About Course

Unlock the full power of WordPress as a development platform in this hands-on evening course designed for experienced web developers. Over 5 days, you’ll learn to build custom themes, develop plugins, and integrate APIs using WordPress as a robust CMS. From local setup and content architecture to REST APIs and headless development, this course equips you with practical skills to create dynamic, scalable websites. Includes live Zoom sessions, real-world projects, and post-course resources.

What Will You Learn?

  • Set up a professional WordPress development environment (LocalWP, XAMPP, or Docker)
  • Build fully custom WordPress themes using PHP, HTML, CSS, and the template hierarchy
  • Develop plugins using WordPress hooks, actions, and filters
  • Work with the WordPress REST API for headless or JavaScript-based frontends
  • Create dynamic content structures using Custom Post Types (CPTs) and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
  • Add custom taxonomies, queries, and reusable components (shortcodes & Gutenberg blocks)
  • Secure and optimize your WordPress sites for production
  • Deploy a live WordPress website using FTP or CI/CD tools
Available in:
E

Material Includes

  • Fully custom WordPress theme
  • Basic plugin with custom functionality
  • Developer cheat sheet: hooks, template tags, enqueue system, REST endpoints
  • Final deployed WordPress project
  • Access to all Zoom session recordings (for revision)
  • Code samples and project files (via GitHub or ZIP)
  • Recommended plugins/tools list
  • Post-course support (Q&A forum or 1:1 follow-up session)

Requirements

  • Install a local development environment
  • Have basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and PHP
  • Stable internet connection for Zoom sessions
  • Review session recordings and shared resources
  • Complete assigned mini tasks/projects
  • Use the provided cheat sheet and code snippets

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Audience

  • Web developers with 2+ years of experience looking to master custom themes, plugin development, and API integrations using WordPress as a full-fledged development platform.

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