Building a Small Business Website with Open Source WordPress

Introduction

• Building a small business website with WordPress
• What you need to follow this course
• Installing WordPress
• Demo project overview

1. Preparing to Build Your Site

• Establishing site purpose and goals
• Identifying site requirements
• Making a basic content inventory
• Tips for writing copy
• Tips for sourcing images
• Working with images

2. Configuring Site Appearance

• Overview of Full Site Editing
• Finding a theme that meets your needs
• Installing and activating Astra
• Exploring customization options
• Using starter templates
• Setting up the front page
• Customizing the theme
• Customizing the site using widgets/blocks

3. Extending Functionality with Plugins

• Understanding the plugin landscape
• Finding plugins that meet your needs
• Roundup of plugins for this course

4. Adding Key Content

• Posts vs. pages
• Create an about page
• Create a contact page
• Create a blog or news page
• Add a Custom Menu

5. Advanced Topics in Website Ownership

• Showing up in search engines
• Understanding cost of ownership

6. Go Live

• Reviewing site specifications
• Testing the site before going live
• Securing your site and managing spam
• Ongoing site maintenance and health

Conclusion

• Taking your website further