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175+ WordPress tutorial videos for non-techies.

Introducing the Easy Digital Downloads 101 Course: Sell Digital Products Online!

Do you want to turn your website into a profitable digital storefront without the hassle of inventory or shipping?

We’re bringing you the easiest way to monetize digital content like ebooks, software, music, and any other type of digital product.

Introducing our brand new Easy Digital Downloads tutorial course, created in collaboration with the awesome Easy Digital Downloads team!

This course will take you through everything you need to know about using Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) and selling digital products. We’ve worked closely with the developers of EDD to make sure this course is spot-on! So no confusing jargon here – just clear, current, and helpful guidance to get your online store up and running smoothly.

We’ve made sure to make our tutorials suitable for both beginners and seasoned WordPress users. We will walk you through every step of the process, from setting up the plugin to launching a successful digital product store.

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Introducing the WP Simple Pay 101 Course: Learn How To Accept Secure Online Payments

Do you want to start accepting payments or donations on your site without the hassle of a complicated eCommerce setup?

Well, there’s an easy way to harness the full potential of online payments on your WordPress site!

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our brand new WP Simple Pay tutorial course, created in collaboration with the amazing folks at WP Simple Pay itself!

This course is designed to be your one-stop shop for learning everything you need to know about using WP Simple Pay to accept Stripe payments on your WordPress site. We’ve worked closely with the WP Simple Pay team to ensure this course is clear, concise, and up-to-date.

Whether you’re a complete beginner or have some experience, this course will walk you through every step of the process, from setting up the plugin to creating beautiful and secure payment forms for your site.

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Introducing the WPCode 101 Course: Learn How to Use Custom Code Safely

Do you want to learn how to use code snippets on your site without the need for coding skills?

By learning to use a plugin like WPCode, you’ll have complete control over how you customize and grow your website.

That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that our latest WPCode 101 course is live! 

In this course, you’ll learn how to effortlessly insert different types of code snippets safely on your site, even if you have no coding knowledge at all.

You’ll be equipped to add powerful features to your website that go beyond what pre-built themes and plugins offer.

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Introducing the WP Mail SMTP 101 Course: Fix WordPress Email Issues

Do you want to learn how to fix email delivery issues on your WordPress site?

Learning to use an SMTP plugin, like WP Mail SMTP will help you fix email deliverability issues on your own without hiring an expert.

That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve just launched the WP Mail SMTP 101 course!

In this course, you’ll learn how to use the right tool to make sure your emails are sent and received reliably.

You’ll be equipped to handle complex email deliverability issues. Plus, your website will function better and you can trust that emails from and to your site won’t get lost or marked as spam.

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Introducing Spectra: A Better Way to Build WordPress Websites

WordPress is changing. The introduction of the Block Editor (code-named, ‘Gutenberg’) in WordPress 5.0 completely changed the way we create and edit content in WordPress. Since it was first introduced in December of 2018, the editor has continued to evolve—often in ways that leave WordPress users scratching their heads.

At one time, the #1 reason people chose WordPress was because it was intuitive and easy to use. Those days are gone. These days, WordPress is becoming increasingly powerful and infinitely customizable. But all that flexibility has come at the expense of simplicity. And if you find it increasingly challenging to stay on top of all the changes in WordPress… you’re not alone.

That’s why many long-time users have changed the way they use WordPress. Today, most WordPress site owners choose a ‘starter’ theme and a page builder plugin that extends — or in some cases, completely replaces — the default block editor in WordPress.

”Stacks” are the new way to use WordPress.

One of the best examples of this is the incredibly popular Elementor page builder plugin, which works best with their starter theme, Hello. Or there’s GeneratePress and its companion GenerateBlocks plugin. Or the Kadence theme with the Kadence Blocks plugin.

Combining a starter theme with a block plugin can greatly enhance and improve the editing experience in WordPress. It makes WordPress easy to use once again. They add more useful blocks that are easier to customize. And because these products are less likely to change dramatically overnight, you’ll find the entire experience of creating content is much more stable.

