The Minimum Skills You Need to do Freelance WordPress Development On Upwork
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- čas přidán 27. 03. 2020
- In my opinion, the fastest path the full-time freelance web development is through learning WordPress development, and Upwork is a great place to start if you don't have a strong local network.
What do you think are some necessary technical skills to start freelancing as a web developer? Let me know!
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I am a WordPress expert now but when I started freelancing I had very small knowledge of WordPress and HTML CSS . the thing matters a lot is motivation and power of learning you have
Hello ...bro I need your guidance because I want to start the learning of WordPress I have a good command on Html, CSS , Bootstrap , PHP Mysql
Sir can u you tell me things to learn become wordpress developer
If do
@@KO-pu4pu Don't call anyone "Sir". It makes you sound weak.
How did you learn Wordpress ? Was there any online courses or bootcamps you took? Would you consider a front end web developer ?
I am 19 year old college dropout microbiology student. For my family Situation I'm unable to continue my study
And from last year I started learning web development and want to do freelancing but I don't have any idea. This video give me a good perspective .🙂
Thanks a lot sir😊🌟Love from India 💕
how it's going friend?
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Man, if you dropped out within your first year then you're better off just pretending you never went
Idk but the way you explain things gives me a confidence. I'm currently a react developer but I am curious and wanting to try freelancing. Thanks for this video.
Hey man, thank you for your advice. It is very helpful to know what is needed for taking on real job with WP. I was quite confused about it and now the path is clear.
Thanks great!! I plan to do a follow up video soon :)
Hi, thank you so much for the video! You gave my confidence to get started with Upwork! I'm a housewife and the skill of Wordpress Setup & Designing is just newly gained.
I'm struggle to get started with Upwork because I don't have any porfolio to be show to, and I was thinking what I don't have. And you're right, I should focus on what I can provide instead of what I'm lack of... Thank you!
This is god advice. There are tons of WordPress jobs on Upwork that don't require programming skills. Most of the time there is a plugin to do what the client needs. No need to code it yourself if a solution already exists. Learning how to troubleshoot WordPress issues is also incredibly valuable. Like fixing a plugin or theme update that crashes a site, plugin or theme conflicts, WordPress quirks, etc.
Watching it second time for keeping myself motivated.
You got this Ansary! Looking forward to hearing more about your freelance journey
Watch in 1.25 spd
Thank me later :)
I watched in 1.75
2x 😅
Real Chads watch in 8x
Looking forward to watching your other Wordpress videos as well.
Thank you for this video. I am really psyched up to begin my freelance journey on Upwork. I have been shying away from Web development jobs because i felt i wasn't ready.
Thanks! It is a daunting task to get started, and many people (including myself) have felt that way. it's definitely worth it though!
This one video is really helpful for those who enter in technology field for freelancing during study period.
love the name of your channel. Also, great video, thank you for the information!
Thank you 🙌🏻. That was beneficial and helpful. You just provided the key of success!.
You are very straight forward with the information and I find your videos very helpful.
Thanks Bryan! I'm going to do my best to make better content and hopefully help as many people as I can
Thank you Taylor. You made my day!
This video has been very helpful as well! Thank you so much for this video 🥰
Great video. Looking forward to any future ones on this topic.
Thanks my friend! More to come for sure!
wow. great tips. Im just planning to start my career in freelancing. Thanks for the inspiring word and advice.
You got this!
I'm 19 year old and in college, I want to become a freelance web developer to first of all help my parents, I live in a small town in India so even 200-300 dollars a month would be great start, thanks for the video
Are you studying computer science in college (not that it's necessary, I'm just curious)? That's definitely an achievable goal! As long as you keep learning and pushing yourself, I have no doubt you will make it happen
@@coding4tacos385 I'm Studying BCA, (Bachelor Of Computer Application) It's mostly programming but we have web development subject too (html css javascript and php) but it's a 3 year degree , I think I can learn more and quicker from CZcams
@@coding4tacos385 yes sir, I plan on making it happen, it would be great that I would be making some money before/when I reach my 20s. 200-300 might look not much on USA level, but it's way more valuable where I live. and that for beginning.
