ASTRA LEARNING PATH · BEGINNER

Professional WordPress Website Installation

Install, secure, configure, back up and migrate production WordPress websites.

What you will master

A project-led WordPress course covering hosting preparation, installation choices, HTTPS, database safety, administrators, plugins, backups, staging and launch checks.

28 lectures·17 guided hours·Astra text and voice

Course curriculum

Plan the WordPress installation before clicking InstallTranslate a website requirement into domain, hosting, database and security decisions.
20 min

Define the website goal and acceptance criteriaConvert a request into pages, functions, constraints and measurable completion.
26 min
Choose domain, hosting and environmentMatch traffic, storage, email, staging and support needs to hosting.
28 min
Prepare DNS, SSL and document rootMake the hostname reach the correct secure installation target.
28 min
Plan content, users and recoveryPrepare sitemap, assets, administrator ownership and backup location.
26 min

Install WordPress securely in cPanelPerform an installer-based or manual installation without exposing credentials.
32 min
Essential configuration without plugin overloadConfigure WordPress deliberately and avoid unnecessary plugin risk.
22 min

Install with a cPanel application installerUse automation while keeping URL, credentials and update policy correct.
32 min
Install WordPress manuallyCreate database credentials, deploy official files and complete setup.
42 min
wp-config, salts and environment settingsUnderstand configuration secrets, database connectivity and debug controls.
34 min
Verify HTTPS, permalinks and scheduled tasksComplete post-install checks before content work.
30 min

Backups, updates and recovery testingCreate a recoverable WordPress maintenance process instead of relying on a single backup button.
28 min

WordPress dashboard and core settingsConfigure identity, timezone, reading, discussion, media and permalinks.
30 min
Users, roles and editorial workflowGrant only the capabilities each collaborator needs.
30 min
Themes, child themes and site editorChoose presentation architecture without losing customisations.
34 min
Plugin selection and lifecycleAdd capability with controlled maintenance and compatibility risk.
30 min

WordPress hardening baselineReduce account, file, admin and application attack surface.
36 min
Updates, vulnerability response and rollbackMaintain core, themes and plugins without blind production changes.
34 min
Caching and image optimisationImprove delivery while preserving correct dynamic behaviour.
38 min
Core Web Vitals and performance diagnosisMeasure before optimising scripts, fonts, images and server response.
38 min

Backup strategy and restore testProtect files and database with off-account retention.
42 min
Create and use stagingTest risky changes without exposing unfinished work.
36 min
Migrate files and databaseMove a site while preserving data consistency and rollback.
46 min
Search-replace, redirects and post-migration checksCorrect URLs without corrupting serialised data.
38 min

Pre-launch quality assuranceTest content, responsive layout, accessibility, forms and browsers.
38 min
SEO, analytics and privacy basicsConfigure discoverability and measurement with consent awareness.
34 min
Client handover and documentationTransfer ownership without sharing private credentials.
34 min
WordPress production projectPlan, build, secure, launch and hand over a complete business website.
90 min