Overview
WordPress is used by 65.2% of all the websites whose content management system we know. This is 43.1% of all websites. W3Techs
WordPress is the biggest platform for creating websites. It was launched in 2003 as an open-source community project. The WordPress ecosystem grew larger over the years. Lots of developers have added to the ecosystem: themes, plugins, and page builders.
2021 and 2022 are milestone years for WordPress because the way web design happens on the platform has changed a lot. The new experience, called Gutenberg, allows everyone to edit every aspect of a website using a block-based interface. In short, this new experience is more user-friendly and beginner-friendly than the previous one. The learning curve is now shorter than ever and everyone can build a site as he envisions it.
So, let’s get to it, shall we? Let’s find out how to create a WordPress website in 2022, according to the most recent developments.
What’s in
this ebook
How to kick-off a website, from domain name and hosting choosing, to installing WordPress plugins.
How to create a website in the new WordPress experience, step by step guidance.
Practical exercises for working with blocks in WordPress.
Here’s the plan
01.
How to Install
and Delete a WordPress theme
WordPress themes are tools that define the look and layout of a website. Find out how you can manage them. Other concepts explained here: templates and page builders.
02.
How to Install
and Delete a WordPress Plugin
Some website functionalities are not quite native to WordPress or have limited control options. This is why you will need to install some third-party plugins that will give you access to more features.
03.
A Short Dive into the WordPress Dashboard
Meet the WordPress interface. Learn how to make general website settings. Find out where pages and post are created, where you can upload all your media assets, and more.
04.
Introducing the WordPress Default Editor
It’s here where the design of pages happens. Discover the panels inside the Editor and how they can help you to create a WordPress site. Now we’re ready to get our hands dirty.
05.
How to Work with Gutenberg Blocks
Block are the heart of WordPress web design. Everything is a block in WordPress, from headings and images, to sliders and tables. It’s time for you to master block editing. It’s intuitive, we promise!
06.
How to Create
a Page in WordPress
You have two options here: you either create something from scratch or you can make changes to the predesigned pages from your chosen template. You’ll learn how do to both.
07.
How to Create
a WordPress
Post
Pages and posts aren’t the same thing. They serve different purposes, this is why they are created separately. The process is similar, but there are some specific settings that a blog will need.
08.
How to Create Website Menus
in WordPress
Once the pages and posts are ready, you can start creating your website’s menu. We’ve prepared the steps for you so that you can have it done in a matter of minutes.
09.
Recommended WordPress Plugins
We prepared a shortlist of useful plugins for your WordPress site. We’re talking about plugins for: creating forms, making SEO optimizations, securing your site, and more.