Introducing Spectra — a different kind of page-builder.

Now there’s a new page builder in town. It’s called Spectra, and it just may become your new favorite way to use WordPress.

Spectra was created by the brilliant folks at Brainstorm Force, who also created Astra, which has become the most popular WordPress theme of all time. But one of the best things about Spectra is that it works with any theme.

Spectra enables you to build professional websites fast, even if you’re a complete beginner.

Works with the native WordPress editor.

That’s because, unlike other page builders, Spectra works with the default WordPress block editor. That means there’s no proprietary interface to learn. If you know how to use WordPress, you already know how to use Spectra. But it also means that if you change your theme down the road, your content won’t change. No more theme lock-in, or having to painstakingly rebuild all your pages should you decide to change your theme.

But Spectra goes far beyond the default WordPress blocks. Think of it as the WordPress editor… on steroids. It includes 25+ blocks you can use to quickly build websites without writing a single line of code.

And all of Spectra’s blocks are completely customizable, so you can get precisely the design you want. Even better, you can easily copy and paste styles from one block to another to save a tremendous amount of time.

Includes the largest library of pre-built professionally-designed templates, wireframes, and patterns you can import with a click.

Want to build an entire website in less than a minute? Spectra includes the largest library of pre-built websites you can install with just one click. So whether you want to build a blog, portfolio, business site, eCommerce, restaurant, or fitness site, Spectra has a gorgeous pre-built site for your niche… with more designs reelased every week.

Prefer to design your own website? No problem. Spectra also includes a library of professionally-designed wireframes and patterns you can import with one click, then customize to your heart’s content.

No matter how you like to work, Spectra is a smarter, more creative way to build WordPress websites in minutes, not days. With Spectra, you can design and launch your website fast… with no coding skills!

That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our newest course: Spectra 101

Introducing our newest course: Spectra 101

In Spectra 101, you’ll learn how to use Spectra to quickly create a professional WordPress website from scratch… without writing a single line of code.

By the end of this course, you’ll know:

  • How to install and activate the Spectra page builder plugin.
  • How to install and activate the free Astra theme.
  • How to set global brand styles to save time and make future design updates a breeze.
  • How to build a beautiful, modern home page in Spectra.
  • How to use sections and containers to create complex layouts.
  • How to recycle and reuse elements you’ve previously created.
  • How to build an attention-getting hero header for your home page in Spectra.
  • How to make your pages responsive so they look great on smaller screens like tablets and mobile devices.
  • How to create a site-wide header and footer for your site in Spectra.
  • Plus much more!

Dave FoyWe partnered once again with expert WordPress educator, Dave Foy, to create this 14-part introduction to Spectra. You may recognize Dave from his Elementor 101 course on this site, or from his other popular WordPress courses, No Stress WordPress and No Fear Funnels. We’re thrilled that Dave has agreed to create this new course for you!

Includes a Free Spectra Sandbox Site!

It’s helpful to experiment and follow along with the video tutorials in Spectra 101. But you shouldn’t have to do that on your own live site. So, we include a private Spectra “sandbox” site you can use for up to 30 days while you take this course.

Best of all, Spectra 101 is free for WP101 members!

If you already have a WP101 membership, sign into your account, then visit the Spectra 101 course description page and click the large, green button that says, “Take This Course.”

Don’t have an All-Access Pass yet?

Purchase an All-Access Pass today and you’ll get this course, plus all of our future courses! In addition to WordPress basics, you’ll also learn how to sell products from your website, create custom forms, and much more. Get your All-Access Pass today!

Check out the Spectra 101 course outline!

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Learn How to Use Elementor to Build Custom WordPress Websites

You may not be a professional web designer who builds websites for clients. Maybe you’re a small business owner who wants to create professional-looking pages for your business website, without having to learn how to code. Or maybe you just want to create custom page layouts for your WordPress website with a simple-to-use, drag-and-drop interface.

Whether you’re looking to design professional WordPress websites, speed up your website building process, or you just want to improve your site’s design, Elementor is the tool you need to create any type of website you can imagine.

