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Exam Project

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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:
  8. HOME
  9. ABOUT US
  10. SERVICES
  11. GALLERY
  12. CONTACT US

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TO DO LIST (1):

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

ON-PAGE SEO OPTIMIZATION:

  • 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/

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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

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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/

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TO DO LIST (4):

SPEED OPTIMIZATION:

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

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

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TO DO LIST (5):

SECURITY OPTIMIZATION:

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