Build Your Website Like a Pro with WordPress

From hosting to going live: build a professional website that is fast, secure, compliant and easy to find on Google.

Beginner 62 lessons At your own pace Questions to the instructor
Screen showing a website in Mediterranean tones in a bright office

What you will learn

Learn how to plan, build and launch a professional WordPress website, then keep it running entirely on your own, even if you are starting from scratch.

A step-by-step learning path

13 modules and 62 lessons to progress step by step.

1Welcome and the fundamentals of a professional website4 lessons
  1. 1.1 Welcome: objectives, course outline and running project
  2. 1.2 How a website works and where WordPress fits in (.org, .com, alternatives)
  3. 1.3 Scoping your project: objectives, audience, site structure
  4. 1.4 How-to guide: your project specification
2Hosting, domain name and installation5 lessons
  1. 2.1 Choosing your hosting provider and domain name
  2. 2.2 Installing WordPress locally with LocalWP
  3. 2.3 Installing WordPress with a hosting provider (OVH example)
  4. 2.4 HTTPS, professional email and essential DNS settings
  5. 2.5 First settings after installation
3Getting to grips with the Dashboard3 lessons
  1. 3.1 Guided tour of the Dashboard (back office)
  2. 3.2 Essential Settings, users and roles
  3. 3.3 Updating WordPress, themes and plugins
4Organising your content: Pages, Posts and taxonomies3 lessons
  1. 4.1 Pages or Posts: making the right choice
  2. 4.2 Creating, publishing and scheduling a post
  3. 4.3 Categories, tags and Permalinks: structuring your site
5The Block editor (Gutenberg) and media5 lessons
  1. 5.1 Discovering the Block editor
  2. 5.2 The essential blocks: text, image, button, columns
  3. 5.3 Groups, covers, spacing and layout
  4. 5.4 Patterns and synced blocks
  5. 5.5 The Media Library: lightweight images, alt text, rights
6Themes and the Site Editor (FSE)6 lessons
  1. 6.1 Choosing a theme: block themes, classic themes and page builders
  2. 6.2 Installing a theme and importing a demo
  3. 6.3 The Site Editor: templates and template parts
  4. 6.4 Global styles: colours, typography, visual identity
  5. 6.5 Child themes: why and how
  6. 6.6 Responsive design and accessibility: checking on mobile
7Navigation, essential plugins and forms4 lessons
  1. 7.1 Creating menus and navigation
  2. 7.2 Choosing and installing a plugin wisely
  3. 7.3 The essential plugin toolkit (social media, maps, integrations)
  4. 7.4 Creating an effective, spam-protected contact form
8Search engine optimisation (SEO) and performance4 lessons
  1. 8.1 SEO basics for a WordPress site
  2. 8.2 Setting up Yoast SEO or Rank Math
  3. 8.3 Google Search Console and Google Business Profile
  4. 8.4 Site speed: measuring, caching and optimising
9Security, backups, GDPR, troubleshooting and maintenance7 lessons
  1. 9.1 Securing WordPress: the right habits
  2. 9.2 Backing up and restoring your site
  3. 9.3 GDPR, cookies and the consent banner
  4. 9.4 Legal pages: legal notice, privacy policy, terms of sale
  5. 9.5 Solving common problems
  6. 9.6 Migrating or launching a site built locally
  7. 9.7 The monthly maintenance routine
10Selling online with WooCommerce: the basics4 lessons
  1. 10.1 Installing and configuring WooCommerce
  2. 10.2 Creating simple, variable and digital products
  3. 10.3 Payments and delivery
  4. 10.4 Orders, customer emails and shop terms of sale
11Running WordPress with AI: MCP and Novamira6 lessons
  1. 11.1 AI that takes action on your site: understanding MCP, Novamira and connectors
  2. 11.2 Installing and securing Novamira on WordPress
  3. 11.3 Connecting Claude to your WordPress site via MCP
  4. 11.4 Creating and laying out Pages and Posts in plain language
  5. 11.5 Managing Plugins, Settings, SEO and media from Claude
  6. 11.6 Staying in control: human approval, the activity log and limits
12Creating your WordPress site and theme from A to Z with Claude6 lessons
  1. 12.1 The method: from project specification to master prompt
  2. 12.2 Generating the mock-up and the brand guidelines with AI
  3. 12.3 Creating a bespoke block theme from A to Z
  4. 12.4 Customising the theme with Claude Code: styles, patterns and functions
  5. 12.5 Installing the theme on your site and connecting it to Claude
  6. 12.6 Content, SEO and images with AI
13Final project: building a complete professional website5 lessons
  1. 13.1 Introducing the final project and its specification
  2. 13.2 Guided build: from mock-up to going live (part 1)
  3. 13.3 Guided build: content, SEO, security and compliance (part 2)
  4. 13.4 Final testing, launch checklist and the next steps in your journey
  5. 13.5 Final exercise: your professional website
Full course overview

