WordPress Training Classes + Lessons in New York City
We offer private (virtual and in-person), comprehensive, and customized WordPress training classes in New York City for beginners, business owners, content managers, and professionals who want to build, manage, and/or maintain a WordPress website.
Whether you are a beginner, an e-commerce entrepreneur, or looking to manage your own website, our expert-led classes will empower you with the skills you need to succeed.
WordPress Training Classes and Courses
WordPress training can cover everything from setting up a new website and configuring WordPress to managing pages, posts, media, plugins, themes, SEO, and WooCommerce.
WordPress 101
4-hour session or four 1-hour sessions
WordPress 101 provides a complete introduction to WordPress, from setting up a new website through creating and managing basic website content. The class is designed for beginners who want to understand how the major components of a WordPress website work and how to manage them independently.
Topics covered include:
- Setting up a domain and hosting
- Installing and setting up WordPress
- Understanding and using the WordPress dashboard
- Understanding and configuring WordPress settings
- Adding and customizing a WordPress theme
- Installing and configuring plugins
- Adding and managing widgets
- Creating navigation menus
- Creating pages and posts
- Adding images and other block content
- Basic WordPress website management
This class can be provided as one full four-hour training session or divided into four one-hour sessions.
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Using WordPress Basic Training Class
2-hour session
This WordPress training class focuses on the day-to-day use of an existing WordPress website. It is appropriate for website owners, employees, and content managers who need to learn how to add and update website content.
Topics include:
- Understanding the WordPress dashboard
- Updating WordPress
- Creating and editing pages
- Creating and editing posts
- Adding images and media
- Using the WordPress Block Editor
- Adding and formatting text
- Creating headings, lists, links, buttons, and other blocks
- Editing existing website content
- Managing basic page and post settings
The training can be conducted using your existing WordPress website so that the instruction relates directly to the way your website is built and operated.
Understanding On-Page SEO for WordPress Training Class
1 to 2-hour session
This class explains how to optimize the content and on-page settings of a WordPress website for search engines. Training is designed around Yoast SEO, but the concepts can be adapted for other WordPress SEO plugins, including Rank Math and similar tools.
Topics include:
Understanding on-page SEO
Configuring Yoast SEO
SEO titles and meta descriptions
Optimizing page content
Optimizing blog posts
Using keywords within page and post content
Headings and content structure
Internal linking
Image optimization and alt text
Understanding canonical URLs
XML sitemaps
Robots.txt
Basic technical SEO considerations for WordPress
The class focuses on understanding what the various SEO settings do and how they should be used when creating and updating WordPress content.
WordPress WooCommerce Training Class
2 to 3-hour session
This class provides practical training on managing a WooCommerce website and is designed for business owners and website administrators responsible for maintaining an online store.
Topics include:
- Understanding the WooCommerce dashboard
- WooCommerce settings
- Store configuration
- Configuring taxes
- Configuring shipping
- Adding and managing products
- Product categories and tags
- Product pricing and inventory
- Customer and order management
- Configuring receipts and invoices
- Understanding WooCommerce checkout and order settings
Training can be adapted to the configuration and requirements of your existing WooCommerce store.
WordPress Blogging Training Class
1 to 2-hour session
This class focuses specifically on creating, organizing, and optimizing blog content in WordPress. It is suitable for business owners, bloggers, marketing professionals, and anyone responsible for maintaining a WordPress blog.
Topics include:
- Creating and editing blog posts
- Understanding posts versus pages
- Using categories and tags
- Understanding WordPress taxonomy
- Organizing blog content
- Using the Block Editor
- Adding images and media
- Creating headings and structured content
- Adding internal and external links
- Optimizing blog posts for on-page SEO
- Using Yoast SEO or another SEO plugin
The training can also include guidance on establishing a consistent process for creating and publishing new blog content.
WordPress Training Tutor Pricing
WordPress tutor training is available as individual hourly sessions or as a four-class package. Training is provided on a private, one-on-one basis unless group training is specifically requested.
Individual WordPress Training
| Training Format | Rate (per person) |
| Virtual Training | $75 per hour |
| In-Person Training in Manhattan | $100 per hour |
| In-Person Training Outside Manhattan | $125 per hour |
| Group Training | Inquire |
4-Part WordPress Training Package
For more comprehensive training, purchase four one-hour private training sessions at a package rate.
Save $50 compared with individual hourly sessions
| Training Format | Rate (per person) |
| Virtual Training | $249.95 |
| In-Person Training in Manhattan | $349.95 |
| In-Person Training Outside Manhattan | $449.95 |
Sign Up for WordPress Training Class
Getting started is simple:
Step 1: Choose the class or classes you are interested in and your preferred training format.
Step 2: Select your preferred date, time, and number of training hours.
Step 3: Tell us what you would like to learn or accomplish during the training.
Step 4: Submit your request online.
Whether you are learning WordPress for the first time, taking over an existing website, or looking to expand your skills in areas such as SEO, blogging, or WooCommerce, training can be structured around your specific needs.
FAQs | Frequently Asked Questions About WordPress Training
Do you offer in-person WordPress training in New York City?
Yes. Private in-person WordPress training is available in New York City for individuals and businesses. Training can be conducted at your office or another agreed-upon location.
In-person sessions can focus on general WordPress training or the specific website you currently use. This allows the training to cover your actual WordPress theme, plugins, settings, content, and website functionality.
In-person training can also be useful when multiple employees or team members need to learn how to manage the same WordPress website.
Do you offer virtual WordPress training?
Yes. Virtual WordPress training is available for individual private classes, the four-session WordPress training program, and customized training.
Screen sharing allows you to follow along while learning how to use your own WordPress website.
Virtual training is available for beginners as well as individuals who need help with specific areas of WordPress, including content management, SEO, plugins, themes, blogging, and WooCommerce.
Can WordPress training be customized for my website?
Yes. Training can be customized based on your experience level, the type of WordPress website you have, and the specific functions you need to learn.
Customized training is also available for businesses that need to train an employee or team member to manage their website.
Are WordPress classes available for beginners?
Yes. WordPress training is available for beginners with little or no experience using WordPress. You do not need to be a web developer or have prior website development experience.
Beginner training can start with the basics, including understanding the WordPress dashboard, website settings, themes, plugins, pages, posts, media, and navigation menus. More advanced topics can be added as your experience and website requirements grow.
The WordPress 101 class and the four-session training program are suitable starting points for individuals who want to understand how a WordPress website is built and managed.
Do I need to have a WordPress website before taking a class?
No. If you are planning to build a new WordPress website, training can include the process of setting up a domain and hosting, installing WordPress, configuring the website, selecting and customizing a theme, and adding pages and posts.
If you already have a WordPress website, the training can instead focus on understanding and managing your existing website.
Can you train me on my existing WordPress website?
Yes. Training can be conducted using your existing WordPress website whenever appropriate. This allows instruction to focus on the specific theme, plugins, settings, content structure, and functionality used by your website.
Rather than working exclusively with generic examples, you can learn how to perform tasks directly within the website you are responsible for managing.
What WordPress topics can I learn?
Individual WordPress training classes are available for WordPress setup and website building, using WordPress, on-page SEO, WooCommerce, and blogging.
Additional or customized topics can include WordPress themes, plugins, the Block Editor, website administration, content management, navigation menus, media management, and other functions specific to your website.
Are WordPress classes available for business owners and employees?
Yes. Training is available for business owners, employees, website managers, bloggers, and other individuals responsible for updating or maintaining a WordPress website.
Sessions can be structured around the tasks you need to perform, such as updating pages, publishing posts, adding images, managing products, optimizing content for SEO, or administering an existing website.