WordPress Development with PHP: Custom Themes and Plugins

Taking full control of WordPress requires understanding the PHP code running beneath the surface. This text-based guide teaches you how to write custom PHP to create dynamic themes, extend core functionality, and develop powerful plugins from the ground up. You will move beyond off-the-shelf themes and visual page builders, gaining the skills to architect custom WordPress solutions using clean coding standards and modern development workflows. What you'll learn: - Understand the core architecture of WordPress and how PHP powers its templates and lifecycle - Master the WordPress template hierarchy to structure robust custom themes - Utilize actions, filters, and custom hooks to modify default behaviors safely - Build custom plugins to add modular features, custom post types, and custom taxonomies - Practice secure coding techniques, including data sanitization, validation, and nonce verification - Work with the WordPress REST API to connect dynamic data to modern front-end components The course begins with foundational terminology, core PHP fundamentals, and the WordPress execution lifecycle before moving into practical code walkthroughs for theme and plugin development. This course is designed for beginners to WordPress development and developers with basic web fundamentals looking to customize WordPress through code. Start reading today and begin creating your own custom WordPress solutions.