A professional website has become essential, yet many entrepreneurs get stuck: where do you start, which host should you choose, which theme, which plugins? And once the site is live, how do you secure it, get it seen on Google and stay on the right side of the law? WordPress, which powers more than 40% of the world’s websites, is the most open and long-lasting answer, provided you have the right guidance.

The promise

Across 13 modules and 60 videos, you will learn to build a professional WordPress website from A to Z that is fast, secure, compliant and well optimised for search, and then to manage it entirely on your own. The course is up to date with today’s tools: the Block editor, the Site Editor and block themes, plus sensible use of AI (ChatGPT, Claude) to help you write and troubleshoot.

What you will actually build

  • A site installed locally so you can practise, then live on your own domain name with HTTPS
  • Polished pages and a consistent visual identity, thanks to the Site Editor and global styles
  • Clear menus, a spam-protected contact form and the plugins that are genuinely useful
  • Solid SEO with Yoast SEO or Rank Math and Google Search Console
  • A secure, backed-up, GDPR-compliant site with its legal pages
  • The foundations of a WooCommerce shop: products, payment and delivery

A hands-on method

Every concept is demonstrated on screen using a running project that you reproduce on your own site. Each module ends with a practical exercise and a quiz, and the course closes with a final exercise: delivering a complete professional website, checked against the launch checklist.

Who is it for?

Beginner entrepreneurs, freelancers, associations, trainers and creatives, with no prior technical skills.

Included: videos, how-to guides, summary PDFs, templates, checklists, a child theme and sample content, prompts, quizzes and a certificate of completion.

Course in preparation: the modules will open progressively, and you will receive your access by email as soon as it opens.

Your WordPress website: useful resources

To go further, if you would rather build a custom site with AI, take a look at Build your professional website with AI. Then, for personal advice on your WordPress website, you can book a mentoring session. Finally, the official WordPress.org documentation remains the reference for any WordPress website.

Who is it for?

  • Entrepreneurs, freelancers and tradespeople who want a professional website without relying on an agency
  • Associations and small organisations that want to showcase their activities and receive enquiries
  • Trainers, coaches and consultants who would like a showcase site, a blog or a small shop
  • Creatives and authors who want to present and sell their work
  • People changing careers who want to gain a sought-after website-building skill
  • Any beginner who finally wants to understand and master WordPress

Prerequisites

  • Be comfortable using a computer and browsing the internet (managing files, installing software)
  • No knowledge of programming or design is needed
  • A recent Mac or Windows computer with a stable internet connection
  • A budget for hosting and a domain name (roughly €40 to €120 a year)
  • An idea, even a rough one, of the website you would like to create

Practical information

Detailed programme (PDF)
Format
Remote (e-learning), at your own pace
Duration
35 hours of training
Price
€997
Access arrangements and timescales
Online registration at any time. Access to the course opens as soon as payment is confirmed. On first access, a positioning questionnaire (situation, goals, starting level, adjustment needs) lets us tailor your support; a free preliminary call is still available on request.
Teaching methods
Distance learning (FOAD) on the platform, available 24/7: demonstration videos, downloadable resources, practical exercises based on real cases and a running project. Live virtual classes and replays. Trainer reachable by email or phone, with a reply within 48 working hours; optional one-to-one mentoring.
Assessment methods
Positioning questionnaire on entry, automatically marked quizzes (to be passed to complete the course), tracking of progress and learning time, satisfaction questionnaires at the end and later on. A certificate of completion is issued automatically at the end of the course, with the results achieved; a certificate of achievement and an attendance record can be downloaded.
Accessibility
This course is accessible to people with disabilities. Contact our disability officer before enrolling so that we can look at possible adjustments together (materials, pace, support). Learn more
Contact
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