Rob Cubbon – Create a Custom Responsive WordPress Website for a Client

Build a custom responsive WordPress website that matches client requirements—from clean setup to advanced Genesis child theme tweaks. This project-based course walks you through a full build, so you finish with a portfolio-ready site and a repeatable process you can sell to clients.

Course Overview: Custom, Responsive, Client-Ready

Learn how to plan, design, and ship a responsive WordPress website using the Genesis theme framework on WordPress. You’ll handle real deliverables clients expect—navigation, blog, forms, email capture, Schema markup, HTML5/CSS3, favicons, and retina-ready assets—while practicing best-practice SEO and performance basics built into WordPress and Genesis.

What You’ll Learn (Step-by-Step Skills)

• Install & Configure WordPress: Set up hosting using manual and one-click methods.

• Under-Construction Mode: Create a custom “Under Construction” page to protect in-progress builds.

• Branding & Navigation: Add a logo, configure top navigation with dropdowns, and polish menus.

• Blog Architecture: Place the blog on its own page with clear categories and archives.

• Widgets & Sidebars: Use widgets, add social profile links, and design custom sidebar widgets.

• Content Management: Add pages, posts, images, and formatting that improves readability.

• Sliders & Hero Areas: Implement two slider methods with overlay text for headlines and CTAs.

• Responsive Design Mastery: Use CSS media queries to ensure the site looks right on phones, tablets, and desktops—fully responsive design you understand, not just copy.

• Contact & List Building: Build a Contact page with a form, and set up an email subscription list with a sidebar opt-in incentive.

• Favicon & Retina Assets: Add a favicon and supply a high-resolution logo for retina displays.

• Genesis Child Theme Tweaks: Go from basics to advanced HTML/CSS adjustments that make a stock theme truly custom.

• Structured Data & Modern Markup: Leverage HTML5, CSS3, and Schema markup supported by Genesis for cleaner code and richer presentation in search.

Tools & Tech Stack (WordPress + Genesis)

• WordPress: A stable, well-optimized CMS that clients understand.

• Genesis Theme Framework: A premium framework known for clean code, SEO-friendly structure, and child theme extensibility—ideal for maintainable client sites.

• Child Themes: Safely customize styles and layout without touching core theme files.

Who This Course Is For

• Freelancers & Agencies who need a reliable client website blueprint.

• Developers/Designers who want hands-on WordPress + Genesis skills.

• Beginners with limited WordPress/HTML/CSS/PHP knowledge—clear, guided steps help you follow along.

Business Outcomes & Pricing Strategy

Ship a site that’s tailored to a client brief and structured for growth. Use the included process and checklists to scope work, avoid rework, and price confidently—custom builds like this can command four-figure fees depending on scope, niche, and deliverables. Present a professional stack, a clean repo of assets, and a clear handoff so clients see and feel the value.

Course Curriculum Highlights

• Module 1: WordPress & Hosting Setup Mastery
• Module 2: Genesis Framework Integration
• Module 3: Custom Theme Development
• Module 4: Responsive Design Implementation
• Module 5: Advanced Functionality & Widgets
• Module 6: Client Delivery & Business Applications

Why Learn with This Course

• Project-Based: Build a complete site end-to-end—not just disconnected tutorials.

• Client-Ready Deliverables: Everything a real client expects: navigation, blog, forms, opt-ins, sliders, responsive layouts, favicons, and retina assets.

• Practical Customization: Move beyond theme defaults with child-theme tweaks and CSS media queries.

• SEO-Aware Structure: WordPress + Genesis support clean HTML5, Schema, and strong fundamentals out of the box.

What You’ll Walk Away With

• A fully responsive, custom WordPress site built to spec.

• A repeatable client project workflow you can use again and again.

• Confidence to quote, deliver, and maintain professional websites.

About Your Instructor: Rob Cubbon

Rob Cubbon is a seasoned web designer and WordPress expert with extensive experience in client website development. His proven methodology has helped countless students establish profitable web design businesses while mastering the technical skills needed for professional WordPress development.

Conclusion: Build Custom, Price with Confidence, Deliver Value

“Rob Cubbon – Create a Custom Responsive WordPress Website for a Client” gives you a practical path to design, build, and ship a modern, responsive WordPress site using the Genesis framework—plus the client-facing process to price and present your work like a pro. If you want a straightforward, repeatable system that produces reliable results for real clients, this course shows you each step—from setup to handover—with the customization skills that set your sites (and your fees) apart.