Module 1: Introduction to WordPress

• Understanding WordPress and its ecosystem
• Why WordPress uses PHP as its primary language
• Benefits of using WordPress
• WordPress.org vs WordPress.com
• WordPress interface walkthrough (Dashboard, Menus, Settings).

Module 2: Web Foundations

• Basics of domains and hosting (understanding how websites work behind the scenes)
• Installing and configuring XAMPP for local development
• Setting up WordPress locally

Module 3: WordPress and Databases

• Introduction to MySQL databases
• Creating and integrating databases with WordPress
• Understanding wp-config and database connections
• Managing and backing up databases

Module 4: Themes and Customization

• Choosing the perfect WordPress theme
• Installing and customizing themes
• Customizing layout, color, and typography
• Building your first personal/resume site

Module 5: Plugins and Extensions

• Introduction to WordPress plugins
• Installing and configuring plugins
• Must-have plugins for different website types
• Essential plugins for SEO, security, backups, and design
• Managing plugin updates and performance

Module 6: Website Projects (Real World Applications)

• Building a professional blog
• Setting up and running an e-commerce site
• Adding products and other functionalities in an e-commerce
• More on woocommerce
• Adding custom fields and post types
• Building a complete school or humanitarian website
• Setting up a School Management System

Module 7: Advanced WordPress Design

• Creating custom templates in WordPress
• Integrating HTML and CSS for design flexibility

Introduction to page builders (Elementor, Gutenberg, etc.)

Module 8: HTML (Structure of a Website)

Basic HTML

• HTML syntax and structure
• Headings, paragraphs, lists, links, and images
• Forms and inputs
• Tables and semantic tags

HTML for WordPress

·       How WordPress uses HTML in themes

·       Editing and creating HTML templates (header. php, footer. php, page. php)

·       Embedding multimedia and short codes

·       HTML for posts, pages, and widgets

Module 9: CSS (Styling the Website)

Basics of CSS

• CSS syntax and selectors
• Colors, backgrounds, margins, padding
• Fonts and typography
• Box model and positioning

Advanced CSS for WordPress

• Responsive design with media queries
• Styling WordPress menus, widgets, and forms
• Using CSS to customize themes without touching core files
• Creating custom styles via style.css in a child theme

• Using the WordPress Customizer for styling

Module 10: JavaScript (Interactivity)

JavaScript Fundamentals

• Variables, data types, operators
• Functions, loops, conditionals
• DOM manipulation (getElementById, querySelector)
• Events (click, submit, hover)

JavaScript in WordPress

• Adding custom scripts correctly using wp_enqueue_script()
• Working with the DOM inside themes and plugins
• Creating interactive elements (modals, sliders, menus)
• Introduction to jQuery (commonly used in WordPress)

Module 11: Optimization and SEO

• Website speed optimization
• WordPress SEO best practices
• Securing and maintaining your WordPress site
• Image compression and caching
• SEO plugins setup (Yoast, RankMath)

Module 12: Final Project

Developing and presenting a complete functional website