Content Management Systems (CMS): WordPress & Joomla

Course Description

Learn to build and maintain professional websites without writing code. This comprehensive course focuses on popular Content Management Systems like **WordPress and Joomla**, which power the majority of websites online. You will learn site structure, theme customization, plugin integration, content publishing, and basic SEO to create fully functional, professional websites.

Curriculum

• CMS Fundamentals: Understanding the architecture and advantages of WordPress/Joomla.
• Site Setup: Installing the CMS, selecting and customizing professional themes.
• Plugin & Extension Management: Utilizing essential tools for SEO, security, and functionality.
• Content Creation: Publishing pages, blog posts, and optimizing media.
• Basic Security and Maintenance: Backup procedures and security best practices.
• Project: Launching a complete, professional website by the end of the course.

Career outcomes & prerequisites (The Why & Who)

• Small business owners who need an affordable online presence.
• Marketers or writers who manage website content.
• Aspiring web designers who prefer visual, drag-and-drop development.

Key outcomes & value

• Website Deployment: Ability to launch and manage a fully functional website using a CMS.
• Content Management: Confidently updating, editing, and expanding website content.
• Affordable Web Solution: Skills to create professional sites without expensive developer fees.
• Duration: 3 Months
• Tuition: 300,000 UgX