WordPress made simple – even if tech makes your eye twitch

Learn WordPress, Kadence, and SEO without jargon, page builders, or overwhelm.

Hi, I’m Diane.

I teach WordPress to beginners and bloggers who don’t want to become tech experts – they just want their site to work, get found in search and look good.

My method includes using AI to produce content faster while still being the human in charge.

Learn more about me
Diane Houghton, owner at WP Basics Guide

New Here?

Here’s where you start if you’re brand new

Learn

Enough WordPress to start blogging

Build

Pages and posts on a solid foundation

Grow

with SEO that makes sense

Succeed

when visitors become subscribers

What Makes WP Basics Guide Different?

No Page Builders

Just Kadence Blocks – your site stays clean and fast

No Tech-y Jargon

Plain and simple, easy to follow tutorials

AI Friendly Workflows

Use AI as a tool, not a human substitute

Build Your Site With Me – Step-by-Step

You don’t have to figure this out alone

Here’s what you’ll find inside the WP Content & Conversions Club:

  • Get feedback and accountability in 2 live Zooms/month
  • WordPress + Kadence blocks tutorials
  • How to fix layout and mobile issues
  • How to improve SEO step-by-step
  • Custom GPT’s to accompany tutorials
  • How to use AI without sounding like a robot
  • How to grow your email list
  • How to monetize your website

Members say this is the first time WordPress actually made sense!

Learn about the Membership

Here are my latest WordPress Tutorials for Beginners: