Introducing WordPress : A webserver and Content Management System

This introduction lays the foundation for understanding how WordPress empowers anyone, from beginners to seasoned developers, to build a modern, flexible website. Highlights why WordPress is the world’s most widely used CMS, and walks through the essential components needed to get started: a domain name, web hosting, and a WordPress installation. The lesson outlines the WordPress dashboard and its core building blocks, themes, plugins, pages, and posts, showing how each contributes to the structure and functionality of a site. It emphasizes the importance of choosing a reliable theme, customizing the site’s appearance, and extending features through plugins.

Using the Web Host Control Panel Your Host Control Panel this is the backbone of the website itself. This controls how the website will be displayed to the internet, it defines email accounts and much more

Installing WordPress is Simple So, you've got your domain name and your web host - how do we install WordPress? This lesson introduces learners to the essential steps required to prepare a brand‑new WordPress site for use. It covers the foundational setup tasks that ensure the site is functional, secure, and ready for customization. Learners walk through accessing the WordPress dashboard for the first time, reviewing default settings, and configuring core options such as site title, tagline, timezone, and permalink structure. The lesson also highlights the importance of selecting a reliable theme, installing essential plugins, and performing initial security and performance checks. By understanding these setup fundamentals, learners gain the confidence to move from a blank installation to a properly structured WordPress environment that’s ready for content creation and further customization.

This lesson introduces learners to the web hosting control panel, the behind‑the‑scenes environment where the technical foundation of a WordPress site is managed. It explains what a control panel is, why it matters, and how it connects to the WordPress installation that learners interact with on the front end. Learners explore the most important areas of a typical hosting control panel, including file management, database tools, email setup, domain and DNS settings, security options, and backup utilities. The lesson highlights how each section supports the health, performance, and reliability of a WordPress website. By the end, learners understand how to navigate their hosting control panel with confidence, perform essential maintenance tasks, and recognize which tools are safe to use and which should be handled with caution. This foundational knowledge empowers them to manage their hosting environment effectively as they continue building and maintaining their WordPress site.

This lesson introduces learners to the WordPress Admin Dashboard the central hub where all website management takes place. It explains the purpose of each major menu section, from Posts and Pages to Appearance, Plugins, Users, Tools, and Settings, giving learners a clear understanding of how the dashboard is organized and how each area contributes to running a WordPress site. Learners explore how to manage content, customize themes, install and configure plugins, adjust site‑wide settings, and monitor updates. The lesson also highlights best practices for keeping the admin area secure, tidy, and efficient, including user role management and routine maintenance tasks.

Let's look at creating some WordPress Pages (think main website pages that dont change often), and posts (think blogs), using the Wordpress Block Editor.

How to write an SEO friendly WordPress Blog Post. Crafting a great WordPress blog post is only half the battle making sure people can *find* it is where SEO steps in. In this lesson, we’ll break down the simple, practical steps that turn a good article into a search‑friendly powerhouse. From choosing the right keywords to formatting your content for maximum readability, you’ll learn how to write posts that both humans and search engines love. Let’s make your next blog post work smarter, not harder.

Welcome to this quick, practical walkthrough of WordPress Jetpack, the all‑in‑one toolkit that brings security, performance, backups, and powerful publishing features right into your WordPress dashboard. In this session, we’ll explore what Jetpack actually does, why so many site owners rely on it, and how you can use its features to streamline your workflow and keep your website running smoothly. Whether you’re brand‑new to Jetpack or just curious about what you might be missing, this video will give you a clear, friendly tour of the essentials.

Welcome to this focused deep‑dive into RankMath, one of the most powerful and user‑friendly SEO plugins available for WordPress. In this lesson, we’ll walk through how RankMath helps you optimize your content, structure your site for better search visibility, and take control of the technical SEO settings that really move the needle. Whether you're polishing up a blog post or tuning your entire site’s search performance, RankMath gives you the tools to do it with clarity and confidence and by the end of this video, you’ll know exactly how to put those tools to work.

Explore ARVE (Advanced Responsive Video Embedder) — a powerful WordPress plugin designed to make embedding videos clean, responsive, and beautifully formatted across your site. Whether you're showcasing IBM i tutorials, WordPress walkthroughs, or any kind of multimedia content, ARVE gives you far more control than the default WordPress embed system.

In this lesson, we take a look at 404 Solution, a powerful WordPress plugin that automatically detects missing pages and helps you redirect them to the right place. If you’ve ever reorganized your site, renamed posts, or migrated content, you’ve probably ended up with broken links. 404 Solution steps in as your quiet cleanup crew, fixing those issues before visitors (or Google) ever notice.

In this lesson, we explore Revive Old Posts, a clever WordPress plugin that automatically shares your older blog posts to social media, keeping your content alive, your feeds active, and your audience engaged without lifting a finger. If you’ve been blogging for years, you probably have a treasure trove of older posts that still offer value. This plugin helps bring them back into the spotlight.

Let's have a look at Contact Form 7, one of the most widely used form‑building plugins in the WordPress ecosystem. It’s lightweight, flexible, and perfect for creating simple contact forms without needing a page builder or complex integrations. If you want a no‑nonsense way for visitors to reach you, Contact Form 7 gets the job done.

Welcome to this quick guide on installing WordPress themes, the design layer that gives your website its look, feel, and personality. In this lesson, we’ll walk through the simplest, safest ways to browse, choose, and install themes from the built‑in WordPress library to uploading your own. By the end, you’ll understand how themes shape your site’s structure and style, and you’ll be ready to experiment confidently with new designs without breaking anything along the way.

Welcome to this guided introduction to installing the Thrive Suite, the powerhouse collection of conversion‑focused tools that turns a basic WordPress site into a flexible, high‑performance marketing machine. In this lesson, we’ll walk through the essential steps for getting Thrive Suite installed and activated, making sure everything is set up cleanly so you can start building pages, courses, funnels, and opt‑ins with ease. By the end, you’ll have a solid foundation in place and be ready to explore the full creative potential of the Thrive ecosystem.

Welcome to this hands‑on introduction to the Thrive Theme Builder, the engine that lets you design your entire WordPress site with precision, flexibility, and zero coding. In this lesson, we’ll explore how the Theme Builder works, how its templates shape every part of your site, and how you can customize layouts, headers, footers, and page structures to match your brand perfectly. By the end, you’ll understand the core workflow behind generating and managing a fully custom Thrive theme giving you complete creative control over how your website looks and feels.

This lesson introduces new WordPress users to Thrive Architect, the visual page builder that transforms WordPress from a plain text editor into a drag‑and‑drop design playground. If you're just getting started with WordPress, or you’ve only ever used the classic editor, this lesson will show you how Thrive Architect makes building beautiful, professional‑looking pages dramatically easier.