Quite a few WordPress tutorials are available on YouTube or various learning sites. Some are free, and some are paid lessons. Some are short videos explaining how to set up a WordPress website within minutes or some particular plug-ins or themes.
My Criteria
I was looking for a tutorial with something very particular in my mind.
- Covering the latest or relatively newer version of WordPress;
- Thoroughly cover every aspect of WordPress for beginners and relative background;
- Properly separated into chapters or sections so that I can skip when I need to;
- High-quality live demo, not static power point or just text;
- Free or with a price tag of an average technical book
I’ve found two sets of tutorials meeting my expectation.
WP101
The first tutorial is made by WP101. They charge $48 per year until you cancel it. Interestingly, the tutorial is also offered in wp101 plug-in with $19 per year for personal use. I checked out the free samples, and they are very high-quality and videos are kept updated if there is a significant WordPress update.
It covers various topics including WordPress, some of its plugins, some page builders, and more.
Free YouTube Tutorial by Brad Merrill
“8 hours Complete Course for Beginners 2023” was from a live lecture recording. It’s very long, and there are repetitions in the lecture. If you have some particular question in your mind, It’s not easy to find a solution in the video. It mainly covers the WordPress backend, not other page builders, etc. If you enjoy free courses, go for them. If you have an extra budget, the above WP101 tutorial, which has a better way to navigate, will save you more time.
I have made a timestamp list below of the video to make it easier to follow. Please bookmark this blog page, and always come back to refer to the timestamp list. You do not want to drag through an 8-hour video, and it’s painful.
WordPress Glossary
Besides video tutorials, another best good resource for beginners is a dictionary-like glossary list. You may refer to gigapress’ WordPress Glossary.
Other Better Beginner Tutorials?
You are more than welcome to comment with the best tutorials you came across. I’ll keep the list updated.