What you'll learn
Learn to build your own professional website quickly and effectively using Wordpress with our web design short courses in Sydney!
Whether you’re launching a small business, promoting your services, starting a blog, or building an online portfolio, this practical two-day WordPress course will give you the skills to create and manage your own website—without needing to code.
Designed for beginners, this hands-on course guides you step-by-step through the process of building a fully functioning, device-responsive WordPress website using the self-hosted version of WordPress. You’ll learn how to plan your website, customise its appearance, create pages and blog posts, and confidently manage your content using the Gutenberg editor.
Along the way, you’ll explore themes, plugins, menus, media, contact forms, and blogging tools, while gaining an understanding of website maintenance, backups, and security. You’ll also learn how WordPress connects with tools such as Google Analytics and social media, and why Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is important for helping people find your website online.
Most importantly, this course is designed to help you feel more confident navigating the world of websites—giving you practical skills you can continue using long after the course ends.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this Wordpress course, participants will have developed practical skills and knowledge in areas such as:
- Understanding the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
- Setting up and configuring a self-hosted WordPress website
- Creating and managing pages, blog posts, menus, media, and contact forms
- Using the Gutenberg editor to edit and publish website content
- Choosing and customising themes and plugins
- Understanding website security, backups, and ongoing maintenance
- Integrating tools such as Google Analytics and social media
- Building website skills relevant to business, marketing, freelancing, or personal projects
Participants will also build a five-page WordPress website including a homepage, blog, contact page with form, navigation menu, social media links, and map integration.
Course content
What will be covered in this WordPress course?
During the course, participants will be guided through key concepts, techniques and approaches that typically include:
Day 1: Wordpress fundamentals
Understanding WordPress
- What WordPress is and why it is widely used
- The differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
- Common WordPress terminology and concepts
- Installing and configuring WordPress
Getting started with your website
- Navigating the WordPress dashboard
- Logging into WordPress
- Updating basic site settings
- Managing users and permissions
Creating and managing content
- Creating and managing pages, blog posts, and media
- Working with the Gutenberg editor
- Inserting images, galleries, and links
- Building and managing navigation menus
- Managing blogs, categories, tags, and comments
Plugins and website functionality
- Understanding plugins and how they work
- The difference between plugins and widgets
- Finding and installing plugins
- Recommended plugins and useful tools
- Contact forms, social media sharing, sliders, and popups
Day 2: Themes, customisation, and maintenance
Themes and website appearance
- Understanding WordPress themes
- Finding and choosing free and premium themes
- Installing and customising themes
- Working with the theme customiser
- Customising widget areas and footer content
Building and customising your website
- Developing and refining your website layout
- Experimenting with themes and customisation options
- Creating a more polished and professional website appearance
Website maintenance and promotion
- Google Analytics integration
- WordPress security and maintenance
- Backups and updates
- Debugging and troubleshooting tips
- Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) basics
- Further customisation using CSS
Content may vary slightly depending on class pace, participant interests, and instructor approach.
Intended audience
Who is this WordPress course for?
This course is suitable for beginners with no prior WordPress experience, although participants should be confident internet users with basic computer skills.
It is ideal for small business owners, freelancers, creatives, bloggers, and anyone wanting to build or manage a professional website without relying on a developer.
The course may also suit those looking to build digital skills for marketing, content creation, or business purposes.
Course venue
2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd in the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)
Additional information
Please note the following:
- Participants are required to bring their own laptop
- Basic computer skills and confidence using the internet are recommended
Course testimonials
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Kalliopi said: Phil was knowledgeable and engaging and learnt so much on Wordpress. Great class!
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Hiroko said: This is great course for beginners.
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Zahava said: I appreciated the fact that the tutor works directly with Wordpress on a daily basis and brings real world, current experience to the class.
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Daniel said: Phil was awesome! Extra time provided to practice and ask questions was greatly appreciated.
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Marina said: I found that the course was very enjoyable and insightful. It will help me to start my business.
Course tutors
Phillip Peet
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