WordPress 101 - The Complete Guide

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Unlock the power of WordPress with this comprehensive beginner's guide, tailored for those eager to create stunning websites from scratch. In this course, you’ll learn how to set up a travel blog while mastering core WordPress concepts such as themes, plugins, hosting, and security. With step-by-step instructions, you’ll gain hands-on experience and confidence to build professional-looking websites. Your journey begins with an overview of WordPress and its differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org. Dive into domain and hosting essentials, followed by guided tutorials on installing WordPress locally or online. Next, explore the WordPress backend, from general settings and user roles to crafting pages, posts, and customizing themes and plugins. Building your website is a creative adventure in itself. You'll learn to design headers, footers, menus, and dynamic homepages, with specialized sections for blogs, contact forms, and image galleries. The course also covers essential SEO techniques, security measures, and plugins like Rank Math for optimizing your site's performance. Whether you’re a complete beginner, small business owner, or aspiring blogger, this course is designed to empower you. No prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to learn and create. Get ready to turn your vision into a stunning WordPress site!