Tools

WordPress

02The curriculum

Modules and topics

18 modules, 63 topics.

Foundational content13 modules

Core content in the space, explaining the essentials of this skill.

01 — Start Here

Understanding WordPress In The Real Market

10 topics

  • Why WordPress Still Dominates MENA
  • Small Business Reality
  • Why Clients Ask For WordPress
  • WordPress vs Custom Development
  • CMS Fundamentals
  • Themes vs Builders
  • The Designer's Role In WordPress Projects
  • Designing For Real Implementation
  • The Problem With "Figma-Only Designers"
  • Understanding The Full Delivery Process

02 — Understanding How WordPress Works

The System Behind The Website

11 topics

  • What WordPress Actually Is
  • Frontend vs Backend
  • Themes
  • Plugins
  • Pages & Posts
  • Dynamic Content
  • Databases Basics
  • Hosting Basics
  • Media Management
  • WordPress Architecture Simplified
  • Why WordPress Became So Big

03 — Elementor Fundamentals

The Most Important Builder In The MENA Market

11 topics

  • Elementor Interface
  • Containers & Layouts
  • Responsive Controls
  • Global Styles
  • Typography Systems
  • Color Systems
  • Reusable Templates
  • Flexbox Basics
  • Mobile Optimization
  • Common Elementor Mistakes
  • Designing Directly Inside Elementor

04 — Designing For Real Implementation

Figma Is Not The Final Product

10 topics

  • Design Constraints
  • Browser Reality
  • Responsive Thinking
  • Spacing Systems
  • Development-Friendly Design
  • Practical UI Decisions
  • Designing For CMS Content
  • Real Content vs Dribbble Content
  • Accessibility Basics
  • Why Some Designs Break During Build

05 — Themes, Template Kits & Customization

Understanding Website Structure

10 topics

  • What Themes Actually Do
  • Child Themes
  • Template Kits
  • Header/Footer Systems
  • Single Templates
  • Archive Templates
  • Dynamic Templates
  • Reusable Website Structures
  • Theme Customization
  • When To Use Custom Themes

06 — Plugins & Website Functionality

How Websites Gain Features

11 topics

  • What Plugins Actually Are
  • Forms Plugins
  • SEO Plugins
  • Security Plugins
  • Performance Plugins
  • Booking Systems
  • Membership Plugins
  • E-Commerce Plugins
  • Automation Plugins
  • Plugin Conflicts
  • Choosing Plugins Properly

07 — WooCommerce For Designers

Designing Online Stores That Work

08 — Performance & Speed

Why Slow Websites Kill Good Design

09 — Responsive Design In The Real World

Designing Beyond Desktop Mockups

10 — Hosting, Domains & Deployment

Understanding How Websites Go Live

16 — Website Breakdowns

Learning Through Real Websites

17 — Build Challenges

From Design To Real Website

18 — WordPress Debates

There Is No Perfect Workflow

Context content5 modules

Where this skill meets the other spaces.

11 — WordPress Workflows For Freelancers

How Real Client Projects Actually Run

12 — Figma To WordPress

Bridging Design & Implementation

13 — WordPress In The AI Era

Modern Website Creation Is Changing

14 — SEO & Website Visibility

Designing Websites People Can Actually Find

15 — WordPress Career Paths

Different Ways Designers Use WordPress Professionally

Open this space

This space is part of the subscription. One plan opens it and everything else that is available.

WordPress · UDL