Title: Learn WordPress
Author: Corey McKrill
Published: 9 August 2020
Last modified: 17 September 2020

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## Get Started

Learning Pathways help you build your skills progressively so you can go from beginner
to advanced at your own pace.

### Start using WordPress

Learn the basics to create and manage your own website.

### Develop with WordPress

Jump into the code and learn how to extend the software.

### Design with WordPress

Unlock the creative potential of Block themes.

## Featured Courses

Focus on building your skills through a series of lessons in various formats.

[See all courses](https://learn.wordpress.org/courses/)

 * Featured
 * [⌊Beginner WordPress Developer⌉⌊Beginner WordPress Developer⌉[
 * 
   ### 󠀁[Beginner WordPress Developer](https://learn.wordpress.org/course/beginner-wordpress-developer/)󠁿
   
 * Start your WordPress development journey here. Learn how WordPress works, and
   how to extend it.
 * 9 hours
 * 59 lessons
 * Featured
 * [⌊Beginner WordPress User⌉⌊Beginner WordPress User⌉[
 * 
   ### 󠀁[Beginner WordPress User](https://learn.wordpress.org/course/beginner-wordpress-user/)󠁿
   
 * Learn the essentials of creating and managing your site, from mastering the interface
   to crafting content.
 * 4 hours
 * 24 lessons
 * Featured
 * [⌊Intermediate WordPress User⌉⌊Intermediate WordPress User⌉[
 * 
   ### 󠀁[Intermediate WordPress User](https://learn.wordpress.org/course/intermediate-wordpress-user/)󠁿
   
 * Delve into advanced features, fine-tune site customization, and implement effective
   content strategies.
 * 7 hours
 * 37 lessons
 * Featured
 * [⌊Intermediate Theme Developer⌉⌊Intermediate Theme Developer⌉[
 * 
   ### 󠀁[Intermediate Theme Developer](https://learn.wordpress.org/course/intermediate-theme-developer/)󠁿
   
 * Learn how to develop a custom block theme, from global styles to release on WordPress.
   org.
 * 8 hours
 * 32 lessons
 * Featured
 * [⌊Creating a 4-page business website⌉⌊Creating a 4-page business website⌉[
 * 
   ### 󠀁[Creating a 4-page business website](https://learn.wordpress.org/course/creating-a-4-page-business-website/)󠁿
   
 * In today’s digital age, having a website is crucial for any business. However,
   creating a website…
 * 10 lessons
 * Featured
 * [⌊Open source basics and WordPress⌉⌊Open source basics and WordPress⌉[
 * 
   ### 󠀁[Open source basics and WordPress](https://learn.wordpress.org/course/open-source-basics-and-wordpress/)󠁿
   
 * Explore open-source principles as they apply to WordPress, essential for new 
   or seasoned contributor to understand.
 * 3 hours
 * 7 lessons

## Featured Lessons

Improve your WordPress expertise with versatile lessons featuring a blend of videos,
practical exercises, quizzes, and text-based content.

[See all lessons](https://learn.wordpress.org/lessons/)

 * [⌊Create a landing page⌉⌊Create a landing page⌉[
 * 
   ### 󠀁[Create a landing page](https://learn.wordpress.org/lesson/create-a-landing-page/)󠁿
   
 * This lesson teaches how to create a landing page with a block theme, featuring
   key elements.
 * [Intermediate](https://learn.wordpress.org/?wporg_lesson_level=intermediate)
 * [⌊Website optimization⌉⌊Website optimization⌉[
 * 
   ### 󠀁[Website optimization](https://learn.wordpress.org/lesson/website-optimization/)󠁿
   
 * Part of: [Intermediate WordPress User](https://learn.wordpress.org/course/intermediate-wordpress-user/)
 * Learn which elements impact performance, and how to test and optimize your site’s
   speed.
 * [Intermediate](https://learn.wordpress.org/?wporg_lesson_level=intermediate)
 * [⌊Introduction to themes for developers⌉⌊Introduction to themes for developers⌉[
 * 
   ### 󠀁[Introduction to themes for developers](https://learn.wordpress.org/lesson/what-is-a-theme/)󠁿
   
 * Part of: [Beginner WordPress Developer](https://learn.wordpress.org/course/beginner-wordpress-developer/)
 * Learn the difference between themes and plugins, and explore the structure block,
   classic, and hybrid themes.
 * [Beginner](https://learn.wordpress.org/?wporg_lesson_level=beginner)
 * [⌊Setting up your block development environment⌉⌊Setting up your block development
   environment⌉[
 * 
   ### 󠀁[Setting up your block development environment](https://learn.wordpress.org/lesson/setting-up-your-block-development-environment/)󠁿
   
 * Part of: [Beginner WordPress Developer](https://learn.wordpress.org/course/beginner-wordpress-developer/)
 * Explore the software and tools needed in order to develop WordPress blocks.
 * [Beginner](https://learn.wordpress.org/?wporg_lesson_level=beginner)
 * [⌊What is a plugin?⌉⌊What is a plugin?⌉[
 * 
   ### 󠀁[What is a plugin?](https://learn.wordpress.org/lesson/what-is-a-plugin/)󠁿
   
 * Part of: [Beginner WordPress Developer](https://learn.wordpress.org/course/beginner-wordpress-developer/)
 * Explore an introduction to WordPress plugins geared to developers.
 * [Beginner](https://learn.wordpress.org/?wporg_lesson_level=beginner)
 * [⌊Introduction to WordPress⌉⌊Introduction to WordPress⌉[
 * 
   ### 󠀁[Introduction to WordPress](https://learn.wordpress.org/lesson/introduction-to-wordpress-2/)󠁿
   
 * Part of: [Beginner WordPress User](https://learn.wordpress.org/course/beginner-wordpress-user/)
 * Delve into the basics and learn what even a beginner can achieve with WordPress.
 * [Beginner](https://learn.wordpress.org/?wporg_lesson_level=beginner)

## Upcoming Online Workshops

Join a live session alongside other learners, led by experienced WordPress professionals.

[See all Online Workshops](https://learn.wordpress.org/online-workshops)

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## Share your WordPress expertise

Behind every course, lesson, and live workshop is a passionate collective of professionals
working to offer the highest-quality educational content. If you love WordPress,
have knowledge to share, and want to contribute to a thriving open source community—
get involved with the Training team.

[Get involved](https://learn.wordpress.org/contribute?output_format=md)

[Read the Training team handbook](https://make.wordpress.org/training/handbook/)