Managing a Website Using WordPress
Level: Foundation, Intermediate
Manage & Update Your WordPress Website with Confidence
Create Pages, Blog Posts & SEO-Friendly Content
Manage Plugins, Security, Backups & Updates
No Coding or Programming Experience Required
Welsh Government Funding Accepted
Course Overview
Duration:
1 Day (9:30am-4:00pm)
Accredited:
No
Exams:
N/A
Funding:
ReAct
Type:
Classroom, Onsite, Virtual
Company group booking discount available
Course Overview
Duration:
1 Day (9:30am-4:00pm)
Accredited:
No
Exams:
N/A
Funding:
ReAct
Type:
Classroom, Onsite, Virtual
Company group booking discount available
This course is designed for anyone responsible for updating, maintaining or managing a WordPress website as part of their role. Whether you work in marketing, communications, administration, or business support, the course provides the practical skills needed to keep a WordPress website up to date with confidence. WordPress powers a significant proportion of websites worldwide and provides organisations with a flexible platform for managing online content. This practical course introduces learners to the key areas of WordPress site administration, including content management, page updates, media handling, user management and website maintenance. Throughout the course, delegates will work on their own WordPress training website, allowing them to apply the techniques covered in a safe, supportive environment. By the end of the day, learners will have the confidence to make routine updates, manage website content and maintain a WordPress site effectively.
Target Audience
- Marketing and communications professionals
- Website administrators and content editors
- Administrative and support staff responsible for website updates
- Business owners managing their own website
- Anyone responsible for maintaining a WordPress.org website
By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:
- Understand the structure and core features of a WordPress.org website
- Navigate the WordPress administration dashboard confidently
- Create, edit and publish pages and posts
- Upload and manage images, documents and media files
- Manage menus and website navigation
- Apply formatting and layout changes to content
- Manage website users and permissions
- Understand plugin and theme management basics
- Carry out routine website maintenance tasks
- Update and maintain a WordPress website confidently and securely
This course is designed for anyone responsible for updating, maintaining or managing a WordPress website as part of their role. Whether you work in marketing, communications, administration, or business support, the course provides the practical skills needed to keep a WordPress website up to date with confidence. WordPress powers a significant proportion of websites worldwide and provides organisations with a flexible platform for managing online content. This practical course introduces learners to the key areas of WordPress site administration, including content management, page updates, media handling, user management and website maintenance. Throughout the course, delegates will work on their own WordPress training website, allowing them to apply the techniques covered in a safe, supportive environment. By the end of the day, learners will have the confidence to make routine updates, manage website content and maintain a WordPress site effectively.
Target Audience
- Marketing and communications professionals
- Website administrators and content editors
- Administrative and support staff responsible for website updates
- Business owners managing their own website
- Anyone responsible for maintaining a WordPress.org website
By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:
- Understand the structure and core features of a WordPress.org website
- Navigate the WordPress administration dashboard confidently
- Create, edit and publish pages and posts
- Upload and manage images, documents and media files
- Manage menus and website navigation
- Apply formatting and layout changes to content
- Manage website users and permissions
- Understand plugin and theme management basics
- Carry out routine website maintenance tasks
- Update and maintain a WordPress website confidently and securely
Managing a WordPress Website
- Introduction to WordPress
- Back Office Tour
- Creating & editing Pages
- How to add or edit Blog Posts
- How to add photos, video & wording
- How to write SEO-friendly content
- Editing the design & layout
- Plugins
- Widgets
- Monitoring visitor statistics
- Website security
- Back Ups
- Software Updates
- Monitoring Google Search Results
- Where to find help
Managing a WordPress Website
- Introduction to WordPress
- Back Office Tour
- Creating & editing Pages
- How to add or edit Blog Posts
- How to add photos, video & wording
- How to write SEO-friendly content
- Editing the design & layout
- Plugins
- Widgets
- Monitoring visitor statistics
- Website security
- Back Ups
- Software Updates
- Monitoring Google Search Results
- Where to find help
Managing a WordPress Website
This course has no formal assessment. Delegates’ knowledge will be tested during the course through a series of informal exercises.
Managing a WordPress Website
This course has no formal assessment. Delegates’ knowledge will be tested during the course through a series of informal exercises.
- 1-day training from NILC’s experienced trainers
- Course materials
- 30-day access to a practice website
- Recording from each training day (virtual live courses only)
- Course completion certificate
- 1-day training from NILC’s experienced trainers
- Course materials
- 30-day access to a practice website
- Recording from each training day (virtual live courses only)
- Course completion certificate
Learners should have a basic understanding of how to use a computer, including web browsers, file management and common web-based applications. No previous experience with WordPress is required.
Learners should have a basic understanding of how to use a computer, including web browsers, file management and common web-based applications. No previous experience with WordPress is required.
Who is the Managing a Website Using WordPress course suitable for?
The course is suitable for anyone responsible for updating or maintaining a WordPress website as part of their role. This includes business owners, marketing professionals, administrators, content managers and employees who need to make regular website updates.
Do I need any coding or programming experience?
No. You do not need any coding or programming experience to attend. WordPress is a Content Management System (CMS) that lets you manage website content without writing code.
