Napoleon Arouldas - Neps.in
Writing code for fun and profit since 2000
Napoleon Arouldas - Neps.in
Writing code for fun and profit since 2000
WordPress 101 For Content Creators 9 Sections53 Lessons44 Quizzes10 Weeks
Curriculum
- 9 Sections
- 53 Lessons
- 10 Weeks
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- M01 — Own Your Platform: Setup Foundations11 ItemsA correctly configured, protected WordPress install before a single post exists.
- 1.11.1 Choose your platform: WordPress.org vs WordPress.com vs Substack, Medium and Ghost35 Minutes
- 1.21.1 Quiz: Choose your platform10 Minutes6 Questions
- 1.31.2 Domains, DNS and creator-friendly hosting43 Minutes
- 1.41.2 Quiz: Domains, DNS and creator-friendly hosting10 Minutes7 Questions
- 1.51.3 Install WordPress, turn on HTTPS and tour the dashboard40 Minutes
- 1.61.3 Quiz: Install WordPress, turn on HTTPS and tour the dashboard10 Minutes7 Questions
- 1.71.4 First-day settings: permalinks, reading and discussion30 Minutes
- 1.81.4 Quiz: First-day settings: permalinks, reading and discussion10 Minutes7 Questions
- 1.91.5 Your day-one safety net: backups, 2FA, passwords and user roles43 Minutes
- 1.101.5 Quiz: Your day-one safety net: backups, 2FA, passwords and user roles10 Minutes7 Questions
- 1.111.6 Module capstone: a configured practice site with permalinks set, backups scheduled and 2FA on60 Minutes
- M02 — Publishing with the Block Editor11 ItemsPublish quickly and consistently with a repeatable workflow.
- 2.12.1 Posts vs pages, and getting fast in the block editor35 Minutes
- 2.22.1 Quiz: Posts vs pages, and getting fast in the block editor10 Minutes7 Questions
- 2.32.2 Patterns and synced patterns for reusable content35 Minutes
- 2.42.2 Quiz: Patterns and synced patterns for reusable content10 Minutes7 Questions
- 2.52.3 Categories vs tags: design a content structure for your niche35 Minutes
- 2.62.3 Quiz: Categories vs tags: design a content structure for your niche10 Minutes7 Questions
- 2.72.4 Drafts, revisions, scheduling and an editorial workflow29 Minutes
- 2.82.4 Quiz: Drafts, revisions, scheduling and an editorial workflow10 Minutes7 Questions
- 2.92.5 Embeds: YouTube, podcasts, social posts and newsletters30 Minutes
- 2.102.5 Quiz: Embeds: YouTube, podcasts, social posts and newsletters10 Minutes7 Questions
- 2.112.6 Module capstone: three posts using a reusable CTA pattern, a clean category structure and one scheduled post75 Minutes
- M03 — Media That's Fast and Accessible11 ItemsEvery image and video helps the page instead of slowing it down.
- 3.13.1 The Media Library and the image sizes WordPress creates30 Minutes
- 3.23.1 Quiz: The Media Library and the image sizes WordPress creates10 Minutes7 Questions
- 3.33.2 Compress, convert and right-size: WebP, AVIF and image plugins35 Minutes
- 3.43.2 Quiz: Compress, convert and right-size: WebP, AVIF and image plugins10 Minutes7 Questions
- 3.53.3 Accessible media: alt text, captions, transcripts and file names35 Minutes
- 3.63.3 Quiz: Accessible media: alt text, captions, transcripts and file names10 Minutes7 Questions
- 3.73.4 Featured images and social share images (Open Graph)35 Minutes
- 3.83.4 Quiz: Featured images and social share images (Open Graph)10 Minutes7 Questions
- 3.93.5 Video and audio: embed vs self-host30 Minutes
- 3.103.5 Quiz: Video and audio: embed vs self-host10 Minutes7 Questions
- 3.113.6 Module capstone: audit and optimise 10 images; measure page weight before/after; add alt text and one transcript90 Minutes
- M04 — Design Without Code: Themes & the Site Editor11 ItemsA branded, mobile-friendly, accessible site without touching code.
- 4.14.1 Block themes vs classic themes: choosing a lightweight, maintained theme35 Minutes
- 4.24.1 Quiz: Block themes vs classic themes: choosing a lightweight, maintained theme10 Minutes7 Questions
- 4.34.2 The Site Editor: templates, template parts and global styles40 Minutes
- 4.44.2 Quiz: The Site Editor: templates, template parts and global styles10 Minutes7 Questions
- 4.54.3 Navigation, header and footer, homepage vs blog index33 Minutes
- 4.64.3 Quiz: Navigation, header and footer, homepage vs blog index10 Minutes7 Questions
- 4.74.4 Key creator pages: About, Start Here, Contact and Work With Me39 Minutes
- 4.84.4 Quiz: Key creator pages: About, Start Here, Contact and Work With Me10 Minutes7 Questions
- 4.94.5 Mobile-first and accessibility checks33 Minutes
- 4.104.5 Quiz: Mobile-first and accessibility checks10 Minutes7 Questions
- 4.114.6 Module capstone: brand the site with global styles; build About + Start Here pages that pass a contrast check100 Minutes
- M05 — SEO & AI Search for WordPress11 ItemsContent that gets indexed, ranked and cited.
