Have a website idea? Bring it to life with CMS platforms and visual website builders. This course introduces WordPress, Webflow, Wix, and Shopify and explains how these platforms are used to plan, build, manage, and maintain websites. Build without the coding overload. Create professional websites with modern no-code and low-code tools, and understand the technical concepts that make them work.
From the basic website structure to security and maintenance, build practical skills for creating and managing websites. Work with CMS, WordPress, e-commerce, responsive design, SEO basics, and more through hands-on projects and assignments. You will also learn how CMS website development supports different business and content needs.
The course also helps you compare platforms and choose an appropriate approach for business websites, landing pages, blogs, portfolios, and e-commerce projects. The goal is to understand what each platform can do and when it is appropriate to use it.
π Core Subject
CMS Fundamentals & Web Basics
π» Platforms Covered
General Concepts
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Project concept proposal, Wireframing exercise
π Core Subject
No-Code Design & Customization
π» Platforms Covered
Webflow, Wix
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Functional 5-page portfolio/marketing site
π Core Subject
Open-Source & Extensibility
π» Platforms Covered
WordPress
π¦ Deliverable
Theme customization project, Essential plugin configuration
π Core Subject
E-commerce Solutions
π» Platforms Covered
Shopify
π¦ Deliverable
Fully set up e-commerce storefront with sample products
π Core Subject
Maintenance & Strategy
π» Platforms Covered
All Platforms
π¦ Deliverable
Final migration/scaling strategy presentation
π Domains, Hosting and DNS
π§© Traditional vs Headless CMS
β‘ No-Code vs Low-Code
π¨ UI/UX Basics, Responsiveness & Accessibility
ποΈ Information Architecture
π¦ Activities / Assignments
π Webflow
π§± Wix
π¦ Activities / Assignments
βοΈ WordPress Installation and Setup
π Dashboard Configuration + User Roles
π¨ Themes + Gutenberg Editor
π Plugin Ecosystem + Best Practices
π Custom Post Types + Taxonomy
π Security Practices + Backups
π¦ Activities / Assignments
π Shopify Store Setup + Dashboard
π¦ Products, Collections + Inventory
π¨ Storefront Theming + Design
π³ Payments + Shipping Configuration
π Shopify App Ecosystem
π» Liquid Templating Introduction
π¦ Activities / Assignments
π SEO Strategies Across CMSs
β‘ Performance Optimization
π Maintenance and Updates
π Client Documentation + Handoffs
π€ Future Trends: Headless CMS + AI
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