Elementor is by far the most popular website building plugin for WordPress. It enables you to build beautiful, professional websites using an intuitive visual builder. So it’s no wonder that today, Elementor powers more than 7% of the Internet with over 11 million active installs!

That’s why we’re thrilled to announce our newest course: Elementor 101

Dave FoyWe partnered with expert WordPress educator, Dave Foy, to create this 14-part introduction to Elementor. Dave is the creator of several well-known WordPress courses, including No Stress WordPress and No Fear Funnels. And we’re thrilled that he’s joined forces with WP101 to create this course.

In Elementor 101, you’ll learn how to quickly create beautiful, modern websites with complete control over every element… without writing a single line of code.

By the end of this course, you’ll know:

  • How to install and activate the Elementor page builder plugin.
  • How to install and activate the free Hello theme.
  • The four main areas of the Elementor interface: Canvas, Widgets Menu, Settings Menu, and the Bottom Toolbar
  • How to set global brand styles to save time and make future design updates a breeze.
  • How to build a beautiful, modern home page in Elementor.
  • The three core building blocks of Elementor: Sections, Columns, and Widgets
  • How to recycle and reuse elements you’ve previously created in Elementor.
  • How to create complex layouts in Elementor, using inner sections.
  • How to build an attention-getting hero header for your home page in Elementor.
  • How to make your pages responsive so they look great on smaller screens like tablets and mobile devices.
  • How to use the Elementor Finder to build multi-page Elementor websites much quicker and easier.
  • How to use Elementor templates for maximum efficiency.
  • How to create a site-wide header and footer for your site in Elementor.
  • Plus much more!

Includes a Free Elementor Sandbox Site!

You might find it helpful to experiment and follow along with the video tutorials in Elementor 101. But you shouldn’t have to do that on your own live site. So, we’ve included a free and private Elementor “sandbox” site you can use for up to 30 days while you take this course.

Best of all, Elementor 101 is free for WP101 members!

If you already have a WP101 membership, sign into your account, then visit the Elementor 101 course description page and click the large, green button that says, “Take This Course.” That’s it! You don’t need to purchase anything else. Once you’ve enrolled in the new course, it will appear in your My Courses page.

Don’t have an All-Access Pass yet?

Purchase an All-Access Pass today and you’ll get this course, plus all of our future courses! In addition to WordPress basics, you’ll also learn how to sell products from your website, create custom forms, and much more. Get your All-Access Pass today!

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Learn How to Create Custom Forms with WPForms

Are you looking to add a custom form to your WordPress site? If so, you may have noticed that there are dozens of form plugins for WordPress. Our recommendation? Start with WPForms, the easiest contact form plugin for WordPress.

In this 1-hour course, you’ll learn how to install and use WPForms to create contact forms, online surveys, donation or payment forms, newsletter signup forms, and just about any other type of form you can imagine.

Creating custom forms for your WordPress site shouldn’t be so difficult.

WPForms MascotSo many WordPress form plugins are bloated with unnecessary features, overwhelmingly complicated and hard to use. But WPForms is probably the most user-friendly WordPress form builder on the market, with a massive library of pre-built forms you can use to create forms in just a few seconds… without having to touch a line of code.

But WPForms also comes with dozens of powerful addons you can use to create even more effective forms. In this course, we’ll introduce you to WPForms and take you on a guided tour of all the available addons. You’ll learn how to create multi-page forms, file uploads, surveys and polls, interactive forms, custom landing pages, online payment forms, plus integratons with your favorite email marketing or CRM applications.

Plus, we’ll show you, step-by-step how to increase form conversions to get even better results from your forms!

