WordPress
The web platform that pays rent for African builders.
January 2026
3 months
Buea, in-person
EN / FR
What you'll build
Set up and configure WordPress on any hosting
By the end of this course,
you will be able to:
Set up and configure WordPress on any hosting
Build custom layouts with Elementor and block themes
Launch ecommerce stores with WooCommerce
Secure, back up and maintain client sites
Build a retainer-based maintenance business
What you'll learn — module by module.
6 modules · 70% practice · 30% theory
- 01
WordPress core
- Install
- Themes
- Plugins
Week 01 - 02
Page building
- Elementor
- Block themes
Week 02 - 03
WooCommerce
- Products
- Checkout
- Payments
Week 03 - 04
Security & SEO
- Hardening
- Yoast
- Sitemaps
Week 04 - 05
Maintenance & backups
- UpdraftPlus
- Retainer model
Week 05 - 06
Capstone
- Client site
- Hand-off
Week 06
This course is built for you if…
Freelance web pros
Earn from WordPress builds + monthly retainers.
SME owners
Manage your own site without an agency.
Marketers
Launch and iterate on landing pages quickly.
Everything you need, all-in.
In-person classes in the Buea lab (internet provided)
Hands-on projects every session
1-on-1 mentor feedback on your work
Research materials, trend reports, rate benchmarks
Contract & invoice templates and client training
LinkedIn profile optimisation session
Digital + physical Invollv Labs certificate
Lifetime alumni community + mentor access
50% discount on future Invollv Labs courses
Freelancing platform setup guidance
Skills that work where you live.
Foreign bootcamps teach you Figma. We also teach you how to price for a Douala SME, get paid by a Lagos client, and grow with the African web.
How to price for local vs international clients
International payments (Wise, Payoneer, crypto)
African aesthetics and cultural sensitivity
Mobile-first, low-bandwidth design principles
Local client types: SMEs, NGOs, churches, schools
Building a regional + global reputation
Taught by a working pro.
Henry
Senior WordPress Developer
Lead WordPress instructor. Co-taught with Perry and Yann — three working professionals shipping live client sites.
Experience
5+ yrs
In the industry
Client base
Global
CM, NG, US, EU
Live work brought into class
Real briefs from active client projects — not theoretical exercises. You learn the craft in production conditions.
Things students ask before applying.
Ready to build?
Next cohort starts January 2026. Spots are limited. Apply today and join the first wave of Invollv Labs builders.
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