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Core WordPress Development Concepts

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Core WordPress Development Concepts

This course is part of Intro to WordPress Development Specialization

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Intermediate level

Recommended experience

9 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Understand how to use hooks, filters, and shortcodes for WordPress customization
Master creating, modifying, and organizing posts using custom post types and taxonomies
Learn to create and secure user and post metadata for dynamic site features
Gain hands-on experience with setting up WordPress widgets, scripts, and styles for optimal performance

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This comprehensive course will guide you through the essential concepts and skills for WordPress development. By the end, you will have a strong understanding of how to extend and customize WordPress websites with hooks, shortcodes, custom post types, taxonomies, and more. You’ll explore how to manipulate posts, create settings pages, work with security essentials, and integrate widgets to enhance site functionality.

You will begin by setting up your development environment and diving into WordPress’s core features. Learn to leverage hooks and filters, create custom post types, manage content with the loop, and add dynamic features like shortcodes and widgets. As you progress, you'll also explore data management using options, transients, user and post metadata, and implementing security measures to safeguard your site. The course is ideal for aspiring WordPress developers, content creators, or anyone looking to build custom WordPress sites with enhanced features. No prior WordPress development experience is required, but basic programming knowledge in PHP or web development concepts will be beneficial. Whether you’re working on personal projects or client websites, this course offers the tools to elevate your WordPress development skills.

In this module, we will explore the foundational elements of WordPress development, including its core components, essential functionality like creating posts and custom post types, and how to manage data through options, settings, and meta systems. We'll also cover key best practices such as security and coding standards, preparing you to work efficiently with WordPress as a developer.

What's included

18 videos2 readings2 assignments

18 videos Total 437 minutes

Introduction to the Specialization 29 minutes
Hooks and Filters 26 minutes
Shortcodes 26 minutes
Creating and Modifying Posts 22 minutes
The Loop 22 minutes
Custom Post Types 28 minutes
Taxonomies 23 minutes
Creating a Settings Page 30 minutes
Options and Transients 23 minutes
Settings Sections and Fields 25 minutes
Security Essentials 23 minutes
Widgets 27 minutes
Remote URLs 20 minutes
Coding Standards 28 minutes
Users 27 minutes
User Meta 19 minutes
Post Meta 17 minutes
Enqueue Scripts and Styles 24 minutes

2 readings Total 20 minutes

Introduction to the Course 'Core WordPress Development Concepts' 10 minutes
Conclusion to the Course 'Core WordPress Development Concepts' 10 minutes

2 assignments Total 75 minutes

Full Course Assessment 60 minutes
Full Course Practice Assessment 15 minutes

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Core WordPress Development Concepts

Core WordPress Development Concepts

What you'll learn

Skills you'll gain

Tools you'll learn

Details to know

See how employees at top companies are mastering in-demand skills

Build your subject-matter expertise

There is 1 module in this course