Ecommerce Kickstart: Online Store Setup

Launching Your Online Store with WordPress and AI

  • 1 day
  • Beginner to Intermediate
  • In-Person or Virtual

Overview

This full-day course is designed for small shops looking to move into online sales. Participants will learn to install and configure e-commerce platforms like WooCommerce/SureCart, design compelling product pages with Gutenberg, and set up secure payment flows. The course emphasizes leveraging AI to generate product descriptions, SEO titles, and image tags, accelerating the online store setup process.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session, participants should be able to:

  • Understand WordPress e-commerce and choose suitable platforms (WooCommerce, SureCart).
  • Create and manage products and orders within an e-commerce platform.
  • Design compelling product pages using Gutenberg.
  • Set up payment gateways and understand basic e-commerce integrations.
  • Utilize AI tools for generating product descriptions, SEO titles, and image tags.

Course Outline

  • M02: WordPress Fundamentals
    • What is WordPress?
    • Touring the WordPress Admin Dashboard
    • Core Concepts: Content Types (Posts vs. Pages, Media Library)
    • Core Concepts: Appearance (Themes, Menus, Widgets)
    • Core Concepts: Plugins (Role, Examples, Installation best practices)
    • Essential Settings & Basic Security
    • Activity: Knowledge Check
  • M03: Web Design Basics with the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg)
    • Introduction: Why Start with Gutenberg?
    • The Building Blocks: Elements & Layers
    • Arranging Content: Layout & Spacing in Gutenberg
    • Making it Look Good on All Screens: Responsive Design
    • Guiding the Eye: Visual Hierarchy & Typography
    • Best Practices & Common Elements
    • Site Defaults & Templates/Patterns
    • Gutenberg vs. Page Builders (Conceptual)
  • M15: Ecommerce 101 – Selling Online with WordPress
    • Introduction to WordPress Ecommerce
    • WooCommerce Deep Dive (Daily Usage Focus)
    • SureCart Overview (Daily Usage Focus)
    • Niche Cases: Simpler Payment Collection (using form plugins)
    • Designing the Ecommerce Experience
    • Integrations & Performance
    • Activities & Practical Exercises

Learning Methodologies Used

Hands-on e-commerce setup, product creation exercises, live demos of payment flows, AI-assisted content creation, interactive troubleshooting.

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About This Course

Duration:

1 day

Level:

Beginner to Intermediate

Format:

In-Person or Virtual

HRDC-claimable:

Yes

Certificate

On request

Target Participants

Small shops moving into online sales
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