What to build first with WordPress: 5 beginner-friendly webpage projects

In line with our Back-to-School campaign, we’re sharing some inspiration on what to build first with WordPress – especially if you’re new to this platform.

As a company operating for more than 15 years in this industry, we do realize that sometimes starting with WordPress can feel too broad when the goal is “build a website.” Yes, a full website sounds big and you instantly think of menus, pages, layouts, copy, images, settings, plugins, mobile adjustments, as well as a hundred small decisions before you even publish anything. Only, there’s a better way to start. A smaller one.

One project. One page. One clear purpose.

In line with our Back-to-School campaign, we’re sharing a few beginner-friendly website projects you can build with WordPress and WPBakery, especially if you are new to the platform, learning how websites are made, or starting your first practical project.

Here they are.

1. A personal portfolio page

A portfolio page is one of the most useful first projects because it gives your work a place to live. And it’s a kind of page that doesn’t need to be complicated whatsoever, just needs to answer a few basic questions: who you are and what you do, what kind of work you can show and how people can contact you.

Whether you’re a student, a new freelancer, aspiring writer or a marketer – use WPBakery to easily and quickly create a portfolio page that includes a short introduction with your skills or focus areas, selected work or projects and a simple contact button alongside social media links. And just like that – you’ve got a web place of your professional expertise – no matter how small or junior it is.

If it’s your first WordPress project, this teaches the basics of page structure: a hero section, text sections, image and text layouts, buttons, links and spacing – all easily and visually buildable with WPBakery by using rows, columns, image blocks, text blocks, buttons, icons and other content elements. We’d say it’s a simple way to understand how page sections come together.

Try building a simple portfolio page with WPBakery.

2. A one-page landing page

Unlike a full website, a landing page has one main goal – to talk specifically about one singular project, or a product, promote an offer, collect newsletter sign-ups, explain a student project, present a waitlist – whatever it is you need an online place for.

Every section on a landing page has a job with a purpose of guiding someone from the headline to the action you want them to take in the end. A simple landing page usually includes a:

• a clear headline (what that one thing is)
• a short explanation (in terms of context from the end user/client/customer perspective)
•  benefits or features (why it matters)
• one visual section (to further explain or get people’s attention)
• a call-to-action button (what people need to do)
• a short FAQ or contact section (to address uncertainty or reassure them for a better conversion)

Using WPBakery and its rows, columns, buttons, text blocks, images and content elements – again, you easily build a clear flow from the top of the page to the CTA without needing a complex site structure.

Try building a simple landing page with WPBakery.

3. A first service page

A first service page is one of the most practical things you can build if you’re just starting out as a small business, a freelancer, consultant or putting that university idea into life. It helps you turn a skill into something understandable.

Think of it this way: instead of saying “I can help with design,” “I write content,” or “I build websites,” a service page gives you space to explain what you actually offer, who it is for and what someone can expect.

A simple service page can include:

• what you offer
• who the service is for
• what is included
• how the process works
• examples or proof, if you have them
• a contact or booking CTA

Doing this helps you gain clarity – both for you and the intended target audience aka the clients you want to acquire. You need to explain your offer in a way someone else can understand quickly and what better way than having a presentable service page built by yourself and without any coding knowledge?

Using WPBakery and features like columns, icons, separators, text sections, buttons and simple layouts you’ll be able to showcase the service in an easily scalable and understandable way.

Try building a simple service page with WPBakery.

4. A simple event page

Building an event page is a good beginner project because it’s another type of a page with a clear structure and deadline. Let’s say you’re organizing a group event, maybe local Campus Connect or a local class – having an event page helps in communicating everything to the large group of people, having everything in one place.

A simple event page usually communicates what the event is, when it happens, who it is for and how to join. And it should include information like:

•  event title
• date and time
• location or online link
• short description
• agenda
•  speaker or host section
• registration button

So, use WPBakery’s text blocks, buttons, image sections, icons, layout rows and columns to start with the essential information first, then add more details if needed.

Try building a simple event page with WPBakery.

5. A coming soon page

A coming soon page is one of the simplest projects you can publish and is useful when the full website is not ready yet but you still want to give the project, service, portfolio refresh, or product idea a place online.

It usually includes a short on point message, launch date or “Coming soon” note, email signup or contact button, social links and a simple visual or background image.

With WPBakery, you simply use a headline, short text, image or background section, button and finish off with a contact form or signup embed.

Try building a simple Coming soon page with WPBakery.

Unsure how to choose your first WordPress project?

Start from the clear purpose:

•  need to show your work → portfolio page
• need to promote one thing → landing page
• need to explain what you do → service page
• need to share event details → event page
• need to publish before ready → coming soon page

Why WPBakery works well for your beginner projects

WPBakery gives beginners an easy and practical way to build pages – visually. You can start with a simple structure (described above), add rows and columns, place content elements, include images and buttons and finish adjusting the layout as the page takes shape. Think of it as playing with building blocks when you were a child – it’s that simple, whimsical and easy!

And now, for a limited time, students, beginner WordPress users, new freelancers and WordPress learners can use code BACKTOSCHOOL for 15% off a One Site license until September 7 – our way of helping you onboard to WordPress and fun building for your next project. And the one after that 😊

So, head over to our landing page and claim your Back-to-School offer! And do share whatever you built with us, we’d like to showcase your work with our Community.