress SEO
  • Installing and configuring SEO plugins (Yoast, RankMath)
  • Optimizing content, images, and URLs
  • SEO-friendly permalinks
  • Sitemap creation and Google Search Console integration

Module 7: Security & Maintenance

  • Importance of website security
  • Securing WordPress: strong passwords, 2FA, and roles
  • Backup strategies and plugins
  • Updating WordPress core, themes, and plugins safely
  • Monitoring website performance

Module 8: WooCommerce (Optional)

  • Introduction to WooCommerce
  • Installing and configuring WooCommerce
  • Creating products, categories, and attributes
  • Managing orders and payments
  • Setting up shipping, taxes, and discounts

Module 9: Advanced WordPress Features

  • Custom post types and taxonomies
  • Page builders (Elementor, WPBakery)
  • Custom fields and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
  • Multisite WordPress setup
  • Integrating third-party APIs

Module 10: Projects

  • Personal blog website
  • Business website with contact forms and portfolio
  • E-commerce store using WooCommerce
  • Membership or subscription website
  • Landing page for marketing campaigns

Why Learn WordPress?

WordPress is the world’s most popular content management system (CMS), allowing you to create websites, blogs, and e-commerce stores quickly and efficiently. Learning WordPress enables you to build responsive, SEO-friendly, and customizable websites without extensive coding knowledge. It provides access to thousands of themes and plugins, simplifies website management, and integrates easily with tools and APIs. Mastering WordPress opens opportunities in web development, blogging, digital marketing, and freelance website design, making it a highly practical and in-demand skill for students and professionals.

Future Scope After Learning WordPress

The future scope of WordPress is very promising as it powers over 40% of all websites globally, from blogs to large-scale business and e-commerce platforms. By mastering WordPress, you can create and manage responsive, SEO-friendly, and customizable websites efficiently. Careers include WordPress Developer, Web Designer, Content Manager, WooCommerce Expert, and Freelance Website Designer, with opportunities in IT companies, digital agencies, startups, and self-employment. Its vast ecosystem of themes, plugins, and integrations ensures long-term relevance, making WordPress a valuable skill for web development and digital entrepreneurship.

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