What Will You Learn?
- WordPress installation and website setup.
- WordPress dashboard and content management.
- HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals for website customization.
- WordPress themes, templates, and responsive design.
- Plugin installation, configuration, and customization.
- Pages, posts, categories, menus, and media management.
- Basic PHP concepts and WordPress development fundamentals.
- Custom post types, widgets, and website functionality.
- WooCommerce fundamentals for e-commerce websites.
- WordPress SEO, performance optimization, and website security.
- Website testing, backups, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
By the end of the internship, you can build a stronger foundation in WordPress website development and gain practical experience to support your portfolio and future career opportunities.
WordPress Internship Training Curriculum
Our WordPress internship curriculum introduces you to website development fundamentals and gradually progresses toward creating and maintaining functional WordPress websites. Topics and project activities may vary according to your existing knowledge and the program offered.
1. Website Development Fundamentals
- Introduction to websites and content management systems.
- Understanding domains, hosting, and website environments.
- HTML5 and CSS3 fundamentals.
- Responsive web design and mobile-friendly layouts.
- Basic JavaScript concepts for website interactions.
- Understanding website structure and navigation.
2. WordPress Installation and Configuration
- Introduction to WordPress and its features.
- Setting up WordPress in a local or hosting environment.
- Understanding the WordPress dashboard.
- Configuring general website settings.
- Managing users, roles, and permissions.
- Installing and configuring WordPress themes.
3. Content Management and Website Design
- Creating and managing pages and blog posts.
- Working with categories, tags, and media files.
- Creating menus, navigation structures, and widgets.
- Understanding the block editor (Gutenberg).
- Customizing website layouts and design elements.
- Building responsive pages and content sections.
- Maintaining consistent website styling.
4. Themes and Plugin Customization
- Understanding free and premium WordPress themes.
- Customizing themes to match website requirements.
- Installing and configuring essential plugins.
- Using page builders where appropriate.
- Understanding child themes and safe customization practices.
- Managing plugin compatibility and updates.
- Troubleshooting common theme and plugin issues.
5. WordPress Development Fundamentals
- Introduction to PHP for WordPress.
- Understanding WordPress template files and theme structure.
- Introduction to hooks, actions, and filters.
- Understanding the WordPress Loop.
- Working with custom post types and custom fields.
- Basic shortcode and functionality concepts.
- Understanding WordPress APIs and database fundamentals.
- Following basic coding and customization practices.
6. WooCommerce and E-Commerce Websites
- Introduction to WooCommerce.
- Setting up an online store.
- Adding and managing products and categories.
- Configuring product pages and store layouts.
- Understanding cart and checkout functionality.
- Exploring shipping, payment, and order management settings.
- Customizing the shopping experience according to project requirements.
7. WordPress SEO, Performance, and Security
- Understanding SEO-friendly website structures.
- Setting page titles, meta descriptions, and image alt text.
- Creating clean URLs and managing redirects where applicable.
- Optimizing images and website loading speed.
- Understanding caching and performance plugins.
- Applying basic website security practices.
- Managing updates, backups, and recovery procedures.
- Identifying common WordPress errors and troubleshooting issues.
8. Practical Website Development Project
- Planning a website based on a project brief.
- Creating a business website, blog, portfolio, or store.
- Customizing pages and website components.
- Configuring required themes and plugins.
- Testing responsive layouts and website functionality.
- Reviewing basic SEO, performance, and security settings.
- Preparing the website for deployment or handover.
- Documenting the completed project and its features.
The curriculum can be adapted according to your learning progress, current knowledge, and the internship structure available at Akash Technolabs.