Expertise in creating interactive WordPress themes is highly sought after and will help open up many job opportunities for you. In this course, you will learn PHP and JavaScript to code your way toward building custom solutions for your clients.
You’ll start with the basics of a WordPress theme, including blog listing, single posts, and archive pages, by creating a website for a fictitious school using an HTML template, thereby learning how to convert any static HTML template into an interactive WordPress theme. Then, you will move on to advanced topics such as creating your post types, querying the WordPress database with custom arguments, and linking content using post type relationships.
Next, you will learn how to make dynamic websites using JavaScript to interact with the WordPress REST API. By the end of this course, you will have a wide set of tools to work with to build whatever you can imagine with WordPress.
Expertise in creating interactive WordPress themes is highly sought after and will help open up many job opportunities for you. ...Show More
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
Hands-on experience in creating custom and interactive themes using WordPress
Familiarity with PHP to manipulate the data of WordPress websites
Working knowledge of JavaScript to perform actions in real time
The ability to convert any static HTML template to an interactive WordPress theme
The ability to leverage the WordPress REST API and create custom REST routes
Hands-on experience in creating custom and interactive themes using WordPress
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Content
2.
Introduction
5 Lessons
Get started with WordPress development, local setup, custom themes, template hierarchy, and PHP integration.
3.
Theme files
3 Lessons
Work your way through the WordPress Loop, templates, and cohesive site structure.
4.
Customizing WordPress Theme
5 Lessons
Apply your skills to customize WordPress themes using HTML templates and dynamic navigation menus.
5.
Basic Website Design
4 Lessons
Take a closer look at WordPress homepage, blog post, single post, and archive page design.
6.
Custom Post Types
3 Lessons
See how it works to register, display single posts, and archive custom post types in WordPress.
7.
Custom Fields
4 Lessons
Master custom fields in WordPress to enhance site functionality and customization efficiently.
8.
Custom Queries
6 Lessons
Learn how to use custom queries to enhance WordPress data display and functionality.
9.
Relationships between Post Types
3 Lessons
Walk through creating and displaying post type relationships using custom fields in WordPress.
10.
Working with Images
4 Lessons
Work your way through assigning thumbnails, displaying them on the frontend, and customizing image sizes in WordPress.
11.
JavaScript for WordPress
4 Lessons
Enhance your skills in utilizing JavaScript tools and building dynamic, user-friendly live search features on WordPress.
12.
WordPress REST API
4 Lessons
Solve problems in interacting with the WordPress REST API, formatting JSON, and custom fields.
13.
Custom REST API
4 Lessons
Implement advanced search capabilities using a custom WordPress REST API for efficient data retrieval.
14.
Non-JavaScript Search
2 Lessons
Practice using non-JavaScript search features to enhance WordPress accessibility and customization.
15.
CRUD Operations on the WordPress REST API
6 Lessons
Get familiar with CRUD operations using the WordPress REST API for lecture notes.
16.
User Roles and Permissions
5 Lessons
Unpack the core of managing WordPress user roles, privacy, post limits, and security practices effectively.
17.
WordPress Block Editor
11 Lessons
Master the steps to customize WordPress websites using the Block Editor's dynamic features.
18.
Plugin Development
5 Lessons
Grasp the fundamentals of developing, configuring, and securing WordPress plugins for enhanced site functionality.
20.
Appendix
4 Lessons
Follow the process of installing key tools for WordPress development and managing databases.
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