WordPress Program for Setting Up & Launching Effective WordPress Sites

Duration: 2.3 hours

We are excited to partner with the team at WP101 to bring you a new program designed to give you a solid foundation to setting up and managing WordPress sites for your business (or for your clients). If you are interested in designing your own WordPress site or delivering this as a service to clients, then this course is the perfect starting point for you! We highly recommend starting with this program before you move into our other specialized WordPress programs!
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Course curriculum

  • 1
    MODULE ONE: Introduction to WordPress Fundamentals
    • WELCOME TO WORDPRESS FUNDAMENTALS
    • WORDPRESS LOGIN INFORMATION
    • WORDPRESS HOSTING RESOURCES
    • 00 WHAT IS WORDPRESS
    • 00 WORDPRESS.ORG VS .COM
  • 2
    MODULE TWO: Getting Started
    • 01 DASHBOARD
    • 02 POSTS VS PAGES
    • 03 WHAT IS GUTENBERG
    • 04 THE BLOCK EDITOR
  • 3
    MODULE THREE: Creating Content
    • 05 CREATE A NEW POST
    • 06 HOW TO ADD AN IMAGE
    • 07 CREATING LINKS AND BUTTONS
    • 08 EMBED A PDF FILE
    • 09 EMBED VIDEO OR AUDIO
    • 10 ADD A FEATURED IMAGE
    • 11 CATEGORIES AND TAGS
    • 12 PUBLISHING OPTIONS
    • 13 EDIT EXISTING POSTS
    • 14 HOW TO CREATE PAGES
  • 4
    MODULE FOUR; Customize Your WordPress Site
    • 15 CREATING CUSTOM MENUS
    • 16 HOW TO ADD WIDGETS
    • 17 CREATE A STATIC HOMEPAGE
    • 18 CUSTOMIZE YOUR THEME
    • 19 INSTALLING A NEW THEME
    • 20 HOW TO INSTALL PLUGINS
  • 5
    MODULE FIVE: Exploring Blocks
    • 21 TEXT BLOCKS
    • 22 MEDIA BLOCKS
    • 23 DESIGN BLOCKS
    • 24 WIDGET BLOCKS
    • 25 PATTERN BLOCKS
  • 6
    MODULE SIX: Managing Your Site
    • 26 THE MEDIA LIBRARY
    • 27 MANAGING COMMENTS
    • 28 ADDING NEW USERS
    • 29 EDIT YOUR PROFILE
    • 30 WORDPRESS TOOLS
    • 31 WORDPRESS SETTINGS
    • 32 NEXT STEPS

Instructor

  • Craig  Cannings

    Craig Cannings

    Chief Learning Officer, Freelance University

    In 2008, my wife Kelly and I co-founded Freelance University with the purpose of becoming the #1 go-to training center for Freelancers and VAs from around the globe! As of this year, we have successfully trained over 25,000 Virtual Assistants and Freelancers in more than 75 countries. Kelly and I have had the great privilege of building our Online University while raising our 5 daughters who are the greatest blessings of our lives. I look forward to meeting you and seeing you either in this program or at our University very soon. I leave you with my favorite quote from marketing guru, Seth Godin: "The only worse thing than starting something and failing... is not starting something."

Course Reviews

  • I love it

    Philia Hammond

    I understand the basics of wordpress better now. I'm grateful

    I understand the basics of wordpress better now. I'm grateful

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  • Great Teachings

    EMMANUEL GOODGLORY

    Very educative

    Very educative

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    Linda Nelson, CMP

    Excellent course. Now I get to play!

    Excellent course. Now I get to play!

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  • Great Program!

    Shaista Ali

    An extremely helpful and informative program; I found the modules to be clear and detailed.

    An extremely helpful and informative program; I found the modules to be clear and detailed.

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  • Super informative! It leaves you with no doubts.

    Cinzia Ruggeri

    Another amazing course from FreeU. This course has made me better familiarize with Gutemberg and realize how great it is. I can't wait to practice what I've ...

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    Another amazing course from FreeU. This course has made me better familiarize with Gutemberg and realize how great it is. I can't wait to practice what I've learned and for the other courses about Wordpress to come available. Thank you! :)

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  • I didn't know how much I was missing...

    Yvonne Kochanowski

    I've been using Wordpress for years and have set up multiple websites for our own businesses - and I never knew how much of the functionality I was unaware o...

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    I've been using Wordpress for years and have set up multiple websites for our own businesses - and I never knew how much of the functionality I was unaware of! This course got me back on track and taught me things that will make my sites easier to set up and manage - and edit a few things too!

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  • Gutenberg looks like it is a very user friendly plugin to...

    Barbara Gilbert

  • WordPress Fundamentals Program

    Gail Wilson

    This WordPress course is fantastic! It was chock full of useful and current information and presented in a very professional manner. The Course Instructor ...

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    This WordPress course is fantastic! It was chock full of useful and current information and presented in a very professional manner. The Course Instructor was extremely clear in presenting the information and his voice was very easy to listen to. I would thoroughly recommend this course even if you already have some knowledge of WordPress. 10 out of 10 Craig!