We’re proud to have partnered with the WPForms team to create this 19-part course. By the end of this course, you'll know how to:

  • Install and configure the WPForms plugin for WordPress.
  • Use the easy drag-and-drop form builder in WPForms.
  • Use conditional logic to create interactive forms.
  • Set up email notifications whenever a visitor submits a form.
  • Preview and embed your forms within your pages.
  • View and manage form submissions.
  • Protect your contact forms against spam!
  • Create multi-page forms so your visitors are less overwhelmed.
  • Add a file upload field to your form, so your visitors can send files to you.
  • Create a survey or poll to collect feedback from your audience.
  • Create “Conversational Forms” that display just one question at a time.
  • Collect payments or donations using Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net, or Square.
  • Connect WPForms with your favorite email marketing service or CRM.
  • Create an email newsletter sign-up form.
  • Create user registration and guest post forms.
  • Create “distraction-free” form landing pages to boost conversions.
  • Boost form completion rates with the Form Abandonment addon.
  • View analytics about a user's journey, geolocation, and more.
  • Fix email deliverability issues using WP Mail SMTP.
  • Plus much more!

Best of all, this new course is FREE for members!

If you already have a membership, log into your account, then visit the WPForms course description page and click the large, green button that says, “Take This Course.” That’s it! You don’t need to purchase anything else. Once you’ve enrolled in the new course, it will appear in your My Courses page.

Don’t have an All-Access Pass yet?

Purchase an All-Access Pass today and you’ll get this course, plus all of our future courses! In addition to WordPress basics, you’ll also learn how to optimize your site for search engines, sell products from your website, create custom forms, and much more. Get your All-Access Pass today!

Check out the WPForms course outline:

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Learn How to Become a Better Blogger in 90 Minutes

Do you want to start a blog but aren’t quite sure where to begin? Or maybe you’ve been blogging for years, but still struggle to find new topics, or just want to speed up the process?

In this 8-part course by Chris Lema—created excusively for WP101—you’ll learn the benefits of blogging, how to find new topics to write about, and how to use content frames to structure your blog posts so you can write much faster… plus a whole lot more.

Blogging doesn’t have to be a chore.

If you’re like most site owners, you probably know you should blog more often. But why? You’ve read about the many benefits of blogging… increasing site traffic, better SEO, etc. But what exactly should you write about? How do you go about finding topics that your audience truly cares about? How long should a blog post be in order to be effective? Should you write the “definitive guide” about your area of expertise?

And then, when you actually find the time to sit down and write, why does it take so long to create a blog post? There has to be a better way, right?

The good news is that with a little help, you can become a better blogger… today.

Most bloggers struggle in two key ways: first, feeling frozen by a blank page, not knowing what to write, and second, feeling frustrated because it takes so long to write a post. This course tackles both and helps everyone improve their own processes.” — Chris Lema

In less than 90 minutes, you can learn to write faster and more effectively.

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve partnered with Chris Lema to bring you this exclusive 8-part course on how to become a better blogger.

Whether you’re brand new to blogging or a seasoned veteran, this course will help you learn how to write more effectively so you can build an audience, increase traffic to your site, and even monetize your writing. You’ll learn how to avoid the most common mistakes bloggers make, how to create different types of content to serve your readers, no matter where they’re coming from.

Plus, you’ll get eight ready-made frameworks you can use to write better blog posts… fast.

What I was trying to do, when creating this course, was two things: 1) anticipate the problems most bloggers face when blogging, and 2) accelerate a blogger’s writing process so they can benefit from blogging more quickly. — Chris Lema

By the end of this 8-part course, you'll learn:

  • How blogging benefits you in more ways than you know.
  • What you need to start a blog today.
  • The most common mistakes most bloggers make.
  • How to understand the Reader’s Journey.
  • Which types of content to create for your audience.
  • How to structure your posts for different types of readers.
  • Creative ways to find new topics to write about.
  • Four ways to speed up your writing.
  • Eight ready-to-use templates you can use to write any type of blog post.
  • How to monetize your blog and generate income with your writing.
  • Plus, answers to the most common questions about blogging.
  • And much more!

