WordPress basics — clearly explained.
Everything you need to get started with WordPress: from installation and your first website to migration and maintenance. Clear guides for beginners — and professional delivery when you need it.
WordPress basics cover installation, hosting, building the website, a safe migration and ongoing maintenance. This collection by Forge12 bundles the key step-by-step guides and shows when professional help pays off.
The basics guides
Install WordPress
Create the database, upload the files, run the setup — step by step to your own installation.
Build a WordPress website
From domain and hosting to theme, content and the essential plugins — the path to a finished site.
Understand maintenance mode
What maintenance mode is, how to activate it and how to clear a stuck one.
Migrate WordPress
Move files, database and URLs safely to a new server or domain.
Migrate with Duplicator
Create a package, upload it and run installer.php — plugin-based migration, step by step.
Operations, security and custom delivery.
The guides take you a long way yourself. For ongoing operations — updates, backups, security and performance — or a custom-built site, we're happy to take over.
Frequently asked questions about WordPress basics
01What are the WordPress basics?
Installation and hosting, building the website with a theme and content, the essential plugins, a safe migration and ongoing maintenance. These guides cover the basics step by step.
02Do I need an agency for WordPress?
Not to get started — these guides take you a long way yourself. For operations, security, performance and custom functionality, professional help pays off.
03How do I keep my WordPress site current and secure?
Regular updates, tested backups, login hardening and monitoring. A WordPress maintenance plan handles this if you don't want to do it yourself.
04Where should I start with WordPress?
With hosting and installation, then build the website. Migration and maintenance mode only become relevant once the site is live — the guides above take you in a sensible order.