Webpage Design I: Day Three | Phase 3 – WordPress Installation and Configuration | Project
Phase 3 Lab Project: WordPress Installation and Configuration
Student Name: ______________________________
Date: ______________________________
Lab Title: Building Your First WordPress Website
Lab Overview: In this hands-on lab, students will install WordPress using Hostinger hosting services, explore the WordPress Dashboard, configure website settings, install themes and plugins, and create the foundation of their personal portfolio website.
By the end of this lab, each student will have a live WordPress website with a homepage, basic navigation, and initial content ready for future customization.
After completing this lab, students will be able to:
✓ Access their Hostinger hosting account
✓ Install WordPress using Hostinger tools
✓ Log into the WordPress Dashboard
✓ Configure website settings
✓ Understand the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org
✓ Install and activate a WordPress theme
✓ Explore WordPress plugins
✓ Create pages and posts
✓ Plan a professional website project
Activity 1: Verify Your Hosting Account. Note: Some items do not apply to the student.
As part of this course, students receive:
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One-Year Hosting Plan
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Free Domain Name
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Managed WordPress Hosting
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Free SSL Certificate
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Free Email Account
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Weekly Backups
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Priority Support
Check Off Each Item
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Service |
Verified |
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Hostinger Account Created |
☐ |
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Domain Assigned |
☐ |
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Hosting Activated |
☐ |
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SSL Enabled |
☐ |
My Website Information
Domain Name:
Hostinger Username:
Activity 2: Install WordPress
Option A – Existing Hostinger Account
Follow the steps below:
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Log in to Hostinger hPanel.
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Click Websites.
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Click Manage.
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Navigate to Website → Auto Installer.
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Select WordPress.