How to Create a Professional Online Course Website with WordPress

Resources Used

• Free Theme
• Free Page Builder
• Free LMS Plugins

Key Features

1. Creation of Paid and Free Courses
   • Types of Lessons: Audio, Video, Podcast, etc.
2. Creation of Different Types of Quizzes
   • True or False, Single Option, Multiple Option, etc.
3. Functionality for Instructors
   • Allow others to create courses on your site
   • Receive commission for course sales
4. Payment Gateway Integration
5. Attractive, Fast, Secure, and Responsive Design

Examples of Site Functionalities

• Course Search
• Shopping Cart
• User Profiles (Students and Instructors)
• List of Featured Courses
• Course Q&A and Reviews
• Courses with Video Introduction

Creating Pages on the Site

1. Home
   • Header: Logo, Search Bar, Main Menu, Cart Icon, Login
   • Main Section: Titles, Subtitles, and Calls to Action (Buttons)
   • Design: Background Images, Featured Courses, Counters, Course Categories, Newsletter Subscription
2. Course List
   • Course Archive Page
3. Blog Page
   • Creating blog posts to attract traffic
4. About Us
5. Instructors
6. Contact
7. Subscription Page

Course Elements

• Detailed Description
• Lessons (Video, Article, Audio)
• Quizzes (Varied Settings)
• Included Materials and Requirements
• Introduction Video

Course and Student Management

• Course Progress
• Marking Lessons as Completed
• Quiz Attempts
• Enrollment in Free/Paid Courses

Website Setup

1. Domain and Hosting
   • Domain registration and server setup
2. WordPress Setup
   • Basic installation and setup
   • Removal of unnecessary plugins and themes
3. Installation of Required Theme and Plugins
   • Tutor Starter Theme
   • Plugins: Tutor LMS, Elementor, WooCommerce, Contact Form
4. WooCommerce Setup for Payments
   • Payment gateway integration (Razorpay, PayPal, etc.)
   • Creating products for paid courses
5. Course Creation
   • Title, Description, and Materials
   • Types of Lessons and Quizzes
   • Free/Paid Course Setup

Instructor Management

• Instructor Registration and Approval
• Course Creation by Instructors
• Commission and Withdrawal Method Setup
• Processing of Income Withdrawal Requests

Responsive Design

• Ensure the website is mobile and tablet friendly
• Specific design adjustments for mobile devices

Menu Customization

• Creating main and footer menus
• Setting up links to important pages

Seventh Step

• Publish courses and content
• Monitor site performance
• Interaction with students and transparency with instructors

Finalizing

• Continuous testing and feedback
• Ongoing optimization and improvements

Conclusion

Creating a professional and functional website for online courses using free resources from WordPress is entirely feasible and offers a robust and scalable platform.