In this course, you will learn the basics of WordPress plugin development and create your first WordPress plugin. We'll cover the basics of what a plugin is, the difference between plugins and themes, and do an autopsy of the "Hello, Dolly" plugin that comes with default WordPress installs.
Some of the things you will learn in this course are:
<ul><li>Setting up a local development environment for WordPress</li>
<li>How to write code that complies with the WordPress PHP coding standards</li>
<li>How the WordPress hook system works, and how to use actions and filters and even add your own</li>
<li>How to access and enqueue static files such as styles and scripts</li>
<li>Translating your plugin so that users can use your plugin in their native language</li>
</ul>It's recommended that you have at least a very basic understanding of the following programming languages:
<ul><li>HTML</li>
<li>CSS</li>
<li>PHP</li>
</ul>We’ll walk through from start to finish the process of developing a plugin to customise the login page, and after completing the course you’ll have the foundational skills to start developing your own custom plugins.
This is the course I wish I had when I was learning how to develop plugins.
Resources you'll need for the class:
<ul><li><a href="https://localbyflywheel.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Local by Flywheel - localbyflywheel.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.sublimetext.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Sublime Text - sublimetext.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://nodejs.org/en/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">NodeJS - nodejs.org</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.npmjs.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Node Package Manager - npmjs.com</a></li>
<li><a href="https://getcomposer.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Composer - getcomposer.org</a></li>
<li><a href="https://poedit.net/" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Poedit - poedit.net</a></li>
</ul>

Introduction

The Tools We'll Be Using

What Is A Plugin

Autopsy Of Hello Dolly

Anatomy Of A Plugin

WordPress PHP Coding Standards

WordPress Hooks: Actions & Filters

Referencing Plugin Files & Directories

Enqueuing Plugin Scripts & Styles

Creating Your First Plugin - Customising The Login Page

Making Your Plugin Translation Ready

Closing thoughts

package.json

gruntfile.js

my-custom-plugin.zip

WordPress Plugin Development For Beginners: Building Your First WordPress Plugin

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