Programming for WordPress: Design a Website

A course by Carlos E. Molina Tovar , Creative Web Developer

Creative Web Developer. Madrid, Spain.
Joined February 2022

Learn to create WordPress websites from scratch by combining design and programming concepts

94% positive reviews (53)
2,643 students
Audio: Spanish
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn to create WordPress websites from scratch by combining design and programming concepts

For Carlos Molina, code is like poetry and programming is the art that walks hand in hand with design. A specialist in the creation of digital products that combine functionality and aesthetics, in this online course, he teaches you to bring these two worlds together in WordPress.

Discover that the blog host is only a small part of the bigger picture, as well as why WordPress is the ideal tool for creating a website step by step. Familiarize yourself with its multiple functions, the endless customizations with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and put the site's integrated content and the freedom it brings to the test.

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What will you learn in this online course?

25 lessons & 29 downloads

  • 94% positive reviews (53)
  • 2,643 students
  • 25 lessons (5h 26m)
  • 29 additional resources (7 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: Spanish
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Develop a website from scratch on WordPress for your personal portfolio.

Projects by course students

Who is this online course for?

Anyone interested in programming original websites on WordPress.

Requirements and materials

To take this course you need a basic working knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
In terms of tools, you need access to Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Mamp, and Figma.


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Carlos E. Molina Tovar

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Creative Web Developer

Carlos Molina is a content creator and creative web developer specialized in developing digital products that combine functionality and aesthetics, with the aim of creating a more interactive and user-friendly experience. He is also the creator of MOR.BO, a digital platform for cultural divergence, active across Latin America and Spain with more than 4.5 million readers a year. Its objective is to shed light on the most important stories and make sure they reach as many people as possible for the sake of future generations.

Throughout his career he's worked with big-name brands, media outlets, online agencies, and e-commerce companies in Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, Spain, and other parts of the world. He's also been a member of the famous Awwwards judges panel for two years running, as well as been recognized by Awwwards with the title Site of the Day and two honorable mentions for his personal websites.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Preparation

    • What will we do in this course?
    • Work tools
    • Structure of WordPress.com and WordPress.org
    • WordPress plugins
  • U3

    Design

    • Web architecture
    • Design and conceptualization
    • Wireframe, mock-up and web design in Figma 1
    • Wireframe, mock-up and web design in Figma 2
  • U4

    Layout

    • Preparation of the work environment and programming
    • HTML Layout 1
    • HTML layout 2
    • Adding CSS styles 1
    • Adding CSS styles 2
    • Adding CSS styles 3
    • Adding CSS styles 4
    • Adding interaction with JavaScript
  • U5

    WordPress Integration

    • Installation of WordPress and plugins
    • Create the base of the custom WordPress template
    • Configure pages and plugins
    • Integrate HTML mockup and WordPress back office 1
    • Integrate HTML mockup and WordPress 2 back office
    • Integrate HTML mockup and WordPress 3 back office
    • Publish our website on the internet and web hosting options
  • FP

    Final project

    • Programming for WordPress: Design a Website

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Programming for WordPress: Design a Website. Web, and App Design course by Carlos E. Molina Tovar

Programming for WordPress: Design a Website

A course by Carlos E. Molina Tovar
Creative Web Developer. Madrid, Spain.
Joined February 2022
  • 94% positive reviews (53)
  • 2,643 students