20 Best WordPress Courses Online – Free and premium

Last updated on July 1st, 2018 at 10:28 am.

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Udemy offers a wide variety of online courses. If you’re someone who wants to be able to use WordPress then Udemy has a lot of courses for you to check out. Here is a list for you . A list of 20 WordPress courses and what they can offer you.

 

  1. WordPress for Beginners – Master WordPress Quickly

Andrew Williams is the instructor for this course in which the latest version of WordPress (4.x) is covered. The course, which includes 74 lectures, has been designed to teach students how to install and run WordPress on a web host. It also teaches how one can run a beautiful, successful, and a responsive-design website. This course also doesn’t require a person to be familiar with WordPress beforehand. The course currently costs $30 and has more than 7,000 students enrolled. It has an average rating of 4.6 stars. The people who have taken the course have praised its idea step-by-step teaching method.

Link: https://www.udemy.com/wordpress-for-beginners-course/

 

  1. WordPress for Beginners

WordPress for Beginners Guide, instructed by John Westbrook, is a course designed to teach people how to create a website using WordPress. It’s a very straight-forward course with easy-to-follow instructions meant for the creation of a fully functional website for any purpose. The course is divided into four sections, each consisting of numerous videos. The course has 19 lectures in total with over 17,000 students enrolled and costs $20. It has an average rating of 4.6 stars with people praising the clarity of the instructions and comfortable teaching pace.

Link: https://www.udemy.com/beginners-guide-to-wordpress/

 

  1. WordPress Training for Beginners

This is a free course by Abdul Wali. As the title implies this course has been designed as a step-by-step guide for creating a website using the functions offered by WordPress. This course has 23 lectures that offer students everything they need in order to learn WordPress Content Management System (CMS). This course is for beginners and that is why the lectures are delivered in an easy manner. It aims to teach students a lot about WordPress in under two hours. Close to 15,000 students have enrolled in this course and it has a current average rating of 4.1. The reviewers have talked about the course being easy and the instructor knowing what he is talking about.

Link:  https://www.udemy.com/learn-wordpress-from-scratch-for-beginners/

 

 

  1. Build eCommerce site with WordPress

This is a comprehensive course, delivered by instructor Tanzeel Ur Rehman, which aims to help teach how a fully functional e-commerce (online store) website can be developed using WordPress. WooCommerce, the powerful WordPress plugin/addon will also be used in the creation of the said website. After the completion of the course you can develop your own online store and start a business. Techniques about SEO are also included in this $30 course. It has 80 lectures in total and more than 1,000 enrolled students. It has 4.5 star rating with people feeling happy about the practical instructions and useful tips.

Link: https://www.udemy.com/wordpress-ecommerce/

 

  1. WordPress Security for Beginners | How to secure WordPress

This is a free course with close to 3,000 enrolled students. Robert Abela serves as the instructor for this course which aims to teach students how to improve WordPress security in a few hours. There are 14 lectures included in this course that makes use of free tools to protect a website or blog from hacker attacks, brute force attacks, and even theft of images and content. It is very important for you to secure your WordPress website or blog especially if it is a source of income for you. This course has a current rating of 4.3 stars and the reviewers have talked about the course being clear, straight to the point, and delivering useful information.

Link: https://www.udemy.com/how-to-secure-wordpress-blog-or-website-for-beginners/

 

  1. WordPress 2016

This is a step-by-step course for creating a WordPress site without any prior knowledge. The instructor is Andrew Eddy and the course is for beginners. It even has a warning that if you are well trained in WordPress then this is not a course for you. It includes a total of 56 lectures. More than 7,000 students are enrolled and benefiting from this course. The students have complimented the quality of the video and the explanations delivered in the lectures. It has a current rating of 4.5 stars and costs $20.

Link: https://www.udemy.com/learn-wordpress-by-building-2-responsive-websites/

 

  1. WordPress Backup And Restore Fundamentals

This is a free course which aims to be a complete guide when it comes to teaching how to restore and backup a WordPress blog. More than 10,000 students have enrolled in this course. Cristian Gradisteanu serves as the instructor. It has 26 lectures and also tells about the use of backing up and restoring blogs. It has a rating of 4.3 stars. Reviewers have shared their thoughts about the course being excellent and very informative.

Link: https://www.udemy.com/wordpress-backup-and-restore-fundamentals/

 

 

  1. WordPress Training: Master WordPress in 24 Hours!

This course has been designed to teach you everything you need to know in order to become a WordPress expert in less than 3 hours. The course costs $20 and Kory Pearman serves as the instructor. There are 35 lectures in total that cover things like selecting a Domain Name, Essential Plugins, etc. It has close to 5,000 enrolled students who have praised the easy to understand nature of the course. It has a rating of 4.5 stars.

Link: https://www.udemy.com/2013-hd-essential-wordpress-basic-training/

 

  1. Simple and Easy: WordPress for Beginners

This free course has been designed to specifically teach students everything they need to know about WordPress at a beginner level. Through this course, instructed by Avinash Jain, students will be able to create their own WordPress websites, setup a hosting account, point DNS to the appropriate account, integrate with Mailchimp, and more. This course has 32 lectures and covers everything linked to WordPress in a very easy manner. Close to 1,500 students have enrolled in this course and it has a current rating of 4.4 stars. This course has been complimented for being easy to understand, and not wasting time by talking about useless stuff.

Link:   https://www.udemy.com/simple-and-easy-wordpress-101/

 

 

  1. Easy SEO For WordPress

If you want to improve your Google SEO rankings and grow your SEO traffic along the way then this course, instructed by Sean Kaye, is for you. This $20 course has been designed to teach SEO techniques and how to apply them to WordPress. The course is also compliant with the latest Google updates. The course has close to 6,000 enrolled students and boasts a rating of 4.5 stars. It has 34 lectures and has been described by many students as one of the top notch courses for understanding SEO in order to help improve web presence.

