20 WordPress operation tasks designed to help gradually learn and master WordPress

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20 WordPress operation tasks designed to help gradually learn and master WordPress, step by step:

1. Introduction to WordPress Dashboard

   • Navigate the WordPress dashboard.
   • Understand the purpose of each section.

2. Creating Posts

   • Learn to create and edit posts.
   • Understand categories and tags.

3. Page Management

   • Create and edit pages.
   • Learn the difference between pages and posts.

4. Installing Themes

   • Explore how to search for and install themes.
   • Learn how to customize and activate themes.

5. Customizing Themes

   • Modify theme settings to change the look and feel of the site.
   • Learn to use the Customizer to adjust headers, backgrounds, and widgets.

6. Plugin Management

   • Install and activate plugins.
   • Explore some essential plugins for SEO, security, and performance.

7. Managing Media

   • Upload and manage the media library (images, videos, documents).
   • Learn to insert media into posts and pages.

8. Creating Menus

   • Create and manage navigation menus.
   • Understand menu locations and customization.

9. Managing Comments

   • Moderate comments, including approving, replying, and deleting.
   • Learn settings for comment moderation and anti-spam.

10. User Management

    • Create and manage user accounts.
    • Understand user roles and permissions.

11. Widgets

    • Add and manage widgets in sidebars and footers.
    • Customize widgets for different pages.

12. SEO Basics

    • Install an SEO plugin (like Yoast SEO).
    • Learn basic on-page SEO techniques for posts and pages.

13. Security Measures

    • Install and configure a security plugin.
    • Learn basic security best practices (passwords, user roles, updates).

14. Performance Optimization

    • Install and configure caching plugins.
    • Understand basic site optimization practices (image compression, caching settings).

15. Backup and Restore

    • Install and set up a backup plugin.
    • Perform a manual backup and restore.

16. Updating WordPress, Themes, and Plugins

    • Learn how to safely update WordPress core, themes, and plugins.
    • Understand maintenance mode and troubleshooting updates.

17. Custom Post Types and Advanced Fields

    • Install and use a plugin to create custom post types and advanced custom fields.
    • Create a simple custom post type with custom fields.

18. E-commerce Basics

    • Install WooCommerce and set up a basic store.
    • Learn to add products, configure payments, and basic store settings.

19. Accessibility and Mobile Optimization

    • Check and improve website accessibility.
    • Test and optimize the site for mobile devices.

20. Analytics and Monitoring

    • Install Google Analytics using a plugin.
    • Learn to monitor traffic and understand basic analytics reports.