Do I need my own WordPress website to attend?
No. Each learner will have access to their own practice WordPress website during the course, allowing them to practise making changes in a safe environment without affecting a live website.
Who is the Managing a Website Using WordPress course suitable for?
The course is suitable for anyone responsible for updating or maintaining a WordPress website as part of their role. This includes business owners, marketing professionals, administrators, content managers and employees who need to make regular website updates.
Do I need any coding or programming experience?
No. You do not need any coding or programming experience to attend. WordPress is a Content Management System (CMS) that lets you manage website content without writing code.
Do I need my own WordPress website to attend?
No. Each learner will have access to their own practice WordPress website during the course, allowing them to practise making changes in a safe environment without affecting a live website.
Dates & Prices
Upcoming Courses
Live Instructor-Led Virtual
Spaces: Available
Start Date: Wed 16 September 2026
Live Instructor-Led Virtual
Spaces: Available
Start Date: Wed 14 October 2026
Live Instructor-Led Virtual
Spaces: Available
Start Date: Wed 11 November 2026
Live Instructor-Led Virtual
Spaces: Available
Start Date: Wed 09 December 2026
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How we deliver our courses
Virtual
Our virtual courses allow you to access live instructor-led training from the same expert instructors that deliver our classroom courses, without leaving the comfort of your home or office. All virtual courses are fully interactive, and learners can communicate with their trainer and peers at any time.
Many of our virtual courses are also recorded, so you can recap over the content you learnt as many time as you wish.
Classroom
Our classroom courses allow you to learn and interact face-to-face with our expert instructors in a comfortable and modern training environment. All of our classroom based courses take place at NILC centers, or high quality training facilities, and include all required IT and physical equipment.
We also limit our class sizes to help promote better discussions and to ensure your learning experience is comfortable as possible.
Onsite
Save time and hassle by arranging for one of our expert instructors to come to you. Our onsite courses allow you to learn in a location of your choosing, and you can train as many or as few people as you want – from a single person or team to whole departments. We can also fully customize the course content to the specific requirements of your business or project.
We offer onsite courses throughout the UK and it can be a great team building opportunity for colleagues to come together, bond and discuss.
Online
Our Online Self Paced courses allow you to learn new skills from our expert instructors, in your own time and at your own pace. Our flexible online learning platform allows you to access content on your computer, tablet or mobile device, whether you’re on the move or at home. All our online courses come with immediate access and you can start learning straight away, from any internet enabled compatible device.
We also offer online email support from our expert instructors, so they’re always on hand and happy to help you with any questions which may arise.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course is suitable for anyone responsible for updating or maintaining a WordPress website as part of their role. This includes business owners, marketing professionals, administrators, content managers and employees who need to make regular website updates.
No. You do not need any coding or programming experience to attend. WordPress is a Content Management System (CMS) that lets you manage website content without writing code.
No. Each learner will have access to their own practice WordPress website during the course, allowing them to practise making changes in a safe environment without affecting a live website.
Yes. You will learn how to navigate the WordPress back office and create and edit pages and blog posts. This will give you the skills required to manage and update the everyday content on a WordPress website.
Yes. The course covers adding and editing website content, including text, photographs, and video, to help you create more engaging and professional website pages and posts.
Yes. You will learn how to write SEO-friendly website content and explore how to monitor your website’s performance in Google search results.
Yes. The course introduces WordPress plugins and widgets and explains how to use them to add or manage functionality on your website.
Yes. You will learn important website maintenance tasks, including website security, backups, and software updates, so you can keep a WordPress website properly maintained.
Yes. The course has a strong practical focus. Each attendee receives their own practice WordPress website to work on during the training, allowing them to apply the techniques the trainer demonstrates.
Yes. The course includes 30 days’ access to your practice website, giving you additional time after the training to practise and reinforce the WordPress skills you have developed.
Frequently Asked Questions
The course is suitable for anyone responsible for updating or maintaining a WordPress website as part of their role. This includes business owners, marketing professionals, administrators, content managers and employees who need to make regular website updates.
No. You do not need any coding or programming experience to attend. WordPress is a Content Management System (CMS) that lets you manage website content without writing code.
No. Each learner will have access to their own practice WordPress website during the course, allowing them to practise making changes in a safe environment without affecting a live website.
Yes. You will learn how to navigate the WordPress back office and create and edit pages and blog posts. This will give you the skills required to manage and update the everyday content on a WordPress website.
Yes. The course covers adding and editing website content, including text, photographs, and video, to help you create more engaging and professional website pages and posts.
Yes. You will learn how to write SEO-friendly website content and explore how to monitor your website’s performance in Google search results.
Yes. The course introduces WordPress plugins and widgets and explains how to use them to add or manage functionality on your website.
Yes. You will learn important website maintenance tasks, including website security, backups, and software updates, so you can keep a WordPress website properly maintained.
Yes. The course has a strong practical focus. Each attendee receives their own practice WordPress website to work on during the training, allowing them to apply the techniques the trainer demonstrates.
Yes. The course includes 30 days’ access to your practice website, giving you additional time after the training to practise and reinforce the WordPress skills you have developed.
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