WordPress Tutorial For Beginners | 2024 [Video]

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🔥 Welcome to the ultimate WordPress tutorial for beginners! 🔥 If you’re a small service business owner—whether you’re a designer, a plumber, or a landscaper—you know that having a killer website is non-negotiable. But hey, you didn’t sign up to be a web developer, right? That’s where this guide comes in. We’re diving deep into WordPress and Elementor to help you craft a beautiful, fully functional website without breaking a sweat.

👉 What You’ll Learn:

How to set up WordPress like a pro
Mastering Elementor to bring your vision to life
Essential plugins that’ll make your life easier
Tips and tricks only the experts know

🛠 Tools You’ll Need:

A computer (obviously!)
WordPress (it’s free!)
Elementor (also has a free version)
A sprinkle of enthusiasm and a dash of creativity

🎯 Who This is For:
This WordPress tutorial for beginners is tailor-made for service business owners. You’re not just building a website; you’re building a tool that’ll bring in more clients and grow your business.

📈 Why This Matters:
Imagine this—you’re a local plumber. Someone’s got a leaky faucet, and they’re frantically Googling for help. Your website pops up, it looks professional, and boom! You’ve got a new customer. That’s the power of a well-crafted website.

👊 Let’s Do This!
So, grab a cup of coffee, roll up those sleeves, and let’s get started. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll not only have a website but a digital asset that works as hard as you do.

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Timestamps:
Intro & Overview – 0:00

Web Hosting & Domain Name – 0:40

WordPress Dashboard Overview – 2:12

Installing Plugins – 3:46

Installing Templates with Elementor – 4:49

Choosing Colors & Fonts – 5:46

Elementor Page Edits Overview – 7:06

Sections and Widgets – 8:25

Updating Header Background Images – 9:35

Updating Header Text & Buttons – 12:12

Previewing Changes – 16:57

Scrolling vs Fixed Header Images – 17:18

Deleting Page Elements – 17:56

Selecting & Changing Images & Descriptions – 18:44

Editing & Removing Columns – 22:38

Editing & Removing Sections – 23:01

Adding Section Boxes to Pre-Designed Templates – 23:47

Adding and Editing Icons – 26:58

Adding and Editing Background Images to Sections – 31:07

Creating & Designing New Sections – 33:13

Adding Background Images to Columns – 39:40

Updating Padding to Fine Tune Column Designs – 40:30

Using Widgets to Build Out Design – 47:10

Optimizing Design for Mobile – 51:02

Updating & Editing Additional Site Pages – 55:33

Adding Stats & Counters into Design – 57:19

Adding Team Section – 1:00:52

Adding Testimonial Page – 1:03:59

Updating Menu to Reflect New Pages – 1:08:44

Adding New Pages – 1:11:10

Making New Pages Visible in Site Menu – 1:13:20

Creating Drop Down Menus – 1:14:09

Adding Logos & Customizing Menu – 1:14:56

Adding Contact Form Page – 1:20:22