Meet your Instructor, Chris LemaChris Lema

Chris Lema is the General Manager of LearnDash, a public speaker, storyteller, blogger, coach, and product strategist. Since 2005, Chris has worked with countless startups and software companies, helping them leverage frameworks and stories to make better decisions that lead to growth. He's earned a reputation for blogging daily about WordPress, eCommerce, and business strategies on his personal site: ChrisLema.com

We’re thrilled to welcome Chris as our newest WP101 Instructor and we know you’re gonna love Chris’s friendly teaching style. And by the end of this course, you’ll not only be more confident creating new blog posts for your audience, but you’ll have a roadmap of content ideas that will keep you blogging for months to come!

Best of all, this new course is FREE for All-Access Pass members!

If you already have an All-Access Pass, just log into your account, then visit the Become a Better Blogger course description page and click the large, green button that says, “Take This Course.” That’s it! You don’t need to purchase anything else. Once you’ve enrolled in the new course, it will appear in your My Courses page.

Don’t have an All-Access Pass yet?

Purchase an All-Access Pass today and you’ll get this course, plus all of our other courses! In addition to WordPress basics, you’ll also learn how to optimize your site for search engines, sell products from your website, create custom forms, and much more. Get your All-Access Pass today!

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How to Speed up Your WordPress Site with WP Rocket

New Course: Speed up Your WordPress Site in a Few Clicks with WP Rocket

Does your WordPress site load slowly? Do you want to learn how to speed up your WordPress site with just a few clicks? If so, you’re in the right place!

WordPress is the most popular web publishing software on the planet. But if you visit many WordPress websites, you’ll quickly notice that they often load very slowly. And did you know that more than half of your visitors will leave if your website doesn’t load within ​three seconds?

Making matters worse, a slow-loading site will also impact your ranking in search engine results. If your site loads slowly, it’ll rank lower, and that means fewer visitors to your site. If you run an e-commerce site, that means less revenue.

Over the years, one of the most frequent questions we’ve heard from our members is, “How do I make my WordPress site load faster?”

That used to be tricky to answer. You could speed up your WordPress site by adding more resources to your web server, or migrating to a better Managed WordPress host. Or, you can use a CDN, a more lightweight theme, or remove any large images from your site. Maybe then your WordPress site would load more quickly. Right? But how realistic is that?

Thankfully, that’s where WP Rocket comes in.

Speed up Your WordPress Site with WP Rocket

WP Rocket is the best caching plugin for WordPress, and the ​easiest​ way to make your WordPress site load faster, with just a few clicks. And, unlike other caching plugins, you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to get up and running. In fact, you can set up WP Rocket in less than 3 minutes!

You don’t have to waste hours of your time, testing dozens of complicated settings. As soon as you activate the WP Rocket plugin, it ​automatically​ applies 80% of web performance best practices, ​even before you’ve enabled any options!

With WP Rocket activated on your WordPress site, you’ll notice instantly faster page load times. But you can also dive in a little deeper and customize the settings to get the absolute best performance for your site.

Oh, and there’s one more important thing to note about WP Rocket. Most Managed WordPress hosts block you from installing caching plugins on your WordPress site, because most of them interfere with their own server-level caching. But not WP Rocket. It’s the only caching plugin accepted by the top Managed WordPress hosts. That’s why today we only use and recommend one caching plugin for WordPress: WP Rocket

In fact, check out our page speed test results before & after activating WP Rocket on this site:

WP101 Page Speed Test Before Activating WP Rocket

Actual page speed test results of this site before activating WP Rocket.

WP101 After Activating WP Rocket

Page speed test results for this site after activating WP Rocket. Still some work to do on mobile, but what a huge improvement!

Last year, we partnered with the WP Rocket team to create this 10-part video tutorial series, and today, we’re thrilled to make it available to our members!

In this easy, 30-minute course, you’ll learn:

  • Why WP Rocket is the best caching plugin for WordPress.
  • How to download, install, and configure WP Rocket.
  • The best settings to speed up your WordPress site with WP Rocket.
  • How to test that WP Rocket is caching your site.
  • How to measure the speed of your site.
  • How external content slows your site down.
  • How to troubleshoot display issues with WP Rocket.
  • How to exclude certain JavaScript files from being cached.
  • How to set up the Cloudflare add-on in WP Rocket.
  • How preloading works in WP Rocket your site load faster.
  • Plus, much more!