I completely understand my friend. I live in Mexico where the cost of living is also cheaper than the US
Sounds like you have a good attitude about it all. There's a saying: "All developers are self-taught"
Thanks for your great speech and probably it will help me to be a wordpress developer! ❤️
Excellent video, thanks Taylor,keep sharing
This answered so many questions I've had recently! Thank you so much.
Thanks Max! I'm super glad to hear that!
lease inbox me
Thanks. I watched many videos about freelance. But, Your video clicked with me!
Thank you!!
Precious advice. Thank you so much.
Nice guide bro ♥️ really enjoyed and learned alot from you... 💕
Thank you.Your way of explaining things is so nice and simple.Waiting for a new video
Thanks so much, I'm glad you liked it! More to come soon!
you gave me the motivation. thanks, bro
This video is a big big help for me. thanks bro
thank you so much for this!! just what i needed to hear. will come back here after I've completed my first wordpress job InShaAllah👍
Please do! Best of luck! I'm so glad the video helped
really helpful bro, feeling way more confident now seeing ur video
Awesome! I'm very glad to hear that
Love from Pakistan. Nobody has tolled this before. I was hesitating but I think ill start now and I'll gain experience.Thanks
thank you so much for guiding us, lots of love from Pakistan, keep uploading these types of videos!
This video is so much helpful to me as a beginner thank you..
Thanks Ejaz, you got this!
Big Respect for you! God bless you
thanks a lot for this video ! that's the kind of videos what we beginners are looking for
Glad it was helpful! Thank you!
This is so helpful!! Thank you so much
I wish I had seen this video right when you uploaded it. I'm halfway a coding bootcamp and I've been struggling with finances due to my 8 hour schedule. I'm definitely going to apply my css and Bootstrap knowledge and make money from it :D
Dude I have been schooling seven hours a day, plus homework and projects AND working... I feel ya! Today is my first day after leaving the job. I got a paid internship and I have to try to build a business in the next few months this agency is paying me. Seriously working and boot camp is too much.
Did you say you were 13 when you started? Impressive poise and confidence. Bravo my man bravo.
sir, you are just awesome. thank you so much for these information. these are very helpful for beginners like me.
You're awesome! Best of luck! You can do this
Thank you! Its a very encouraging video!
Thank you for your comment Dustin! Good luck with your freelance endeavors!
Thank you for the brief and very informative video
Thank you Mariem!
Fantastic video, very helpful.
Going to send my first proposal on Upwork. Hope it works out for me. You motivated me man!
Best of luck! It might take a few tries before you start getting responses, but it all starts with the first one! You got this -- thanks for sharing!
Yes for sure it's better, even necessary, to submit more proposals as opposed to spending lots of time on each one. I used to do the latter and it takes the wind out of your sails when you don't get replies. Below are 3 points of advice, if you want them, take them lol.
1. Apply to the most recent and relevant jobs possible. I check on the job feed almost any time I think about it.
2. Write shorter, to-the-point proposals, addressing the problems that stand out from their job posting.
3. Build your profile as well as you can, even if your portfolio pieces are just screenshots of practice projects.
@@Pogohontas. I'd say this is good advice. Thanks for sharing!
These are very helpful!! TYSM!!
Thank you for this video!
Thanks for this bros. It motivates me as well
Glad to hear it! I want to help people because I know freelancing can be tough
looking forward to be a WP Developer. thanks for this tips
You got this!
Thank you for the video! I'm a graphic designer with a basic knowledge of web design. I always had the imposter syndrome which stopped me from doing it. Now I decided to finish an advanced WordPress course and to combine it with the knowledge I already have. What do you think, what does it take until my first sale on Upwork after I make an account. Thank you
TY. Not dealing with imposter syndrome as you so put it...dealing with traumatic memories. Watching this will definitely help after trying to get on UpWork already while dealing with everything.
Not sure if you'll remember this but back when MySpace was bigger than Facebook. That's when I learned coding and using a website builder along with altering a lot of things on my then myspace page. I wish FB was set up the same.
