# How to Make a WordPress Website - 2025  - Author: [[Tyler Moore]] - Full Title: How to Make a WordPress Website - 2025 - URL: https://youtube.com/watch?v=37GGkoPNeXE&si=ohgDTyK4KJo38I1W ## Full Document [[Full Document Contents/Articles/How to Make a WordPress Website - 2025.md|See full document content →]] ## Document Notes --- tags: [WordPress, Website Creation, Elementor, Astra Theme, Hosting, Domain, Plugins, Web Development] Author: Tyler Source: YouTube Video Transcript - How To Make a WordPress Website - 2025 Reference: [Link to Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37GGkoPNeXE) date created: 2025-01-01 14:00 --- # Title: Comprehensive Guide to Building a WordPress Website (2025 Edition) ## Table of Contents: - [📝 Summary](#summary) - [📖 Main Content](#main-content) - [🗒️ Notes](#notes) - [⏰ Introduction & Overview](#introduction--overview) - [⏰ Domain & Hosting](#domain--hosting) - [⏰ WordPress Installation](#wordpress-installation) - [⏰ Customizing the Website](#customizing-the-website) - [⏰ Adding Pages and Content](#adding-pages-and-content) - [⏰ Cost Breakdown](#cost-breakdown) - [⏰ Plugins](#plugins) - [⏰ Creating & Editing Pages with Elementor](#creating--editing-pages-with-elementor) - [⏰ Final Touches](#final-touches) - [⏰ SEO and Optimization](#seo-and-optimization) - [📖 References](#references) - [🗣️ Paraphrase](#paraphrase) - [📰 Newsletter](#newsletter) - [✅ Action Items](#action-items) - [🧪 Hypotheses](#hypotheses) - [📊 Methodology](#methodology) - [❓ Questions](#questions) - [🔮 Future Research](#future-research) - [💡 Implications](#implications) - [🧠 Learning Styles Assessment](#learning-styles-assessment) - [📊 Accessibility Assessment](#accessibility-assessment) - [🌍 DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) Assessment](#deib-assessment) - [✅ Logical validity](#logical-validity) - [🔍 DARVO Analysis](#darvo-analysis) - [🔍 SEO Evaluation](#seo-evaluation) - [🎯 Conclusion](#conclusion) ### References: - Tyler, "How To Make a WordPress Website - 2025" (YouTube Video) --- ## 📝 Summary: The video outlines a step-by-step process for building a professional WordPress website using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder. The creator covers domain name registration, website hosting, the installation of WordPress, creating a responsive website, installing essential plugins, customizing the site, and even adding a custom logo. The video provides practical tips for keeping website costs low and leveraging discounts, especially for hosting. The content is aimed at beginners, with a focus on easy-to-follow instructions and efficient use of popular WordPress tools. ## 📖 Main Content: ### 🗒️ Notes: #### ⏰ [Introduction & Overview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37GGkoPNeXE#t=0) - The video starts by showcasing the goal of creating a visually appealing and functional WordPress website using the Astra theme and Elementor page builder. - **Key Tools Mentioned**: Astra theme (lightweight and customizable), Elementor (drag-and-drop page builder), and WordPress (open-source content management system). - Target audience: Beginners who want a simple, cost-effective method to create a professional website without extensive coding knowledge. #### ⏰ [Domain & Hosting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37GGkoPNeXE#t=45) - A domain name represents the address of your website (e.g., yourwebsite.com). The cost for a domain is typically around $18/year. - **Discounts**: The video emphasizes ways to reduce costs when purchasing domains (e.g., using specific discount links). - **Hosting Explained**: Hosting is where your website’s files are stored. Without hosting, a website would not display. - Hosting costs around $10/month, but the video suggests HostGator as a provider, highlighting their discount options. - The creator suggests starting with a cheaper hosting plan (e.g., Hatchling Plan) and upgrading later if needed. - HostGator's benefits include 24/7 live chat support, making it a reliable choice for beginners. #### ⏰ [WordPress Installation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37GGkoPNeXE#t=120) - The video shows how to install WordPress using the hosting account (via HostGator in this case). - WordPress is described as a content management system (CMS) that simplifies web development, especially for those without coding experience. - Since WordPress is open-source and free, the only costs involved are domain and hosting. #### ⏰ [Customizing the Website](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37GGkoPNeXE#t=180) - **Theme Setup**: The Astra theme