WordPress Theme Development
Mastering WordPress Theme Development enables you to build visually appealing, functional, and customized websites from scratch. This course equips you with the skills to create, manage, and enhance themes while ensuring flexibility, security, and compatibility. A sought-after skill, theme development offers exciting opportunities to contribute to the WordPress ecosystem and generate revenue through client projects or theme sales.
Instructors: Mithu A Quayium
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Duration
3 Month
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Class
21
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Class Duration
1.5 Hours
Description
The WordPress Theme Development course at weDevs Academy is designed to turn beginners and junior developers into skilled professionals. Starting with core concepts like HTML, CSS, and PHP, you’ll learn the structure of WordPress themes and how to create custom, user-friendly themes from scratch.
The course covers essential WordPress components, such as templates, the WordPress loop, and theme functions, while also teaching tools like Local and WP-CLI for development. You’ll gain hands-on experience creating responsive, SEO-friendly themes, and integrating custom post types, widgets, and theme options.
Advanced topics include building child themes, using WordPress hooks, and optimizing performance and accessibility. You’ll also learn how to submit themes to the WordPress repository and explore monetization through premium themes.
The course concludes with career-building tips, helping you create a strong portfolio, resume, and prepare for the job market—whether you’re looking for local, remote, or freelance opportunities in WordPress theme development.
Course Content
Introduction to WordPress
[Class -01] Introduction to WordPress
- What is WordPress? Why use it? Pros and Cons
- Tools, installation, and setup
- Interface overview: Dashboard, Frontend, Backend
[Class -02]
- Basic PHP: variable, logic gate
- Statements
- Functions and loops
Getting Ready for Development
[Class -03] Getting Ready for Development
- Essential tools for theme development
- WordPress directory structure overview
WordPress Loading Lifecycle
[Class -04] WordPress Loading Lifecycle
- Understanding WordPress loading lifecycle
- Overview of WordPress template hierarchy
Building a Theme from Scratch
[Class -05] Building a Theme from Scratch
- Bare minimum files for registering a theme
- Collecting the HTML template for themes
Structuring Your Theme
[Class -06] Structuring Your Theme
- Creating the Header and Footer files
- Index and Homepage template development
Advanced Page Templates
[Class -07] Advanced Page Templates
- Creating Archive, Search, and 404 pages
- Customizing page template structures
Single Post Templates
[Class -08] Single Post Templates
- Developing single post templates
- Adding post navigation and custom page templates
Theme Assets Management
[Class -09] Theme Assets Management
- Including assets in functions.php
- Parent and Child themes: Setup and modification
Template Inclusion and Override
[Class -10] Template Inclusion and Overrides
- Breaking templates using get_template_part
- Template overrides, redirection, and inclusion
Adding Dynamic Menus
[Class -11] Adding Dynamic Menus
- Password-protected post management
- Menu registration, menu location, and wp_nav_menu
- Adding add_theme_support
Working with JavaScript and PHP
[Class -12] Working with JavaScript and PHP
- Sending data from PHP to JS scripts
- On-demand asset loading
Post Formatting and Custom Display
[Class -13] Post Formatting and Custom Display
- Displaying template parts based on post formats
- Adding custom classes with body_class and post_class
Pagination and Navigation
[Class -14] Pagination and Navigation
- Adding single post pagination
- Managing advanced navigation for archives
Sidebar and Widgets
[Class -15] Sidebar and Widgets
- Understanding sidebars and widgets
- Creating and integrating custom sidebars and widgets
Dynamic Sidebar Enhancements
[Class -16] Dynamic Sidebar Enhancements
- Adding conditions and custom styling to widgets
Theme Customizer
[Class -17] Theme Customizer
- Creating a theme customization panel
- Adding fields and options in the Customizer
Theme Marketplace Guidelines
[Class -18] Theme Marketplace Guidelines
- ThemeForest and TemplateMonster: Rules and requirements for theme development
- Overview of other popular theme-selling platforms
Localization for Global Access
[Class -19] Localization for Global Access
- Translating themes for international users
- WooCommerce template override for eCommerce customization
Guidelines for Freelancing and Job Opportunities
[Class -20] Guidelines for Freelancing and Job Opportunities
- Building a portfolio for freelancing platforms (Upwork, Fiverr, Freelancer)
- Job opportunities as a WordPress theme developer
WordPress Security and Standards
[Class -21] WordPress Security and Standards
- WP Nonces, Data escaping: esc_attr, esc_html
- Input sanitization, wpdb::prepare
- WP Coding Standards and Best Practices
Instructor
Mithu A Quayium
Founder and CEO at CyberCraft
37 Reviews
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4.8 Rating
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170+ Students
I started my software development journey in 2012, growing into a seasoned professional with expertise in PHP, Laravel, and WordPress. Over the years, I have led multiple teams, managed large-scale projects, and contributed to renowned platforms and worked in different local and overseas companies. My passion lies in creating seamless, user-focused solutions while mentoring teams and fostering innovation.
Career Opportunities
WordPress remains one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) globally, powering millions of websites. The demand for skilled WordPress professionals, especially those specializing in theme development, is steadily rising. Gaining expertise in WordPress theme development unlocks numerous career paths. Here’s a list of potential career opportunities in WordPress theme development:
Open Job Positions
WordPress is one of the most widely used content management systems (CMS) in the world, powering millions of websites. The demand for WordPress professionals,
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