Yes, I learned basic HTML and CSS from Myspace! Forgot everything later though and had to relearn
This helped me so much. Thank u
Very glad to hear that, thank you!
great and inspiring video. Thanks Taylor!
Thanks Ibrahim!!
Super simple explanation.. beauty
I'll hit subscribe after this video, thanks man
Hey man! This is the first video that i watched and absolutely loved it. You are doing a fantastic job. Love from india ❤️.
Actually i was hoping to seek your guidance in learning web dev (I have basic knowledge of HTML, CSS & JS) but i really wanna become a freelancer which is probably not possible with limited skillset I have, so if it is possible for you to talk on any social media platform, i would be more than happy.
Hi Nevil, thank you! Cheers. It sounds like learning WordPress or Shopify development might be a good next step for you. My twitter account is in the description of this video and you can add me there.
Okay, shall do :)
Thanks, man..really helpful video
Thanks so much Nasim!!
Got motivated, thank you.
You got this!! Thank you!
Thank you for your info.
Thank you for the advice. It would be great to get some clients while I look for my first web dev job
I think that's a great plan. Having experience with clients and building sites for other people will really help your chances of getting that first job. Thanks for your comment!
@@coding4tacos385 hey. I have a question. Why should we learn CSS when there's customizers/page builders like Elementor in wordpress?
Hey Taylor! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
Thank you!! I appreciate you taking the time to comment
Thanks for the video! Subscribed
Thanks so much! Really appreciate that!
This really help us. Thanks
Glad to hear that! Thanks Michael!
Very like-able personality and very engaging New subscriber 🥰
Great explanation 💎
Thanks for great video
Thank you so much for this awesome video. Pls I'm very interested in making those excellent proposals to win those clients. So I suggest you make a video on that. Once again, I thank you. You have gotten a subscriber..
Thanks Stanley! I already have a video on that actually. Let me know if that doesn't answer your questions and I will make another
That's inspires, thanks!
Brilliant video! Can you please recommend a CZcams series or a course where I can learn the basics of Wordpress.
Thank you! I've heard many many good things about Brad Schiff's course on Udemy. His YT channel is called LearnWebCode. For theme development, I really liked the Eduonix course by Brad Traversy (a bit old, but it stands the test of time). Two other CZcams channels that have helped me with more advanced topics are WPCasts and Alessandro Castellani.
All that said, if you are just starting out and you want to be a productive WordPress developer, I would (1) learn CSS very well, then (2) download Local by Flywheel and start experimenting with different WordPress themes, plugins and page builders. Courses are great, but real learning comes when you build projects on your own.
Hope that helps! One of the best things about WP development is that it is used on millions of existing sites and very well documented.
Where are you from Miss Jameela???? So I can help you 👍
Thank you so much sir
Please make more videos like this. I want to know about the proposal.
Thanks! More are coming! I do have a video on proposals but I'll be tackling that more in the future as well.
looking forward how to make proposal that win client :) i like your videos!
Thank you so much! Your comment means a lot, and I'll be making that video soon.
Thanks very much👍
Thanks Jhon!
Very nice video bhai 😁😁😁😍
Good you helped me alot thank's
Thanks Ahmed! I'm so glad!
Hi Tylor, I did some courses on wordpress. Now i want to build some projects to show in my portfolio. Any suggestions for projects? What projects on demand in upwork for wordpress?
Love your work bro
Thank you, I appreciate that!
Love your videos!
Thanks so much! That's encouraging to hear
Hi good video ! Does these skills are solid enough to apply for a job position too ?
Thank you so much!
Thanks Walid!
I know till elemetor and made simple pages that are static should I jump in market
great video man!
I appreciate it!
such a great video
Hi, that is really informative. Can you plz make some content regarding some tips that how to deal with clients in freelance market places. I'm a beginner and and looking forward for some help in this regard.
Thanks🙂
Thanks Jawad! Sounds great, I'm definitely going to do that!
The only thing that has kept me from offering wordpress work, on already built sites is do most people use a ftp client to edit the files, do they download all the theme files and edit them locally then re-upload those theme files, do they edit them directly in wordpress, or do they do something else?
Do you give customers guides on how to use Woocommerce or Wordpress in general?
