Week 7: Word Press

I learned a lot about creating and designing websites in this class and this semester. I have built 3 different websites this semester for classes and for my Grandpa’s business. I did it all on WordPress, and I didn’t use Shopify—I used WooCommerce and some third-party custom code plugins to make the website exactly how I wanted. I learned so much.

The basics of building a website on WordPress for a professional business are as follows:

• Get cheap hosting with good customer service and domain protection.
• Buy a domain that has the name of your business.
• Install WordPress.
• Pick a theme.
• Choose a block editor.
• Design a website.

Here is a professional layout most business companies use:

• Logo in the top left and Menu in the top right.
• Make a Home Page.
• Offer or discounts next.
• Main image and heading with keywords that explain the business with a call-to-action button.
• Reviews and testimonials.
• Options of services with images.
• Make a Blog and include some article pages from your blog.
• Call-to-action with the same action as the first call-to-action button.
• Links to social media.
• Links to the site at the bottom.
• Make Contact, About, and Services pages.
• Make sure all keywords are optimized and content-worthy.

For eCommerce without Shopify:

• Install WooCommerce and design my cart page, create products, and add payment options.
• Manage your SEO on all pages and ensure your site is indexed regularly when changes are made.

I also added plugins for SEO like Yoast, for speed NitroPack, for analytics Google Site Kit, and for HTML and custom CSS code. I installed a plugin that allows you to add custom CSS and HTML code to your website elements.

Works Cited

“What Is WordPress and Why Should You Use It?” HubSpot Blog, HubSpot, 13 Nov. 2023, blog.hubspot.com/website/what-is-wordpress. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.