Exam Project

WORDPRESS PROJECT (EXAM):

1. Build a modern WordPress ONE-PAGE Web Site (Not Teamwork)
2. Live project on the Web (Not on local server)
3. Meaningful content/navigation + good UX/UI
4. On-Page SEO optimized: titles, description, h1, h2, alt
5. Speed optimized: images, fast loading time
6. Secure site – use plugins
7. At least 5 pages:
1. HOME
2. ABOUT US
3. SERVICES
4. GALLERY
5. CONTACT US

TO DO LIST (1):

• Install WordPress CMS
• Install Divi Theme or other theme (paid is ALWAYS BETTER!)

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ON-PAGE SEO OPTIMIZATION:

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• Researching keywords + define site's goal
• Use Permalinks: WordPress Dashboard: Settings → Permalinks
• Menu optimization: add titles
• Install and set up Rank Math SEO plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/seo-by-rank-math/

TO DO LIST (2):

• Title tag: 55-60 characters + keyword inside
• Description: 155-160 characters + keywords inside
• Images: add alt + title tags
• Add: <h1>, <h2>, <h3>, <em>, <strong>, <u>, etc.
• Add the new article immediately to Google Web master tools
• Post the article to Facebook, Twitter, Google+
• Generate sitemap for your site - sitemap.xml: https://xml- sitemaps.com/ or use Rank Math Plugin

TO DO LIST (3):

HIGH-QUALITY OPTIMIZATION (1):

• SSL: https / http migration – NO duplicates
• Rethink the default sidebar/post/pages/articles – remove unnecessary ones
• Make sure there are NO conflicts between the plugins!
• Check if your site loads correctly on mobile devices
• Check your site on different browsers: Chrome, Mozilla
• Add your site to Google Search Console
• Add your site to Google Analytics: https://analytics.google.com/

TO DO LIST (4):

SPEED OPTIMIZATION:

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• Test your site’s speed in Google PageSpeed Insights: https://pagespeed.web.dev/

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• Use Caching plugin like WP Fastest Cache: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-fastest-cache/

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• Optimize your DataBase with WP-DB Manager: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-dbmanager/

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• Optimize your images by using: https://tinypng.com/

TO DO LIST (5):

SECURITY OPTIMIZATION:

• Use iThemes Security plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-wp-security/

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• Back your site up with your hosting provider (in cPanel)