WordPress Course: Design & Build Your Own Website
About the event
Whether you’re launching a small business, promoting your services, starting a blog, or building an online portfolio, this practical two-day WordPress course will give you the skills to create and manage your own website—without needing to code. Designed for beginners, this hands-on course guides you step-by-step through the process of building a fully functioning, device-responsive WordPress website using the self-hosted version of WordPress. You’ll learn how to plan your website, customise its appearance, create pages and blog posts, and confidently manage your content using the Gutenberg editor. Along the way, you’ll explore themes, plugins, menus, media, contact forms, and blogging tools, while gaining an understanding of website maintenance, backups, and security. You’ll also learn how WordPress connects with tools such as Google Analytics and social media, and why Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is important for helping people find your website online. Most importantly, this course is designed to help you feel more confident navigating the world of websites—giving you practical skills you can continue using long after the course ends.
