How To Make a Website With WordPress (Beginners Tutorial)

Learn every step to make a WordPress website in this beginner's course. No coding necessary! You will learn how to get a domain name and hosting, install Wordpress, use a theme, customize the exact website you want, and more.

✏️ This course was developed by Beau Carnes.

🎉 Hostinger provided a grant that made this course possible.

⭐️Resources ⭐️

⭐️ Course Contents ⭐️
⌨️ (0:00:00) Introduction
⌨️ (0:00:54) What is WordPress?
⌨️ (0:02:14) Getting a domain name and hosting from Hostinger
⌨️ (0:06:40) Using a domain from a different company with Hostinger
⌨️ (0:08:56) Understanding hosting dashboard
⌨️ (0:10:47) Installing WordPress
⌨️ (0:10:47) Logging into WordPress admin dashboard
⌨️ (0:13:47) Uninstalling default plugins
⌨️ (0:14:48) Dashboard overview
⌨️ (0:15:13) Updating Wordpress
⌨️ (0:15:47) Adding and modifying users
⌨️ (0:16:40) Updating Permalinks
⌨️ (0:17:40) Installing a WordPress theme (OceanWP)
⌨️ (0:20:05) Installing plugins
⌨️ (0:22:31) Installing a demo template
⌨️ (0:27:09) Backing up WordPress website
⌨️ (0:29:20) Begin customizing website
⌨️ (0:30:54) Creating custom logo
⌨️ (0:35:12) Update website general colors
⌨️ (0:36:39) Adding favicon
⌨️ (0:38:12) Begin editing website content
⌨️ (0:39:34) Adding custom element with Elementor
⌨️ (0:40:18) Editing text on website
⌨️ (0:43:50) Updating links
⌨️ (0:44:47) Change colors of individual elements
⌨️ (0:46:48) Adding pictures
⌨️ (0:50:15) Updating layout and look
⌨️ (0:55:08) Adding new sections to page
⌨️ (1:00:20) Updating pages
⌨️ (1:03:24) Updating menus
⌨️ (1:05:19) Creating new page
⌨️ (1:12:01) Setting homepage to be a blog
⌨️ (1:13:35) Updating blog entries page
⌨️ (1:17:43) Creating new blog post
⌨️ (1:21:42) Edit blog post display settings
⌨️ (1:23:28) Removing sample articles
⌨️ (1:24:39) Turn off comments
⌨️ (1:25:37) Begin editing contact page
⌨️ (1:26:30) Adding custom contact form
⌨️ (1:30:50) Updating website header
⌨️ (1:31:49) Updating social links
⌨️ (1:33:58) Updating website footer
⌨️ (1:43:09) Updating custom CSS
⌨️ (1:44:36) Updating scroll to top button
⌨️ (1:45:15) Conclusion

🎉 Thanks to our Champion supporters:
👾 Otis Morgan
👾 DeezMaster
👾 Katia Moran

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[ycxqbgj]

I can't begin to tell you how valuable this video is for novice Web developers (do it yourselfers). Due to the length I'm sure a lot was put into making it. Very much appreciated!

[wpglob-wordpresstutorials]

This is what we call a complete and detailed tutorial for WP beginners. Thank you very

[theegunsmith]

I'm new to WP, and you made my week! I started my site and then I found your video. I went from INSANE to sanity by following along with the video. Thanks Much!!!

[faresahmed]

Here are the time stamps:

