WordPress for Beginners 2024: A Visual Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering WordPress

Master WordPress using our proven step-by-step visual approach. NOTE: The 2025 version has juts been released and is available on Amazon. Search for B0DXVL3SBK This major 2024 release covers the latest version of WordPress, ensuring you stay up to date with all its features. If significant changes occur, you’ll have access to free online updates, so you’re never left figuring things out on your own. Building a beautiful, professional-looking website is no longer just for tech experts. WordPress allows anyone to create a website that looks stunning on any device–PC, Mac, tablet, or smartphone. Whether you’re building a business site, blog, affiliate site, or hobby website, this book provides step-by-step guidance to help you go from absolute beginner to WordPress expert in just a few hours. What You’ll Learn Inside Understanding WordPress: Learn the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org and which one is right for you. Setting Up Your Website: Properly set up web hosting, domain registration, and WordPress installation the right way. Exploring the Dashboard: Navigate the WordPress interface with confidence and configure all settings correctly. Customizing Your Website: Choose and install the perfect WordPress theme for a stunning design. Use the Full Site Editor (FSE) to control headers, footers, and page layouts effortlessly. Understand the difference between pages vs. posts and when to use each. Enhancing Your Site with Plugins: Install essential plugins for security, SEO, backups, and social sharing. Create a contact page so visitors can easily reach you. Add a related posts section to increase user engagement. Creating & Managing Content: Use the Gutenberg block editor to build rich, dynamic content. Format posts, insert images and videos, and schedule posts for future publication. Properly structure categories and tags to optimize your site’s organization and SEO. Site Navigation & User Experience: Build intuitive custom menus and internal linking systems. Set up visitor commenting systems and moderate interactions effectively. Optimizing for SEO & Performance: Learn best SEO practices to help your site rank on search engines. Use RSS feeds to increase discoverability and engagement. Keeping Your Site Secure & Maintained: Automatically backup your site to the cloud. Regularly update themes, plugins, and WordPress itself to ensure stability. Learn WordPress with Hands-On Guidance This book makes learning visual and interactive, featuring over 400 screenshots and bonus tutorial videos to guide you through every step. You’ll see exactly what appears on your screen and follow clear instructions to complete each action. Most chapters end with “Tasks to Complete”, reinforcing what you’ve learned and helping you build confidence. By the time you finish this book, you’ll be creating stunning, professional WordPress websites that look amazing on any device–and you’ll enjoy the process! Note: This book covers the self-hosted WordPress.org version, the most cost-effective and versatile option, without the restrictions of WordPress.com.