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WP Website Academy
Getting Started
Intake Quiz
Welcome to WordPress Website Academy!
Required: Choose your Domain + Purchase Hosting (2:26)
Required: Start Your Dreamhost Trial (8:07)
Required: Install WordPress + Coming Soon (9:17)
Join Our Student Facebook Community
6 Weeks of Coaching Calls: Info + Dates
6 Weeks of Tech Support Office Hours: Info + Dates
HOMEWORK: Website Quest #1
Laying Down your Website Groundwork
Making the Most Out of the Course
Why Done is Better than Perfect when it comes to Your Website
Common Fears that Hold You Back and How to Get Past Them
Getting Started on Your Content (6:59)
Collecting Photos for Your Website
How to Organize Your Content
Choosing the right theme style for your Website
HOMEWORK: Website Quest #2
Week 1: FOUNDATIONS Setting Up Your Website
DOWNLOAD: The Launch It Theme
Overview of WordPress Features + Dashboard (18:16)
Theme Setup Overview (5:44)
Selecting Your Homepage Settings (3:35)
Create Your Website Pages (9:25)
Create Your Blog Posts (11:22)
Create Your Menu (5:34)
Create Your Contact Form (13:50)
Overview of Elementor (11:41)
Uploading your Page Templates (4:00)
Additional Elementor Resources
HOMEWORK: Website Quest #3
Week 2: CUSTOMIZATIONS Setting Up Your Theme Style
BONUS: Brand Kit Library
Where Customizations Happen in WordPress + Theme (18:38)
How to Select your Theme Style (6:41)
Uploading Your Slider Images (5:12)
Choosing your Website Fonts (9:25)
Choosing your Website Colors (18:57)
HOMEWORK: Website Quest #4
Week 3: ENHANCEMENTS Amplifying Your Website
TECH TRAINING: Installing MailChimp to your Website (10:59)
TECH TRAINING: How to add ActiveCampaign to your website (11:41)
TECH TRAINING: How to add MailerLite to your website
TECH TRAINING: Installing your Instagram feed to your Website (10:55)
TECH TRAINING: Embed your Scheduler to your Website (24:05)
Plugins: How to determine its quality, how to install and update them (5:21)
HOMEWORK: Website Quest #5
Week 4: MAINTENANCE Keeping Up with Your Website
Styling Your Blog Layouts (9:25)
Importance of Updating your Blog and Content
TECH TRAINING: Using SEO by Yoast correctly to get your blog posts noticed (13:20)
Changing Your Username and Passwords for Your WordPress Site (3:49)
Crafting a Backup plan (7:31)
TECH TRAINING: Using Canva to make your Blog Featured images (15:11)
Updating Your Theme (when updates are sent) (2:51)
HOMEWORK: Website Quest #6
BONUS: Google Analytics + SEO
TECH TRAINING: Set up + Connect Google Analytics (4:00)
TECH TRAINING: How to look at your Google Analytics Data
BONUS: Website Quest #7 - Website Submissions
Submit Your Completed Website for Review
TECH TRAINING: How to look at your Google Analytics Data
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