- 5.15.1 How search engines and AI answer engines find, index and cite your content29 Minutes
- 5.25.1 Quiz: How search engines and AI answer engines find, index and cite your content10 Minutes7 Questions
- 5.35.2 Configure one SEO plugin: titles, meta, sitemap, breadcrumbs and redirects41 Minutes
- 5.45.2 Quiz: Configure one SEO plugin: titles, meta, sitemap, breadcrumbs and redirects10 Minutes7 Questions
- 5.55.3 Writing for search intent: headings, internal links and answer-first paragraphs39 Minutes
- 5.65.3 Quiz: Writing for search intent: headings, internal links and answer-first paragraphs10 Minutes7 Questions
- 5.75.4 Schema basics for creators33 Minutes
- 5.85.4 Quiz: Schema basics for creators10 Minutes7 Questions
- 5.95.5 Connect Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools33 Minutes
- 5.105.5 Quiz: Connect Google Search Console and Bing Webmaster Tools10 Minutes7 Questions
- 5.115.6 Module capstone: configure an SEO plugin, verify Search Console, and fully optimise one cornerstone post110 Minutes
- M06 — Grow & Monetize Your Audience13 ItemsTurn readers into subscribers and subscribers into income.
- 6.16.1 Choose plugins you can trust: the evaluation checklist32 Minutes
- 6.26.1 Quiz: Choose plugins you can trust: the evaluation checklist10 Minutes7 Questions
- 6.36.2 Email capture: forms, lead magnets and newsletter integrations38 Minutes
- 6.46.2 Quiz: Email capture: forms, lead magnets and newsletter integrations10 Minutes7 Questions
- 6.56.3 Lawful capture: privacy policy, consent wording and double opt-in32 Minutes
- 6.66.3 Quiz: Lawful capture: privacy policy, consent wording and double opt-in10 Minutes7 Questions
- 6.76.4 Comments, community and spam control26 Minutes
- 6.86.4 Quiz: Comments, community and spam control10 Minutes7 Questions
- 6.96.5 Repurposing workflow: one post into newsletter, social and video37 Minutes
- 6.106.5 Quiz: Repurposing workflow: one post into newsletter, social and video10 Minutes7 Questions
- 6.116.6 Monetization models and selling one digital product38 Minutes
- 6.126.6 Quiz: Monetization models and selling one digital product10 Minutes7 Questions
- 6.136.7 Module capstone: email opt-in + lead magnet + privacy policy, and a “Work With Me” monetization page120 Minutes
- M07 — Protect & Speed Up Your Site11 ItemsA site that stays up, stays fast and can survive anything.
- 7.17.1 Updates: core, themes and plugins, auto vs manual, testing on staging37 Minutes
- 7.27.1 Quiz: Updates: core, themes and plugins, auto vs manual, testing on staging10 Minutes7 Questions
- 7.37.2 Backups in depth: retention, off-site storage and a tested restore44 Minutes
- 7.47.2 Quiz: Backups in depth: retention, off-site storage and a tested restore10 Minutes8 Questions
- 7.57.3 Security hardening: login protection, least privilege and pruning33 Minutes
- 7.67.3 Quiz: Security hardening: login protection, least privilege and pruning10 Minutes8 Questions
- 7.77.4 Performance: caching, CDN, lazy loading and Core Web Vitals43 Minutes
- 7.87.4 Quiz: Performance: caching, CDN, lazy loading and Core Web Vitals10 Minutes8 Questions
- 7.97.5 Own your content: export and moving to a new host35 Minutes
- 7.107.5 Quiz: Own your content: export and moving to a new host10 Minutes8 Questions
- 7.117.6 Module capstone: perform a test restore, prune plugins, and hit “good” Core Web Vitals on the homepage150 Minutes
- M08 — Measure & Stay Legal11 ItemsKnow what's working and publish with legal confidence.
- 8.18.1 Choose your analytics: GA4 via Site Kit or a privacy-friendly alternative34 Minutes
- 8.28.1 Quiz: Choose your analytics: GA4 via Site Kit or a privacy-friendly alternative10 Minutes8 Questions
- 8.38.2 Reading the data: top content, traffic sources, queries and sign-ups45 Minutes
- 8.48.2 Quiz: Reading the data: top content, traffic sources, queries and sign-ups10 Minutes8 Questions
- 8.58.3 Cookie consent where required35 Minutes
- 8.68.3 Quiz: Cookie consent where required10 Minutes8 Questions
- 8.78.4 Affiliate and sponsorship disclosures28 Minutes
- 8.88.4 Quiz: Affiliate and sponsorship disclosures10 Minutes8 Questions
- 8.98.5 Copyright, image licensing and AI-generated content35 Minutes
- 8.108.5 Quiz: Copyright, image licensing and AI-generated content10 Minutes8 Questions
- 8.118.6 Module capstone: build a monthly content dashboard and publish disclosure + cookie pages120 Minutes
- M09 — Capstone: Launch Your Creator Site7 ItemsGo live with every non-negotiable in place.
- 9.19.1 Pre-launch checklist: the 13 non-negotiables87 Minutes
- 9.29.1 Quiz: Pre-launch checklist: the 13 non-negotiables10 Minutes8 Questions
- 9.39.2 Content plan: 10 cornerstone topics mapped to categories43 Minutes
- 9.49.2 Quiz: Content plan: 10 cornerstone topics mapped to categories10 Minutes8 Questions
- 9.59.3 Launch day and your 30-day maintenance routine42 Minutes
- 9.69.3 Quiz: Launch day and your 30-day maintenance routine10 Minutes8 Questions
- 9.79.4 Final capstone: a live site with 5 published posts, email capture, backups, SEO plugin, analytics and legal pages — graded against the non-negotiables rubric60 Minutes
1.1 Quiz: Choose your platform
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