openings for beginners

None. Some basic opening principles are enough.

I think at the lower levels the only openings worth learning are ones that let you castle quickly and get your king safe.

Like the Italian or KIA with white or the Pirc / King's Indian for black.

I'm not a beginner, just a weak chess player, but I've found that any time I've tried to really learn an opening, I almost never get the response that I expect from the other player. That can really throw you off your game.

So yeah, Learn the principles, watch what the other player is doing, attack undefended pieces, look for opportunities to create pressure. Easier said than done, obviously.

I see in your profile that you're not analyzing your games.  You should go through every one and do the game review (or analysis if GR isn't available without a paid account).  But, you've got to use those games as a learning tool and you're not doing that.  Even that will tell you enough about the openings that you'll learn them for now and can concentrate on other easier concepts.  Opening study is quite difficult. You need to know at least a little bit about a few openings.  But try to be sure the opening phase is your biggest weakness before you spend a lot of time on them, when other things might be more important for you at this time.  

I find the bishop's opening pretty easy and fun. It's not always a winner though

Great, thanks!!!

They should learn the fundamentals of the opening (aka the opening principles).

Hey Randy. 

I would recommend that you start here first

https://www.chess.com/article/view/study-plan-directory

Within this study plan   " #2 Beginners: The Opening!"  will cover what you are asking.         

Hey Randy,

I couldn't agree more with this quote!. The links I provided above will bring you to this article

eventually but I thought it be helpful if I linked this article:

https://www.chess.com/article/view/the-principles-of-the-opening

Chess Openings Resources for Beginners and Beyond...

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell/openings-resources-for-beginners-and-beyond

https://www.chess.com/blog/RussBell

Hi ! My normal advice to beginners is: as white open the game with 1. e4, while as black meet 1.e4 with 1...e5 and 1.d4 with 1...d5. These are classic openings that will serve you forever. Once you become more experienced with chess, you can add more openings to your repertoire.

Good luck!