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  • WordPress Refresher

    Lynda Frost

    I did this course as a refresher after previously completing Mark Hunter's superseded Wordpress Fundamentals. I found this updated course to be a lot better ...

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    I did this course as a refresher after previously completing Mark Hunter's superseded Wordpress Fundamentals. I found this updated course to be a lot better in terms of content and presentation. The only thing I would have liked to see would have been some recommendations on plugins, otherwise a great course.

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  • A very thorough course and easy to learn.

    Nancy Boulware

    Very informative.

    Very informative.

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  • Excellent!

    Aleksandra Cisic

    Excellent!

    Excellent!

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  • Now I Have a Clue!

    Pam Atkins

    WordPress typically intimidates me, even though I can do the necessary work on the back end to publish blog posts. I decided I'd like to get enough knowledge...

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    WordPress typically intimidates me, even though I can do the necessary work on the back end to publish blog posts. I decided I'd like to get enough knowledge to understand when my web designer or others who have strong skills talk to me about WordPress. The course was easy to understand and the lessons were in small modules. So I didn't feel overwhelmed watching the sessions. I even made a couple of additions by adding social media links to my site. I still will leave the other tasks to the WordPress pros, but at least I now have a clue. Thank you!

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  • Great course

    Adam Smith

    Great introduction to WordPress. Goes into a lot of detail on the fundamentals.

    Great introduction to WordPress. Goes into a lot of detail on the fundamentals.

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  • WordPress Fundamentals

    Gina Koran

    I learned more from this course than any other WordPress course to date. Thank you for this program course!!

    I learned more from this course than any other WordPress course to date. Thank you for this program course!!

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  • Word Press Fundamentals Program

    Amanda and Rene Martinez

    I understand WordPress reasonably well, but this course filled in some things for me and I think it's a great course for anyone who doesn't know the platform.

    I understand WordPress reasonably well, but this course filled in some things for me and I think it's a great course for anyone who doesn't know the platform.

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  • Great Education

    Eric Osei

  • It is an program. I really liked the step by step tutorial.

    Nadia Ofori

    The text were simple and easy to understand.

    The text were simple and easy to understand.

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  • Organized and Easy to Understand

    Kimberly Rhodes

    This training was perfect! I’ve used Wordpress before but it’s been a while. I saw these blocks while helping a friend with their website and they confused...

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    This training was perfect! I’ve used Wordpress before but it’s been a while. I saw these blocks while helping a friend with their website and they confused me. But I now feel very confident that I will be able to easily navigate through setting up a site after this training. Thank you for finding such an organized and easy to understand training!

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  • Comprehensive introduction to WordPress 5.5

    Diana Maxwell

    I attended a one-day course on WordPress a few years ago, which was a very good intro and helped me when I had to maintain content at work. However, things c...

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    I attended a one-day course on WordPress a few years ago, which was a very good intro and helped me when I had to maintain content at work. However, things change and it is great to know that there is a sandbox to practice, rather than just learn theory.

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  • WordPress Fundamentals Program

    Jennifer Moroney

    Solid intro for an overall look at what WP is about.

    Solid intro for an overall look at what WP is about.

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  • This was a great fundamental course

    ANITA ROBERTSON

    The teacher spoke clearly, slowly enough to understand, and was thorough in his instruction. I will probably review it again once I get my WordPress website ...

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    The teacher spoke clearly, slowly enough to understand, and was thorough in his instruction. I will probably review it again once I get my WordPress website up and start working on it. But being able to work on the practice site was great.

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  • I have almost completed this course through WP101, so I k...

    Annette Larwood

    The course is very good, as a fundamental course, and it delivers exactly that.

    The course is very good, as a fundamental course, and it delivers exactly that.

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  • Great Introduction to Wordpress

    Vassa Gostevsky

    I've quite enjoyed learning about the different capabilities within Wordpress as well as practicing them in the FreeU Wordpress Sandbox. I am having some re...

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    I've quite enjoyed learning about the different capabilities within Wordpress as well as practicing them in the FreeU Wordpress Sandbox. I am having some results but not achieving the desired end result yet in the Sandbox (likely operator error lol) so I'll keep working on it, but am enjoying the journey. Thanks for the guidance!

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  • Gutenberg isn't as lame as I thought

    Cheryl Henderson-Khalid

    Thank you for this video. I usually use Elementor/Divi when constructing sites, but now I see that many of the things I wished I could do in WordPress is now...

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    Thank you for this video. I usually use Elementor/Divi when constructing sites, but now I see that many of the things I wished I could do in WordPress is now possible with Gutenberg. The instructor did an excellent job of highlighting its many features which makes me curious to experiment with it.

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  • WordPress Fundamentals Program

    Joy Forman

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    Edward Apersil

    Great

  • WordPress

    Scott Perry

    WordPress is a well-known application to start and build a website.

    WordPress is a well-known application to start and build a website.

