WordPress for Coders
via Noble Desktop
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Customize WordPress through code in Noble Desktop's developer-focused course. You work with HTML, CSS, and PHP, examine how WordPress functions behind the scenes, and use a local installation for testing. The curriculum connects existing website and coding knowledge with techniques for changing themes and controlling site behavior.
What's included
- Free course retake within one year to refresh the material and gain practice.
- Course workbook
- Class recordings
Overview
Go Beyond WYSIWYG & Take Control of WordPress Sites Using Code
If you know HTML and CSS and want to gain more control over WordPress, this is the class for you.
WordPress lets you do a lot without having to code, but there are some things that only web developers (who know how to code) can do, or that may be easier or better to do with code.
In this class, you’ll learn how to install WordPress on your local computer for editing and testing code. You’ll learn how to use code to customize parts of WordPress, work with themes, edit CSS, and more. You’ll gain a more thorough understanding of what WordPress does behind the scenes and how to work with it.
Knowledge of PHP is a plus, but is not required to take this class.
If you’re not a coder, and simply want to learn how to use WordPress to edit and manage content, you should look at our WordPress: Create a Website or Blog class.
Prerequisites
You should feel comfortable coding HTML and CSS, with knowledge equivalent to our Advanced HTML & CSS class. You should also know how to use WordPress, with knowledge equivalent to our WordPress: Create a Website or Blog class.
Topics included
Schedule & enrollment
Find dates that fit your schedule, then book on Noble Desktop.
- Live tuition
- $425
- Course length
- 6 hours
All class times are Eastern (ET).
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Dates
Class time
Starts at 10am ET
Final session ends at 5pm ET
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Dates
Class time
Starts at 10am ET
Final session ends at 5pm ET
Attend
In-person or live online
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Dates
Class time
Starts at 10am ET
Final session ends at 5pm ET
Attend
In-person or live online
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Curriculum
What you'll learn
- Learn how to use code (HTML, CSS, and PHP) to customize or control various parts of WordPress
- Use CSS code to customize WordPress themes (which control the appearance of a WordPress site)
- Install WordPress locally so you can write and test your code
- Learn WordPress developer best practices
- See how WordPress code functions behind the scenes so you can gain a better understanding of how WordPress works
Course syllabus
Running WordPress Locally
Setting Up a Local Testing Server
Installing WordPress
Creating a Custom WordPress Theme
Converting a Static HTML Site to a Dynamic WordPress Theme
Creating Custom Templates
Using Your Custom CSS
Creating Menu Display Locations
Creating Widget Areas
Adding Custom Theme Controls
Course Reviews
Is this course right for you?
You should already know WordPress and have HTML/CSS skills equivalent to the advanced course. Compare the WordPress Bootcamp if you also need the introductory site-building and publishing material before moving into code-based customization.