WordPress Theme and Plugin Development

WordPress powers a massive portion of the web, making the ability to build custom tools for it a highly valuable skill. Moving beyond basic site setup allows you to create unique, high-performance websites tailored to specific needs. This course transforms you from a WordPress user into a developer capable of extending core functionality through custom code and modern design patterns. You will gain the skills to build professional-grade themes and plugins that follow industry standards for security and performance. What you'll learn: - Understand the core architecture of WordPress and how themes and plugins interact with the database. - Create custom themes from scratch using the template hierarchy and modern PHP standards. - Build functional plugins to extend core features and manage custom data securely. - Develop custom blocks for the Gutenberg editor using React and modern JavaScript. - Implement custom post types and metadata to manage complex content structures. - Apply security best practices and coding standards to ensure your code is professional and safe. - Utilize Full Site Editing features to create flexible, block-based layouts. The material begins with foundational concepts like the WordPress loop and template hierarchy before moving into plugin architecture and modern block development. You will progress through written explanations and code examples that demonstrate how to translate static designs into dynamic web experiences. This course is designed for beginners with a basic understanding of HTML and CSS who want to transition into professional WordPress development. No prior experience with PHP or React is required to get started. Start your journey into the world of professional WordPress development today.