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Lessons in This Class
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- 1.1 Instructor Introduction 00:03:00
- 1.2 Course Introduction 00:06:00
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- 2.1 Installing WordPress on Localhost 00:00:00
- 2.2 Domain and Hosting 00:08:00
- 2.3 WordPress and SSL Installation on Subdomain 00:08:00
- 2.4 Website Walkthrough 00:06:00
- 2.5 Installing Themes and Plugins 00:08:00
- 3.1 Landing Page 00:15:00
- 3.2 2nd and 3rd Section of Homepage 00:07:00
- 3.3 Call to Action 00:08:00
- 3.5 Newsletter 00:06:00
- 5.1 Creating Groups 00:05:00
- 7.1 Contact Us Page 00:15:00
- 9.1 Blog Page 00:03:00
- 11.1 Designing the Footer 00:12:00
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About This Class
Overview
In todayās digital age, social media platforms play a crucial role in connecting people and businesses. This course is designed to help you build a fully functional social media community website using WordPressāwithout any coding experience. Whether you want to create a niche social network, a membership community, or an interactive discussion platform, this course covers everything from domain setup to advanced customization.
You will learn how to install and configure WordPress, choose the right themes and plugins, and integrate social features like user profiles, messaging, groups, and forums. Weāll explore essential tools like BuddyPress and bbPress to enhance user engagement. Additionally, you will gain insights into optimizing performance, ensuring security, and monetizing your platform.
By the end of this course, you will have a live, fully operational social media community website, ready to engage users and grow organically!
Learning Outcomes
By completing this course, you will:
- Understand WordPress fundamentals and website setup.
- Learn how to install and configure themes and plugins.
- Build a user-friendly social media community with BuddyPress.
- Enable features like user profiles, messaging, and forums.
- Optimize site speed, security, and performance.
- Customize site appearance without coding.
- Implement strategies for growing and monetizing your community.
- Maintain and troubleshoot common website issues.
Description
This course provides step-by-step guidance on building a WordPress-based social media community website. Youāll learn how to install WordPress, set up hosting, and configure themes and plugins for social engagement. Using BuddyPress and other tools, you will create a dynamic platform with user profiles, private messaging, and discussion forums. Additionally, we cover SEO, security, and monetization techniques to ensure long-term success. Whether for business or passion, this course equips you with the skills to develop a thriving online community.
Who is this Course for?
This course is ideal for entrepreneurs, bloggers, community managers, and business owners looking to build an interactive online community. It is also perfect for beginners who want to learn WordPress and create social platforms without coding skills. Anyone interested in launching a niche social network will benefit from this training.
Career Path
After completing this course, you can explore careers in web development, community management, or digital marketing. You can start your own social networking site, work as a freelance WordPress developer, or help businesses build and manage online communities.