Kickstart
your New WordPress Site
Hey there! This site is a collection of tools and resources for students of my WordPress course. Everything you need, in one convenient location.
Plus, this site is powered by WordPress—so it’s a great example of what you can do with the platform. 🙂
Claim Your Domain
Find Your Perfect Domain Name
(and Get It For Free)
Enter an idea into the box below to see if it’s still available.
Once you find your perfect name, click “Claim This Name” to move onto the next step, and return to the course to follow along.
Local WordPress Installation
Not ready to build a live site?
Install WordPress locally
Note: Keep in mind that a local WordPress site will not be accessible on the web. Local sites are best used for testing purposes.
Download & Install Local
You can download the Local application here (available for Mac, Windows, and Linux). After installing, simply follow the steps in the course to set up your local WordPress site.
Want To Publish Your Local Site?
If you’ve created a website locally and want to publish it, you can copy it to a web host without having to start from scratch. Click here for an easy video tutorial.
Recommended Tools
WordPress Tools Mentioned
In The course
For your convenience, you’ll find links below to some of the many tools recommended in the course.
Web Hosting & Domains
The easiest way to get started with web hosting is by using the domain tool above and following along with the course. This will help you get started with Gigapress, our own web hosting solution made to offer better solutions than other web hosts.
However, as your site grows, you may want to shop around. Here are a few recommendations:
The great thing about WordPress is that you own your site, so you can always move to a new web host if your needs change.
Click here for a tutorial on moving your site to a new host.
Recommended WordPress Themes
There are thousands of WordPress themes out there, and it takes time to find the perfect fit for your site.
However, there are a couple of fast, highly customizable themes that I keep coming back to:
This site is powered by Kadence, and I borrowed the design from the “Design Course” starter template. GigaPress is also powered by Kadence.
You can find many other free themes on WordPress.org (installable through your WordPress dashboard at Appearance > Themes > Add New), and premium themes on ThemeForest.
Recommended WordPress Plugins
Here are some of the WordPress plugins mentioned in the course:
You can find thousands of free plugins on WordPress.org.
Additional Resources
Free WordPress Tutorials From GigaPress
Want to keep learning? My team and I publish a range of WordPress tips, tricks, tutorials, reviews, and videos over on GigaPress. All free, no signup required.
