MYPASCHOOL (SASU)Training activity declaration no. 27580099158
contact@mypaschool.fr · 06 07 08 00 54
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.
General information
- Format
- Remote (e-learning), at your own pace
- Duration
- 35 hours of training
- Level
- Beginner
- Language
- English
- Price
- €997
Learning objectives
- A well-scoped project — Specification, site structure and choosing your hosting and domain name
- Confident installation — Locally with LocalWP, then live with a hosting provider, HTTPS included
- Block editor and Site Editor — Polished pages and a visual identity applied across the whole site
- Essential plugins — Forms, security, backups, caching and SEO, without overloading your site
- Search engine optimisation — Yoast SEO or Rank Math, Google Search Console and local SEO
- Security and compliance — Tested backups, GDPR, cookies, legal notice and terms of sale
- Online shop — The basics of WooCommerce, from product to payment
- AI and maintenance — ChatGPT or Claude to write and troubleshoot, plus a simple monthly routine
- Running WordPress with AI — Connect Claude to your site (MCP, Novamira) and create your own bespoke theme from A to Z.
Target audience
- 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
Programme
1. Welcome and the fundamentals of a professional website
- 1.1 Welcome: objectives, course outline and running project
- 1.2 How a website works and where WordPress fits in (.org, .com, alternatives)
- 1.3 Scoping your project: objectives, audience, site structure
- 1.4 How-to guide: your project specification
2. Hosting, domain name and installation
- 2.1 Choosing your hosting provider and domain name
- 2.2 Installing WordPress locally with LocalWP
- 2.3 Installing WordPress with a hosting provider (OVH example)
- 2.4 HTTPS, professional email and essential DNS settings
- 2.5 First settings after installation
3. Getting to grips with the Dashboard
- 3.1 Guided tour of the Dashboard (back office)
- 3.2 Essential Settings, users and roles
- 3.3 Updating WordPress, themes and plugins
4. Organising your content: Pages, Posts and taxonomies
- 4.1 Pages or Posts: making the right choice
- 4.2 Creating, publishing and scheduling a post
- 4.3 Categories, tags and Permalinks: structuring your site
5. The Block editor (Gutenberg) and media
- 5.1 Discovering the Block editor
- 5.2 The essential blocks: text, image, button, columns
- 5.3 Groups, covers, spacing and layout
- 5.4 Patterns and synced blocks
- 5.5 The Media Library: lightweight images, alt text, rights
6. Themes and the Site Editor (FSE)
- 6.1 Choosing a theme: block themes, classic themes and page builders
- 6.2 Installing a theme and importing a demo
- 6.3 The Site Editor: templates and template parts
- 6.4 Global styles: colours, typography, visual identity
- 6.5 Child themes: why and how
- 6.6 Responsive design and accessibility: checking on mobile
7. Navigation, essential plugins and forms
- 7.1 Creating menus and navigation
- 7.2 Choosing and installing a plugin wisely
- 7.3 The essential plugin toolkit (social media, maps, integrations)
- 7.4 Creating an effective, spam-protected contact form
8. Search engine optimisation (SEO) and performance
- 8.1 SEO basics for a WordPress site
- 8.2 Setting up Yoast SEO or Rank Math
- 8.3 Google Search Console and Google Business Profile
- 8.4 Site speed: measuring, caching and optimising
9. Security, backups, GDPR, troubleshooting and maintenance
- 9.1 Securing WordPress: the right habits
- 9.2 Backing up and restoring your site
- 9.3 GDPR, cookies and the consent banner
- 9.4 Legal pages: legal notice, privacy policy, terms of sale
- 9.5 Solving common problems
- 9.6 Migrating or launching a site built locally
- 9.7 The monthly maintenance routine
10. Selling online with WooCommerce: the basics
- 10.1 Installing and configuring WooCommerce
- 10.2 Creating simple, variable and digital products
- 10.3 Payments and delivery
- 10.4 Orders, customer emails and shop terms of sale
11. Running WordPress with AI: MCP and Novamira
- 11.1 AI that takes action on your site: understanding MCP, Novamira and connectors
- 11.2 Installing and securing Novamira on WordPress
- 11.3 Connecting Claude to your WordPress site via MCP
- 11.4 Creating and laying out Pages and Posts in plain language
- 11.5 Managing Plugins, Settings, SEO and media from Claude
- 11.6 Staying in control: human approval, the activity log and limits
12. Creating your WordPress site and theme from A to Z with Claude
- 12.1 The method: from project specification to master prompt
- 12.2 Generating the mock-up and the brand guidelines with AI
- 12.3 Creating a bespoke block theme from A to Z
- 12.4 Customising the theme with Claude Code: styles, patterns and functions
- 12.5 Installing the theme on your site and connecting it to Claude
- 12.6 Content, SEO and images with AI
13. Final project: building a complete professional website
- 13.1 Introducing the final project and its specification
- 13.2 Guided build: from mock-up to going live (part 1)
- 13.3 Guided build: content, SEO, security and compliance (part 2)
- 13.4 Final testing, launch checklist and the next steps in your journey
- 13.5 Final exercise: your professional website
Practical arrangements
- 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). — Disability officer: Yvon-Patrick MAMIA — contact@mypaschool.fr — 06 07 08 00 54
- Trainer
- Yvon-Patrick Mamia, designer, web developer, author and trainer for more than 15 years.
- Contact
- contact@mypaschool.fr · 06 07 08 00 54