- What is WordPress?
- Examples of websites built with WordPress
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- Choosing a domain name and web hosting provider
- Setting up WordPress locally (using Local)
- Overview of the WordPress Dashboard
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- Understanding WordPress themes
- Why use Astra for web design?
- Installing and activating the Astra theme
- Exploring Astra settings: layout, colors, typography, and blog options
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- What is Elementor, and why use it?
- Installing the Elementor plugin
- Exploring the Elementor interface and editor
- Creating a basic page layout with Elementor widgets
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- Using Astra Starter Templates to jumpstart design
- Customizing starter templates with Elementor
- Editing headers, footers, and global settings
- Ensuring responsiveness: mobile and tablet views
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- Creating menus and submenus in WordPress
- Customizing menus in Astra
- Adding navigation widgets in Elementor
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- Creating posts, pages, and categories
- Understanding tags and taxonomies
- Adding and managing media (images, videos, and PDFs)
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- Using Elementor widgets: heading, text editor, image, and button
- Adding advanced widgets: image carousel, icon box, and testimonials
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- Importance of forms in websites
- Installing a contact form plugin (e.g., WPForms or Elementor Form)
- Embedding forms using Elementor widgets
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- Reviewing site settings: title, tagline, and permalinks
- Securing your site with a backup plugin (e.g., UpdraftPlus)
- Keeping WordPress, themes, and plugins updated
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