Check out the introductory video…

Best of all, this new course is FREE for All-Access Pass members!

If you already have an All-Access Pass, first log into your account, then visit the WP Rocket 101 course description page, then click the large, green button that says, “Take This Course.” That’s it! You don’t need to purchase anything else. Once you’ve enrolled in the new course, it will appear in your My Courses page.

Don’t have an All-Access Pass yet?

Purchase an All-Access Pass today and you’ll get this new course, plus all of our other courses! In addition to WordPress basics, you’ll also learn how to optimize your site for search engines, sell products from your website, create custom forms, and much more. Get your All-Access Pass today!

Check out the WP Rocket 101 course outline:

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Beaver Builder 101: Learn How to Create Any Page Layout You Can Imagine, in Minutes

Beaver Builder IconDo you feel limited by the page layouts in your WordPress theme? Want to learn how to create your own beautiful page layouts in minutes, using a simple, drag-and-drop page builder?

In this brand new course, Carrie Dils will show you how to use Beaver Builder to build just about any page layout you can imagine… without touching a single line of code.

Beaver Builder is one of the most popular page builder plugins for WordPress, and for good reason. Whether you’re a professional web designer who builds websites for clients, or a website owner who wants to create professional-looking pages for your business website, Beaver Builder enables you to design responsive WordPress page layouts using a simple, drag-and-drop interface.

With Beaver Builder, you can easily create columns, perfectly position images and text, and create content-rich pages that include things like tabs, slideshows, videos, and more. Plus, it works on the front end of your site, so the designs that you create are exactly what your visitors will see after you hit the Publish button!

We’re proud to partner with expert WordPress developer and educator, Carrie Dils, to bring you this simple, 13-part introduction to Beaver Builder.

In this easy, 45-minute course, Carrie will teach you:

  • What Beaver Builder is, what it does, and what problem it solves.
  • How to download, install, and configure Beaver Builder.
  • How to use rows and columns to create page layouts.
  • How to use ready-made site templates to quickly build starter pages.
  • How to create custom blog post and archive page layouts.
  • How to configure and use the various Beaver Builder modules.
  • How to use the Headings, Text Editor, and Photos modules.
  • How to create Callouts and Buttons in Beaver Builder.
  • How to create Contact and Subscribe Forms in Beaver Builder.
  • How to add and style a group of photos using the Gallery module.
  • How to add audio and video to your Beaver Builder pages.
  • Where to get help and go further with Beaver Builder.
  • Plus much more!

Meet your Instructor, Carrie DilsCarrie Dils

Carrie Dils is an expert WordPress developer and educator who has helped craft online identities for businesses since 1998, creating sites that look great on the outside and work well on the inside. The daughter of an educator and computer scientist, Carrie is dedicated to continually learning and teaching others as she goes. She blogs regularly about WordPress and the business of freelancing at CarrieDils.com. When she's not behind a computer, she's likely reading a book, running after her dogs, or taking an absurdly long walk.

We’re thrilled to welcome Carrie as our newest WP101 Instructor!

Check out the introductory video…

We think you’ll love Carrie’s friendly teaching style, and by the end of this course, you’ll be able to build custom page layouts for your WordPress site!

Best of all, this new course is FREE for All-Access Pass members!

If you already have an All-Access Pass, just log into your account, then visit the Beaver Builder 101 course description page and click the large, green button that says, “Take This Course.”

That’s it! You don’t need to purchase anything else. Once you’ve enrolled in the new course, it will appear in your My Courses page.

Don’t have an All-Access Pass yet?

Purchase an All-Access Pass today and you’ll get this new Beaver Builder course, plus all of our other courses!

In addition to WordPress basics, you’ll also learn how to optimize your site for search engines, sell products from your website, create custom forms, and much more. Learn more and get your All-Access Pass today!

Check out the Beaver Builder course outline:

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