WordPress Basics for Small Business Owners

If you’ve been meaning to build a website but feel overwhelmed by the technical side of WordPress, this workshop is the perfect place to start.

Designed specifically for beginners, you’ll learn how to confidently edit and manage a professional-looking WordPress website without needing any coding experience. In a supportive, step-by-step environment, you’ll discover how WordPress works, how to customize your site, add content and images, and keep everything running smoothly. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have the skills — and confidence — to take control of your own website.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basics of how WordPress works.
• Create and organize pages, posts, and menus.
• Upload and format images and content professionally.
• Customize the appearance of a WordPress site using themes.
• Install and manage essential plugins.
• Make basic website updates confidently without needing a developer.
• Understand simple best practices for website maintenance and security.
• Publish and manage blog content.
• Gain confidence navigating the WordPress dashboard and settings.
• Leave with a functional website foundation they can continue building on independently.