WordPress Development
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Course Length and Fees
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Duration
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3 Months
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Fee
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PKR 25,000/-
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Course Timeline
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WordPress Setup
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1 Week
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Theme & Plugin
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1 Week
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Post Types
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2 Weeks
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Template Hierarchy
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2 Weeks
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Hooks & Filters
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2 Weeks
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Page Builder
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1 Week
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Project
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3 Weeks
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Instructor(s):
Umar Draz
Testimonials:
Course Outline
This course is designed to teach students the fundamentals and advanced techniques of WordPress development. The curriculum covers setting up WordPress, theme customization, plugin development, WooCommerce integration, SEO, and website security.
Session 1:
- Introduction to the course and objectives
- Overview of WordPress and its features
Session 2:
- Setting up a local development environment
- Installing WordPress
Session 3:
- Navigating the WordPress dashboard
- Understanding WordPress settings
Session 4:
- Creating and managing posts and pages
Session 5:
- Hands-on project: Setting up your first WordPress site
Session 1:
- Introduction to WordPress themes
- Installing and activating themes
Session 2:
- Customizing themes using the WordPress Customizer
Session 3:
- Creating child themes
Session 4:
- Introduction to theme development
- Understanding the theme structure
Session 5:
- Hands-on project: Customizing a theme
Session 1:
- Introduction to WordPress plugins
- Installing and activating plugins
Session 2:
- Essential plugins for WordPress sites
Session 3:
- Introduction to plugin development
- Understanding the plugin structure
Session 4:
- Creating a simple plugin
Session 5:
- Hands-on project: Adding functionality with plugins
Session 1:
- Managing media in WordPress
- Uploading and organizing images and videos
Session 2:
- Creating and managing menus
Session 3:
- Using widgets and sidebars
Session 4:
- Custom post types and taxonomies
Session 5:
- Hands-on project: Enhancing a site with custom content
Session 1:
- Creating templates in WordPress themes
- Understanding the WordPress template hierarchy
Session 2:
- Using the loop to display content
Session 3:
- Adding custom fields with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
Session 4:
- Creating and using custom shortcodes
Session 5:
- Hands-on project: Developing a custom theme
Session 1:
- Introduction to WooCommerce
- Installing and setting up WooCommerce
Session 2:
- Creating and managing products
Session 3:
- Setting up WooCommerce pages and payment gateways
Session 4:
- Customizing the WooCommerce shop
Session 5:
- Hands-on project: Building an eCommerce site
Session 1:
- Introduction to WordPress SEO
- Installing and setting up Yoast SEO
Session 2:
- On-page SEO techniques
Session 3:
- Optimizing site performance (caching, image optimization)
Session 4:
- Using Google Analytics and Search Console
Session 5:
- Hands-on project: Optimizing a site for SEO
Session 1:
- Understanding WordPress security basics
- Installing and setting up security plugins
Session 2:
- Securing your WordPress site (best practices)
Session 3:
- Regular backups and restoring a site
Session 4:
- Handling malware and spam
Session 5:
- Hands-on project: Securing and backing up a site
Session 1:
- Creating advanced plugins
- Using hooks and filters
Session 2:
- Interacting with the WordPress database
Session 3:
- Creating admin pages and settings for plugins
Session 4:
- Handling AJAX requests in plugins
Session 5:
- Hands-on project: Developing an advanced plugin
Session 1:
- Introduction to WordPress Multisite
- Setting up a Multisite network
Session 2:
- Managing multiple sites within a network
Session 3:
- Creating and managing multilingual sites
Session 4:
- Using plugins for multilingual support
Session 5:
- Hands-on project: Setting up a Multisite and multilingual site
Session 1:
- Customizing the WordPress admin dashboard
Session 2:
- Adding custom admin pages and menus
Session 3:
- Using custom post statuses and workflows
Session 4:
- Customizing user roles and capabilities
Session 5:
- Hands-on project: Customizing the admin interface
Session 1:
- Planning and starting final project
Session 2:
- Individual project work with instructor guidance
Session 3:
- Completing final project
Session 4:
- Peer review and feedback session
Session 5:
- Course review, Q&A, and certificates distribution
- Access to WordPress, themes, and plugins
- Sample project files and templates for practice
- Step-by-step guides and tutorials for reference
By the end of this course, students will be proficient in WordPress development, including theme and plugin development, WooCommerce integration, SEO optimization, and website security. They will have the skills to create and manage professional WordPress websites.
- A computer with internet access
- Basic knowledge of using a computer and internet
- Enthusiasm for learning WordPress development
