Learn WordPress Theme Development

What Will You Learn?

• Introduction to WordPress Themes
• Understand the structure and components of a WordPress theme, including templates, styles, and functions.
• Setting Up a Development Environment
• Learn how to set up a local development environment using tools like XAMPP or Local by Flywheel.
• Theme Development Basics
• Discover how to create a basic theme, including essential files like style.css, index.php, and functions.php.
• WordPress Template Hierarchy
• Understand how WordPress determines which templates to use and how to create custom templates.
• Customizing with CSS and HTML
• Learn to style your theme using CSS and create responsive layouts with HTML.
• Adding Functionality with PHP
• Explore how to use PHP to add dynamic features to your theme, including custom menus, sidebars, and widgets.
• Utilizing WordPress Functions and APIs
• Get familiar with important WordPress functions and APIs that enhance theme functionality.
• Creating Custom Post Types and Taxonomies
• Learn how to create and manage custom post types and taxonomies for specific content needs.
• Testing and Debugging
• Understand best practices for testing and debugging your theme to ensure compatibility and performance.
• Distributing Your Theme
• Learn how to package and distribute your theme for others to use, including best practices for theme submission to the WordPress repository.