is used as a blank template, which is highly customizable. Users can adjust text, images, fonts, and page layouts. - **Video Background**: Users are shown how to add a video as a background for pages to create a more dynamic look. - **Responsive Design**: The importance of ensuring the website is mobile-friendly is covered, and users are instructed on how to make the website responsive, which ensures it looks great on all devices. #### ⏰ [Adding Pages and Content](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37GGkoPNeXE#t=240) - Users are taught how to create pages (Home, Contact, About) and use Elementor to design them. - **Contact Page**: The creator demonstrates how to add a contact form and a map to the contact page. Elementor's drag-and-drop feature makes this easy to do. - **Logo Creation**: The video includes a tutorial on creating a logo using AI tools like Logomaker and integrating it into the website. #### ⏰ [Cost Breakdown](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37GGkoPNeXE#t=300) - The total cost for setting up a website is kept under $30/year if users take advantage of discounts, making it an affordable option for most users. #### ⏰ [Plugins](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37GGkoPNeXE#t=360) - The video covers the importance of plugins in WordPress. Plugins are like apps for websites and can extend functionality. - **Popular Plugins**: The creator mentions several essential plugins, such as: - **Contact Form Plugin** (WP Forms) - **SEO Plugin** (Yoast SEO) - **WooCommerce Plugin** (for eCommerce stores). - Plugins are installed and configured through the WordPress dashboard. #### ⏰ [Creating & Editing Pages with Elementor](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37GGkoPNeXE#t=420) - **Elementor Basics**: Users can drag and drop widgets (buttons, text, images, etc.) to build custom pages. - The video provides specific examples of how to edit a homepage, adjust headings, change button styles, and customize text content. - **Advanced Styling**: The video also explains how to adjust padding, margins, and section layouts for a polished design. #### ⏰ [Final Touches](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37GGkoPNeXE#t=480) - **Global Settings**: Users are shown how to change fonts, colors, and global styles for the entire website through the WordPress Customizer tool. - **Header Customization**: The creator demonstrates how to adjust the height, background, and menu of the header for a professional look. - **Footer Customization**: Similar to the header, the footer can be customized, and the creator shows how to add a logo, change the copyright text, and adjust the footer’s background color. #### ⏰ [SEO and Optimization](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37GGkoPNeXE#t=540) - The video briefly touches on SEO by recommending installing plugins like Yoast SEO to improve the website's search engine ranking. - The creator also emphasizes the importance of a clean and fast-loading website, which can be optimized through proper image and file handling. Summary for [How To Make a WordPress Website - 2025](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37GGkoPNeXE) by [Merlin AI](https://merlin.foyer.work/) Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Stunning WordPress Website in 2025 Using Astra and Elementor. [00:03]([00:03](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37GGkoPNeXE&t=3)) Learn to create a stunning WordPress website step by step. - We'll use WordPress, Astra theme, and Elementor page builder for a visually appealing site. - Key processes include choosing a domain name, installing WordPress, and customizing your site layout with images and fonts. [02:25]([02:25](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37GGkoPNeXE&t=145)) Choosing hosting and installing WordPress is essential for your website. - You need hosting to store website files; without it, the site remains blank. - WordPress is a free content management system that simplifies website creation without coding. [06:52]([06:52](htt ## Highlights - we're going to be using the best and most popular platform which is WordPress and it's used by Fortune 500 companies and some amazing artists we're going to be using the best and most popular theme which is Astra and the best page builder which is Elementor so that your website really makes a splash we're going to start with this beautiful blank design that you can convert into anything you can make something like this or or you can make ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01jghf9aea8am3xgpj4c5sfqkm))