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Should I use WordPress Tutorial Videos by WP101®?

Since 2008, our WordPress tutorial videos have helped more than three million people learn how to create their own website or blog in about an hour. Plus, get expert answers to your WordPress questions in our help forum. You don't have to learn WordPress alone! - wp101.com

Depends. Buy if you're a non-techie building your first WordPress site and want one cheap, structured course. Skip if you already learn fine from free YouTube videos and WordPress.org docs.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources; many are WP101's own pages.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security postureContent product; no security evidence found

Pricing

$0

Free content

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Individual course (WordPress 101)$19 one-time
All-Access PassNot stated in evidence

Best for

  • First-time WordPress site owners
  • Non-technical small business owners
  • Blogers new to WordPress
  • Agencies white-labeling client training

Not for

  • Developers and experienced WordPress builders
  • Anyone happy learning from free YouTube tutorials
  • Teams wanting live, instructor-led WordPress training

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Pricing confusion is real: users ask if $19 is monthly or yearly.

medium

Embedding videos on client sites requires a separate paid license.

low

7-day free trial is short for judging a 200-video library.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 175+ videos aimed at non-techies
  • 3M+ learners since 2008
  • 4.3/5 average on plugin reviews
  • Individual courses are one-time purchases
  • Expert answers in help forum included

Cons

  • Full ~200-video library requires All-Access Pass
  • $19 price confuses buyers: per-course, not whole library
  • Showing videos on your own site needs separate license

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 7 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

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Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 7

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. One-time $19 per course is cheap
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Built specifically for non-techies
  • Feature depth: 3/5. 175+ videos, but video-only learning
  • Support quality: 3/5. Help forum; no live support evidence
  • Security posture. Content product; no security evidence found
  • 4.3/5 WordPress.org rating Average plugin review score
  • $19 Starting price One-time, per course
  • 3M+ Learners Since 2008
  • 175+ Library size Videos; ~200 with All-Access Pass

Pricing

Free content

$0

  • Sample videos like 'What is WordPress?'
  • 7-day free trial

Individual course (WordPress 101)

$19 one-time

  • Core WordPress 101 series
  • Per-course pricing

All-Access Pass

Not stated in evidence

  • ~200 videos
  • All courses and plugins covered

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users on WordPress.org rate the videos 4.3/5 and call them worth paying for, especially for beginners.

“Excellent WordPress training videos for my audience ! Worth every penny!”
WordPress.org plugin reviews
“I highly recommend signing up for WP101.”
WP101 testimonial page

Alternatives

Compare WordPress Tutorial Videos by WP101® with each alternative.

  • Udemy WordPress courses

    Cheap structured video courses, frequent sales

Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources; many are WP101's own pages.

Cheap, well-rated video training for WordPress beginners; skip if free YouTube tutorials already work for you.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources; many are WP101's own pages.

Sources

  1. WordPress Tutorial Videos for Beginners by WP101®wp101.com
    official
  2. WP101 Video Tutorial Plugin Reviewswordpress.org
    review
  3. Is the WP101 course $19 for one year or per month?wp101.com
    official
  4. All-Access Pass membershipwp101.com
    official
  5. Use Our WordPress Tutorial Videos on Your Sitewp101.com
    official
  6. WP101 Review – WordPress Video Tutorials Worth Paying For?winningwp.com
    review
  7. What they're saying about WP101.comwp101.com
    official

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