⌨️ (0:00:00) Introduction
⌨️ (0:00:54) What is WordPress?
⌨️ (0:02:14) Getting a domain name and hosting from Hostinger
⌨️ (0:06:40) Using a domain from a different company with Hostinger
⌨️ (0:08:56) Understanding hosting dashboard
⌨️ (0:10:47) Installing WordPress
⌨️ (0:10:47) Logging into WordPress admin dashboard
⌨️ (0:13:47) Uninstalling default plugins
⌨️ (0:14:48) Dashboard overview
⌨️ (0:15:13) Updating Wordpress
⌨️ (0:15:47) Adding and modifying users
⌨️ (0:16:40) Updating Permalinks
⌨️ (0:17:40) Installing a WordPress theme (OceanWP)
⌨️ (0:20:05) Installing plugins
⌨️ (0:22:31) Installing a demo template
⌨️ (0:27:09) Backing up WordPress website
⌨️ (0:29:20) Begin customizing website
⌨️ (0:30:54) Creating custom logo
⌨️ (0:35:12) Update website general colors
⌨️ (0:36:39) Adding favicon
⌨️ (0:38:12) Begin editing website content
⌨️ (0:39:34) Adding custom element with Elementor
⌨️ (0:40:18) Editing text on website
⌨️ (0:43:50) Updating links
⌨️ (0:44:47) Change colors of individual elements
⌨️ (0:46:48) Adding pictures
⌨️ (0:50:15) Updating layout and look
⌨️ (0:55:08) Adding new sections to page
⌨️ (1:00:20) Updating pages
⌨️ (1:03:24) Updating menus
⌨️ (1:05:19) Creating new page
⌨️ (1:12:01) Setting homepage to be a blog
⌨️ (1:13:35) Updating blog entries page
⌨️ (1:17:43) Creating new blog post
⌨️ (1:21:42) Edit blog post display settings
⌨️ (1:23:28) Removing sample articles
⌨️ (1:24:39) Turn off comments
⌨️ (1:25:37) Begin editing contact page
⌨️ (1:26:30) Adding custom contact form
⌨️ (1:30:50) Updating website header
⌨️ (1:31:49) Updating social links
⌨️ (1:33:58) Updating website footer
⌨️ (1:43:09) Updating custom CSS
⌨️ (1:44:36) Updating scroll to top button
⌨️ (1:45:15) Conclusion

[DhavidClaudiusGunawan]

I wish this video released many years ago, when I started to build my own wordpress site. A really great and detailed tutorial. Kudos :)

[viviannwangrydh]

Very clear and well structured tutorial, thank you very much.

[sustainabilityaxis]

I must say excellent way of teaching for beginners. Keep up your good work and contributing such helpful content. Thanks

[garybeltrand]

Great tutorial. I learned Wordpress a while ago, then switched to code based design, now I'm revisiting it. This was a really helpful refresher. Wordpress feels kind of awkward to me, but this tutorial makes it easier to get used to. Much different than coding, but kind of more fun imo. Not as much control, but you can get a cool site faster and learn a lot just by playing around with the interface.

[yohannestseggayberhe]

Thank you so much! excellent easy to learn tutorial and very comprehensive.

[Mr__Fogg]

Very useful and well put together video - thanks for this! 🙌

[tagembed]

Wow, this tutorial is an absolute gem for aspiring web developers and DIY enthusiasts! Beau Carnes's clear communication skills, combined with his excellent sense of humor, make the entire video a delightful experience from start to finish.

The captivating visuals and high production value further enhance the learning journey. It's evident that a lot of effort went into creating this complete and detailed tutorial for WordPress beginners.

I truly appreciate the valuable insights and knowledge shared here. Kudos to the beau and freecodecamp for their excellent teaching approach and for contributing such helpful content to the community.

Thanks again for making such an incredible video!

[nokuthulasibanda]

This is empowering. From somebody who didn't know what the backside of the website look like. Thank you.

[thadkaylor]

Thanks Beau! I have fallen behind in in the last 5 years. Needed a site. You got back up to speed QUICK. Thanks for your help!

[sanyamkumar]

Freelancing just became easy!
Amazing course!!

[LinusOk]

Been wanting to learn WordPress for years now... Thanks for giving me a shot👏🏽👏🏽

[Deshift]

found this extremely helpful in figuring out my way around the wordpress dashboard. Easy to understand and a charming voice can go a long way. Thanks!

[mandarinissoeasy]

You guys put in so much time for this content with sincere thanks.

[sgl]

Important point. With the All in One Migration plugin, restore doesn't work in the free version. It requires the paid version. You can download the backup and then import it.

[abdullahbinuzair]

thanks, man you are an amazing teacher. I saw your javascript tutorial and this one both of them are brilliant.

[joanc]

"making a website" actually starts at minute 30, for those not having all day