Thank you 👏
You're welcome 😊
Thank you
Good video. I have a doubt. If a client wants a new WordPress website and they do not have hosting and domain, how can I tell them to purchase it. Should they purchase or I have to purchase, because they may not be familiar with hosting. Thanks.
hello Mr. Taylor, your choice of words are so great and knowledgeable . This video has really motivated me and i would love to KNOW MORE ABOUT HOW TO WRITE PROPOSALS AND WIN PROJECTS.
Thank you so much for your comment! I can't wait to make more videos. I have one video on proposals already, but I will be making more because this is a common request. Cheers!!
Wow I'm inspired. I'm a new learner on WordPress. Can you gives some tips how to learn.
I'd start by learning HTML and CSS well, which you can do on youtube, freecodecamp, udemy, etc. At that point I would just start building things with WordPress and experiment with different themes while learning some JS and PHP as well. Focus on building, though. You can use something like WampServer or Local by Flywheel to develop WP sites on your local computer.
Thank you so much!!!!!!
Thank you for your comment!!
Amazing Video!
Thanks Angelo!
Hey firstly great video. quick question, Can u implement node js into WordPress as your backend or is PHP all you can do in terms of backend. Was pretty interested in learning the MERN stack but the speed of starting with WordPress is appealing to me. Would you recommend I do both or just focus on one? would love your feedback on this dilemma!
Thank you and very interesting question! There are some Node.js CMS's out there, but WordPress isn't one of them. What you can do is use WordPress as a "headless CMS" which means that you would only use WordPress for the backend and you could use React for the front end. Headless WordPress is growing in popularity, and I personally love it. MERN is a great stack to learn these days too (and probably more valuable in the long run). Maybe you could learn WordPress and use that as a way to get experience until you are able to get a job or freelance gigs building MERN sites/apps.
@@coding4tacos385 Thanks for the reply. After a bit more research It seems like the basics of WordPress needed to complete some of the more basic freelancing tasks can be picked up fairly quickly so I think I may learn these, that way I can hopefully begin making some money whilst also working on developing my knowledge of MERN in the background. Thanks again for your feedback
Thank you sir.
Thanks George!
thank you this motivate me
I'm glad! You can do it
Hi Tylor, I am a regular follower of your channel. I need some suggestions from you.
Whats the best way to develope a wordpress website? Is it a custom theme from scratch or tweaking a premium theme or using a page builder like elementor ?
I completed all front end courses and php. is it right time to get into wp? also wordpress php looks very difficult to understand. where can i learn theme and plugin developement? sorry for asking too many. 😀
Hi Laxmi, thanks for your questions! The "best way" to build a WordPress theme/website depends on many factors such as budget, functionality, speed requirements, deadline, etc. If the budget is good and there isn't a need for a page builder, I would usually opt to (a) build something from scratch or (b) customize a premium theme that uses the Genesis framework. That's just me personally, though. There are many good themes out there. What I'm trying to say is that if the budget is good enough, I would usually look for a theme without a lot of bloat.
Yes, I think you're ready to start doing some WordPress work if you are confident on the front end and familiar with PHP. PHP for WordPress isn't so difficult, especially for theme development. I find myself mostly using WP queries, if statements and loops for themes. I plan to make some videos on this eventually. Plugin development is a different story, but I think that's because it requires more skill with PHP (not necessarily WP specific). There are good Udemy courses for both theme and plugin development. The WordPress documentation is also very good. Once you understand the file structure, you can probably start building something to learn. One channel I've referred to for plugin development questions is Alessandro Castellani.
do the clients give you their WordPress password credentials? Since you need that to make changes to the theme/install plugins
*Very Inspiring sir. I am also learning WordPress by myself. But I have some queries and problems. Can you help me to sort out? :)*
Hey man! Thanks for the video!
I asked some people about how to become a Wordpress developer and they told me that I need to be expert in JavaScript and PHP also! Is it true? Or as you said I can land jobs with just my knowledge in HTML and CSS?
Please can someone tell me have long would it take me to learn those minimum skills and have long it takes to make the job done?
Could you please make a video on proposal writing?