Course Content

Build a Code Free Website with WordPress

1. Getting Started with WordPress

Understanding WordPress Preparing Your Environment Installing WordPress Exploring the Admin Panel

2. Understanding the Basics

Pages vs. Posts Exploring Themes and Plugins Getting Started with the Block Editor Structuring a Basic Page

3. Basic Customization

Installing Astra Importing a Starter Template Creating Menus and Widgets Editing and Customizing Pages

4. Essential Plugins

Deep Dive into WordPress Plugins Adding Contact Forms Social Sharing Plugin Managing Plugins for Your Website

5. Content Creation

Creating Posts with Block Editor Adding Media to Posts Organizing Posts with Categories and Tags Previewing, Saving, and Publishing Posts

6. Site Settings

Configuring General Settings Adjusting Reading and Discussion Settings Understanding and Configuring Permalinks Managing Media Settings

7. Building a Complete Website from Scratch

Setting Up the Foundation Customizing the Website Design Installing and Configuring Plugins Creating Essential Pages Finalizing and Publishing the Website

Installing Astra

Selecting and Installing Astra

A WordPress theme determines the visual appearance and layout of a website. It defines page structure, font and color usage, and the styling of interface elements such as menus and buttons. As this course utilizes the Block Editor (Gutenberg), it is important to select a theme that is fully compatible with block-based editing to ensure optimal functionality and user experience. For this project, the theme Astra will be used—a lightweight, flexible, and highly customizable option that integrates seamlessly with Gutenberg.

Why Is Astra Used?

WordPress offers thousands of free and premium themes, but Astra is chosen because:

It's optimized for the Block Editor – meaning it's fully compatible with Gutenberg and ensures a smooth editing experience;
It's lightweight and fast, which helps websites load quickly;
It comes with free Starter Templates, allowing us to import a pre-designed website and customize it without coding;
It provides flexibility, making it great for both beginners and advanced users.

Installing the Astra Theme

To install Astra:

In your WordPress dashboard, go to Appearance → Themes;
Click Add New and type Astra in the search bar;
Click Install, then Activate.

Once activated, Astra becomes the default theme, preparing the site for Starter Template import in the next lesson.

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