Link: https://www.udemy.com/easy-seo-for-wordpress/

 

  1. Free WordPress Blog Or Paid Webhost? [Wordpress. com v. org]

In this $20 course the differences between free blogging service offered by WordPress and the self-hosted blog running WordPress scripts are compared and contrasted in depth. Neil and Linda Shearing serve as the instructors for this course which looks into things such as the differences in email, theme and plugin restrictions, etc. The course has 17 lectures with close to 2,000 students enrolled. It also has a current rating of 4.8 stars. Students have praised the teaching style and clarity of the lectures present in this course.

Link: https://www.udemy.com/wordpress-com-vs-wordpress-org-explained/

 

  1. WordPress eCommerce Quick Start

This is a free course offered by instructor Kirk Biglione. This course falls under the category of Marketing/Content Marketing. It has been designed for business owners and entrepreneurs who want to use their own WordPress-powered websites to sell items, etc. online. This course teaches students about the four major types of selling plugins as well as how a person can determine which of these plugins will be best for the website they have or will be creating. The 24 lectures included in this course will help arm you with the best knowledge with regards to tackling various problems and making your online business a success. It has a current rating of 4.6 with close to a 1,000 students enrolled. Reviewers have talked about high-value information offered in a free course.

Link:  https://www.udemy.com/wordpress-ecommerce-quick-start/

 

  1. WordPress for Udemy Instructors

This course has been designed for Udemy instructors who want to promote their online presence and increase their revenues by creating a WordPress website. This course costs $20 and has 82 lectures included in it. The course covers things such as embedding YouTube videos for effective marketing, creating newsletters, and more. It has close to 3,000 enrolled students and a 4.5 star rating. Students have left good reviews talking about the amount of knowledge shared through this course and easy-to-follow instructions for students.

Link: https://www.udemy.com/wordpress-for-udemy-instructors/

 

  1. Learn WordPress – A Quick and Easy Guide

This course has close to 4,000 students enrolled in it. The course has 34 lectures created to teach beginners everything they need to know about starting a WordPress website or blog. It costs $20 and covers things such as installing and activating WordPress plugins, creating menus for the website, creating links, and more. The course has an average rating of 4.7 and the students have applauded it for being easy, informative, and quick.

Link: https://www.udemy.com/wordpress-step-by-step/

 

  1. Learn Complete WordPress Security

More than 8,000 students have enrolled in this free course by Eduonix Learning Solutions. This course includes 20 lectures which brings together everything essential when it comes to building a secure WordPress-powered website. The tips and tricks offered in this course are useful to ensure that your website remains protected from malicious hackers and other sorts of online harm. This course is designed for beginners and no prior knowledge is required to reap the benefits it has to offer. It has a current rating of 4.5 and has been praised for useful content and easy-to-understand nature.

Link: https://www.udemy.com/learn-complete-wordpress-security/

 

  1. The Ultimate Crash Course to WordPress

This is a free course that includes 43 lectures. The course, with Louis Allport as the instructor, is for people who would like to create a WordPress website or change the one they already have. This course is easy-to-follow and teaches students things like creating an optimized site structure, updating and backing up WordPress, etc. It has close to 5,300 students enrolled with a 4.2 star rating. Reviewers have applauded the course for being engaging and full of knowledge.

Link:  https://www.udemy.com/wordpress-crash-course/

 

 

  1. Make a WordPress Portfolio Website

Instructor Tom Johnson offers a free course to students aimed at teaching them how to create a WordPress portfolio website. This course has 25 lectures which cover things like signing up for a hosting account with an affiliate coupon, how to register for a domain name, and installing WordPress in order to get started with the portfolio website design. This course has close to 2,500 students enrolled. It also holds an average rating of 4.5. The reviewers have talked about the course being clear in direction and having a knowledgeable instructor.

Link: https://www.udemy.com/make-a-wordpress-portfolio-website/

 

  1. WordPress Fundamentals And Configuration

This free course has 4,700 students enrolled. Erudeversity Video Library serves as the instructor. The course, with 8 lectures, has been designed to teach WordPress installation and configuration. It holds a rating of 4.3 stars. The reviewers have mentioned the course to be simplistic, having useful information, but somewhat lacking in structure.

Link: https://www.udemy.com/wordpress-fundamentals-and-configuration/

 

  1. Professional WordPress Theme Development For 2017

This is a $20 course with Bruce Chamoff as the instructor. It has more than 3,000 students enrolled and the course is about teaching them how to create a simple WordPress Theme. It has 93 lectures meant for any WordPress user or web developer. The course covers shortcodes, page templates, Bootstrap, developing template tags, registering and calling dynamic sidebars, etc. It holds a current rating of 4.2 stars. Students have reviewed the course to be of good quality and being well-organized.

Link: https://www.udemy.com/advanced-wordpress-theme-development-next-level-of-theming/

 

 

  1. WordPress Plugin Tutorial

This course has been designed to teach students how they can make their WordPress websites even better by searching, installing and deleting WordPress plugins. This course costs $20 and includes 15 lectures. Knowledge about WordPress plugins is essential if you hope to make your website standout from the rest and have a presence online. Angela Samuels serves as the instructor for this course. In under an hour it covers everything about plugins and shares knowledge about the best WordPress plugins to use. More than 1,500 students have enrolled in this course. It has a rating of 4.7 and has been praised by reviewers for being simple, thorough, concise, and informative.

Link: https://www.udemy.com/wordpress-plugin-tutorial/

 

 

 

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