WordPress Expert Course

WordPress Setup and Configuration

• Customizing the WordPress Installation
• Advanced Configuration Settings
• Understanding WordPress Files and Directory Structure
• Using WP-CLI (WordPress Command Line Interface)
• Multisite Network Setup and Management

2. Theme Development

• Introduction to WordPress Themes
• Creating a Custom Theme from Scratch
• Template Hierarchy and Template Tags
• The Loop and Conditional Tags
• Enqueueing Styles and Scripts
• Theme Customizer API
• Creating Custom Page Templates
• Child Themes
• Best Practices for Theme Development

3. Plugin Development

• Introduction to WordPress Plugins
• Creating a Simple Plugin
• Plugin Structure and File Organization
• Hooks: Actions and Filters
• Shortcodes
• Creating Custom Widgets
• Using the Settings API
• Internationalization and Localization
• Security Best Practices for Plugins

4. Custom Post Types and Taxonomies

• Registering Custom Post Types
• Customizing the Admin Interface for Custom Post Types
• Registering Custom Taxonomies
• Displaying Custom Post Types and Taxonomies on the Frontend
• Advanced Querying with WP_Query

5. Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)

• Introduction to ACF Plugin
• Creating Custom Field Groups and Fields
• Displaying Custom Fields in Templates
• Using ACF with Custom Post Types
• ACF Field Types and Options
• Repeater Fields and Flexible Content Fields

6. WooCommerce Customization

• Setting Up WooCommerce
• Customizing WooCommerce Templates
• Creating Custom Product Types
• Extending WooCommerce Functionality with Hooks and Filters
• Managing WooCommerce with WP-CLI
• WooCommerce API Integration

7. Performance Optimization

• Caching Strategies (Object Cache, Page Cache)
• Optimizing Images and Media
• Minimizing HTTP Requests
• Using Content Delivery Networks (CDN)
• Database Optimization
• Using Performance Analysis Tools (Google PageSpeed Insights, GTmetrix)

8. Security Best Practices

• Understanding Common WordPress Vulnerabilities
• Implementing Security Plugins
• Hardening WordPress (wp-config.php Settings, File Permissions)
• Regular Backups and Restore Procedures
• SSL Certificates and HTTPS
• User Roles and Capabilities Management

9. REST API and Headless WordPress

• Introduction to REST API
• Fetching Data with the REST API
• Customizing REST API Endpoints
• Building a Headless WordPress Site with React/Vue
• Authentication with the REST API

10. Gutenberg Block Development

• Introduction to Gutenberg Block Editor
• Creating Custom Blocks with @wordpress/scripts
• Dynamic Blocks with PHP
• Advanced Block Customization
• Using ACF to Create Blocks
• Extending Core Blocks

11. Advanced User Management

• Customizing User Roles and Capabilities
• Creating Custom User Roles
• Managing User Permissions
• Creating Custom User Profiles
• Membership and Subscription Sites

12. SEO and Marketing

• Advanced SEO Techniques
• Using SEO Plugins (Yoast SEO, All in One SEO)
• Schema Markup and Rich Snippets
• Integrating Google Analytics and Tag Manager
• Email Marketing and Automation
• Social Media Integration

13. Customizing the Admin Area

• Customizing the Dashboard
• Creating Admin Menus and Submenus
• Customizing Admin Notices
• Using Admin Ajax
• Enhancing the User Experience in the Admin Area

14. Migrating and Cloning WordPress Sites

• Manual Migration Process
• Using Plugins for Migration (Duplicator, All-in-One WP Migration)
• Handling Different Environments (Development, Staging, Production)
• Search and Replace in the Database

15. Advanced Development Tools

• Setting Up a Local Development Environment with Docker
• Using Version Control with Git
• Automated Deployment with CI/CD
• Debugging and Profiling Tools
• Code Quality and Standards (PHPCS, ESLint)