What are the best WordPress courses on Coursera?

Popular options include WordPress 101 - The Complete Guide from Packt and Build a Full Website using WordPress and Use WordPress to Create a Blog for your Business as part of Coursera’s Guided Projects series. These hands-on tutorials walk you through setting up a WordPress site, customizing themes, and managing content—even with no prior experience.

Can I take free Wordpress courses on Coursera?

Yes. You can start learning Wordpress on Coursera for free in two ways: Preview the first module of many Wordpress courses at no cost. This includes video lessons, readings, graded assignments, and Coursera Coach (where available). Start a 7-day free trial for Specializations or Coursera Plus. This gives you full access to all course content across eligible programs within the timeframe of your trial. If you want to keep learning, earn a certificate in Wordpress, or unlock full course access after the preview or trial, you can upgrade or apply for financial aid.

What will I learn in a WordPress course?

You’ll learn how to install WordPress, choose and customize themes, add plugins, manage content, and set up a functional website or blog. Some courses also cover SEO basics, security best practices, and tools for e-commerce or portfolio sites.

Do I need coding skills to use WordPress?

Not at all. WordPress is designed to be user-friendly, and most beginner courses require no coding experience. However, if you want to customize themes or add advanced functionality, some courses offer optional instruction in HTML , CSS , or PHP .

Can learning WordPress help me start a business or freelance career?

Yes. WordPress powers millions of websites and is widely used by bloggers, small businesses, and digital professionals. Learning how to use WordPress on Coursera can help you launch your own site, offer services as a freelancer, or support clients in building an online presence.

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Packt
WordPress 101 - The Complete Guide
Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Performance Tuning, Web Design and Development, Web Analytics and SEO, Application Security, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Cloud Hosting
4.9
Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
15 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Coursera Project Network
Use WordPress to Create a Blog for your Business
Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Blogs, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Editing, User Accounts, E-Commerce, Content Creation, Content Management
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
1.6K reviews
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Coursera Project Network
Construye un sitio web con Wordpress
Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Web Content, Content Management Systems, Web Design, Web Design and Development
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
222 reviews
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Coursera Project Network
Créer un site Web gratuit avec WordPress
Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Web Design and Development, Blogs, Content Creation, Content Management, Photo Editing, Business Marketing, Creativity
4.3
Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
100 reviews
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Status: Free Trial
Meta
Meta Front-End Developer
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unix Commands, HTML and CSS, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), User Research, UI/UX Research, Git (Version Control System), Usability Testing, React.js, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, GitHub, Interaction Design, Data Structures, Front-End Web Development, Pseudocode, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks
Build toward a degree
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
23K reviews
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free Trial
University of Michigan
Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Wireframing, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Javascript, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Code Review, User Interface (UI), Usability, Web Content, Event-Driven Programming
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
35K reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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Status: Free Trial
Meta
Introduction to Front-End Development
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), HTML and CSS, Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design, Web Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, General Networking
4.8
Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
13K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
Microsoft
Microsoft Front-End Developer
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Secure Coding, Version Control, GitHub, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Copilot, Mockups, Prototyping, Wireframing, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Development, Application Security, Authentications, .NET Framework, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Javascript
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
114 reviews
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free Trial
Johns Hopkins University
HTML, CSS, and Javascript for Web Developers
Skills you'll gain: Ajax, JSON, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Javascript, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Web Design and Development, Development Environment, Web Design, Project Management, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Front-End Web Development, Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Event-Driven Programming
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
17K reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Status: New
Status: Free Trial
Board Infinity
Full-Stack Web Development: PHP, HTML, CSS & JavaScript
Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Restful API, Back-End Web Development, Node.JS, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), API Design, Full-Stack Web Development, PHP (Scripting Language), Web Development, Database Management, Javascript, Databases, Authentications, Model View Controller, Web Applications, Middleware
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
Meta
Django Web Framework
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Web Development, Web Servers, MySQL, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Applications, Database Management, Restful API, User Accounts, HTML and CSS, Data Modeling, Data Validation
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
623 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Coursera Project Network
Creating a Free Business Page with Blogger
Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Social Media, Google Analytics, Customer Engagement, Web Analytics, Business Marketing, Marketing
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
220 reviews
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours