Code a WordPress Theme | Intro to WordPress Development
Learn to build your own WordPress theme! This course guides you step-by-step through creating a custom WordPress theme from start to finish. Perfect for beginners.
Course Content
Code a WordPress Theme | Intro to WordPress Development is an intermediate-level Skillshare course taught by Kyle Sampson. It runs 1h 39m, is taught in English, and includes a certificate of completion. Learners rate it 3.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews, with 277 students enrolled. It is a paid course, first published July 2021.
Ready to build your first WordPress custom theme? This course provides a comprehensive, step-by-step guide for beginners to dive into WordPress theme development. We'll walk you through the entire process, from initial setup to getting your theme running.
Here's what you'll learn:
- Setting up your development environment: Discover the necessary programs to install and configure for WordPress theme creation.
- WordPress Core Installation: Learn how to download and properly set up the core WordPress.org files and database – a crucial first step.
- Framework Integration: Quickly connect popular frameworks to accelerate your theme development workflow.
- Procedural Theme Development: Focus on the practical, hands-on aspects of building a custom theme. This course is ideal for those who want to understand the underlying mechanics.
This course is perfect for anyone, even complete beginners, who wants to understand the technical side of creating custom WordPress themes. While we'll use a Mac as an example, the concepts are easily transferable to Windows machines.
Prerequisites: A basic understanding of HTML, CSS, PHP, and general coding best practices is recommended.
Get ready to embark on your journey to becoming a WordPress theme developer! Let's start building!
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