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  • Easy to Understand

    Tara Kachaturoff

    I enjoyed this Wordpress Fundamentals course. The presentation was clear and concise. The lessons were the perfect length and the examples relevant for every...

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    I enjoyed this Wordpress Fundamentals course. The presentation was clear and concise. The lessons were the perfect length and the examples relevant for everyday users. I'm definitely looking forward to more advanced training in this area.

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  • Absolutely Fantastic!

    Amy Ness

    This course made it so easy to learn, it's always better for tech lessons to be bite-sized. These course videos also give me a lot of good ideas for my own W...

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    This course made it so easy to learn, it's always better for tech lessons to be bite-sized. These course videos also give me a lot of good ideas for my own WordPress Website.

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  • Outstanding Course

    Astan Billings

    This course was exceptional. Clear concise instruction on what, why and how the various parts of wordpress works in order to create websites and blogs. The b...

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    This course was exceptional. Clear concise instruction on what, why and how the various parts of wordpress works in order to create websites and blogs. The beauty of this course is how well the dashboard of wordpress is divided into simple ye thorough video lectures of the course. This will come in handy in cases where I may forget what a particular tool does, I can always come back and refresh/relearn how to use it. Looking forward to the next levels of this great CMS and freelance universities awesome instruction.

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  • Awesome 👌.

    Nelio Di Vincenzo

    So far so good.

    So far so good.

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  • 👍

    Amanda Smith

  • Getting Started

    Audrey Paulduro

    Really helping me understand WordPress. Love the videos!

    Really helping me understand WordPress. Love the videos!

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  • Informative, Easy to Follow

    Joan Dunn

    Loved how this was set up with short videos, and very professionally done, with great explanations.

    Loved how this was set up with short videos, and very professionally done, with great explanations.

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  • Very Comprehensible

    Michael Adorfo

    I loved every bit of the lessons much easier to understand. The time frame of each module allows you to take it bit by bit and practice along side. Great course

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    I loved every bit of the lessons much easier to understand. The time frame of each module allows you to take it bit by bit and practice along side. Great course

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  • Good Basic WordPress Course

    Randi Reid

    I really liked this course. I learned a lot about the basics of WordPress. I'm sure that I will rewatch the videos as needed so I can polish my skills.

    I really liked this course. I learned a lot about the basics of WordPress. I'm sure that I will rewatch the videos as needed so I can polish my skills.

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  • Updated WP Fundamental

    inge Cheng

    Much better compared to the previous course instructions. Excellent job on FreeU for being alert, attentive and providing true quality. :) -i

    Much better compared to the previous course instructions. Excellent job on FreeU for being alert, attentive and providing true quality. :) -i

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  • WOW! Perfect for Learning WordPress

    Kimberly Streich

    I have struggled with WordPress since the start. This course REALLY made it clear. It truly will take practice but I feel much more confident after doing t...

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    I have struggled with WordPress since the start. This course REALLY made it clear. It truly will take practice but I feel much more confident after doing this course. Can't wait to do the next level.

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  • REVIEW : WordPress Fundamentals Program (New 5.5 Version)

    Ursula Hasenkopf

    Hi, this was a GREAT course. I feel equipped and ready to really put this knowledge into action and provide this as an offering to clients as well as do my o...

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    Hi, this was a GREAT course. I feel equipped and ready to really put this knowledge into action and provide this as an offering to clients as well as do my own website better. Awesome tips and pointers. Thank you.

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  • Great Course!

    Nicole Turturice

    So glad I watched this before starting my web page!

    So glad I watched this before starting my web page!

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  • General Overview

    Nicole K

  • Great Introduction

    Jade McClendon

    This course provided a great introduction to all the details within WordPress while also giving you enough valuable information to get started. The training...

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    This course provided a great introduction to all the details within WordPress while also giving you enough valuable information to get started. The training was also well organized and easy to follow. I am excited to learn more.

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  • Awesome Course

    Sharon Gilbert

    Amazing Instructor! So easy to follow and grasp what he was showing.

    Amazing Instructor! So easy to follow and grasp what he was showing.

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  • Good to get you started with the Gutenburg page builder

    Liezel Snyman

    Before starting with this course, I mostly worked with the Elementor page builder. This is a great course to get you started on using the Gutenburg page buil...

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    Before starting with this course, I mostly worked with the Elementor page builder. This is a great course to get you started on using the Gutenburg page builder.

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  • Great overview of the basics!

    Rhonda Rose

  • Wordpress Block Editor

    Antoinette (Toni) Charity-Lewis

    the videos are different from the website it was a little difficult at first I had to play around with us

    the videos are different from the website it was a little difficult at first I had to play around with us

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  • Very Good and informative

    Anna Antonatos

    Very Good and informative

    Very Good and informative

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  • Loving it so far!

    Diana Warwick

    Only completed module 2, but have found the information helpful and fairly easy to follow, especially if you have the sandbox version opened concurrently, in...

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    Only completed module 2, but have found the information helpful and fairly easy to follow, especially if you have the sandbox version opened concurrently, in order to bounce back and forth.

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