{"id":9754,"date":"2023-03-14T04:31:16","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T04:31:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=9754"},"modified":"2023-03-14T04:31:16","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T04:31:16","slug":"discover-the-ultimate-techniques-to-master-wordpress-coding-like-a-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-techniques-to-master-wordpress-coding-like-a-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Discover the Ultimate Techniques to Master WordPress Coding Like a Pro!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6777028c00208\" 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id=\"item-6777028c00208\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-techniques-to-master-wordpress-coding-like-a-pro\/#WordPress_A_Beginner%E2%80%99s_Guide_to_Coding\" title=\"WordPress: A Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Coding\">WordPress: A Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Coding<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-techniques-to-master-wordpress-coding-like-a-pro\/#Setting_up_a_development_environment\" title=\"Setting up a development environment\">Setting up a development environment<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-techniques-to-master-wordpress-coding-like-a-pro\/#Step_1_Download_and_Install_XAMPP\" title=\"Step 1: Download and Install XAMPP\">Step 1: Download and Install XAMPP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-techniques-to-master-wordpress-coding-like-a-pro\/#Step_2_Start_XAMPP_and_Start_Apache_and_MySQL\" title=\"Step 2: Start XAMPP and Start Apache and MySQL\">Step 2: Start XAMPP and Start Apache and MySQL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-techniques-to-master-wordpress-coding-like-a-pro\/#Step_3_Create_a_new_MySQL_database_for_WordPress\" title=\"Step 3: Create a new MySQL database for WordPress\">Step 3: Create a new MySQL database for WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-techniques-to-master-wordpress-coding-like-a-pro\/#Step_4_Install_WordPress\" title=\"Step 4: Install WordPress\">Step 4: Install WordPress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-techniques-to-master-wordpress-coding-like-a-pro\/#Customizing_WordPress_Themes\" title=\"Customizing WordPress Themes\">Customizing WordPress Themes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-techniques-to-master-wordpress-coding-like-a-pro\/#Child_Themes\" title=\"Child Themes\">Child Themes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-techniques-to-master-wordpress-coding-like-a-pro\/#Custom_CSS\" title=\"Custom CSS\">Custom CSS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-techniques-to-master-wordpress-coding-like-a-pro\/#Hooks\" title=\"Hooks\">Hooks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-techniques-to-master-wordpress-coding-like-a-pro\/#Action_Hooks\" title=\"Action Hooks\">Action Hooks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-techniques-to-master-wordpress-coding-like-a-pro\/#Filter_Hooks\" title=\"Filter Hooks\">Filter Hooks<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-techniques-to-master-wordpress-coding-like-a-pro\/#Adding_New_Functionality_with_Custom_Plugins\" title=\"Adding New Functionality with Custom Plugins\">Adding New Functionality with Custom Plugins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/discover-the-ultimate-techniques-to-master-wordpress-coding-like-a-pro\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_A_Beginner%E2%80%99s_Guide_to_Coding\"><\/span>WordPress: A Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Coding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress is one of the most popular CMS available today, powering over 40% of all websites online. If you are new to coding, WordPress may seem intimidating, but fear not &#8211; this article will guide you through the basics of coding WordPress and make it fun! <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_up_a_development_environment\"><\/span>Setting up a development environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before we start coding WordPress, let&#8217;s set up a local development environment to test our code on our computer without affecting our live website. We will use XAMPP, a free and open-source cross-platform web server.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Download_and_Install_XAMPP\"><\/span>Step 1: Download and Install XAMPP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p> Download and install XAMPP from their official website. XAMPP includes Apache, MariaDB, PHP and Perl, and it runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. <\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Start_XAMPP_and_Start_Apache_and_MySQL\"><\/span>Step 2: Start XAMPP and Start Apache and MySQL<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Start the application and click on the &#8220;Start&#8221; button next to the Apache and MySQL processes to start them. Once these processes have started, you can access the default XAMPP page by typing &#8220;localhost&#8221; in your web browser.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Create_a_new_MySQL_database_for_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 3: Create a new MySQL database for WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Open your web browser and navigate to &#8220;localhost\/phpmyadmin&#8221;. From here, click on the &#8220;Databases&#8221; tab and enter a name in the &#8220;Create database&#8221; field. Finally, click on &#8220;Create&#8221; to create the new database.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Install_WordPress\"><\/span>Step 4: Install WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Download the latest version of WordPress and extract the files to the &#8220;htdocs&#8221; folder of your XAMPP installation. Then navigate to &#8220;localhost\/wordpress&#8221; in your web browser and follow the prompts to install WordPress.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customizing_WordPress_Themes\"><\/span>Customizing WordPress Themes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The next step is to customize your website&#8217;s theme. WordPress makes it easy to customize themes using child themes, custom CSS, and hooks.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Child_Themes\"><\/span>Child Themes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A child theme is a theme that inherits all the features of a parent theme but allows you to customize its appearance and add custom functionality. It is always a good idea to use a child theme rather than editing the parent theme directly.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Custom_CSS\"><\/span>Custom CSS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Custom CSS allows you to add or change the CSS styles of your theme without editing the files directly. You can add custom CSS using the WordPress Customizer or by adding code to the &#8220;Additional CSS&#8221; section in the WordPress Appearance -> Customize section.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hooks\"><\/span>Hooks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hooks are functions that WordPress calls at specific points in the execution of a page. Hooks allow you to insert your custom code without having to modify the theme files directly.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Action_Hooks\"><\/span>Action Hooks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Action hooks are used to execute code at a specific point in the execution of a page. You can add your custom code to the &#8220;functions.php&#8221; file of your child theme using the &#8220;add_action&#8221; function.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Filter_Hooks\"><\/span>Filter Hooks<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Filter hooks are used to modify the output of WordPress functions. You can add a filter hook to the &#8220;functions.php&#8221; file of your child theme using the &#8220;add_filter&#8221; function.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_New_Functionality_with_Custom_Plugins\"><\/span>Adding New Functionality with Custom Plugins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Plugins are a great way to add custom features to your site without modifying the core WordPress files. To create a custom plugin, create a new folder in the &#8220;wp-content\/plugins&#8221; directory of your WordPress installation and add your custom code using &#8220;add_action&#8221; or &#8220;add_filter&#8221;.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Coding WordPress is not difficult when you have the right tools and resources available. Always use child themes, custom CSS, and hooks to ensure that your changes are not lost when the parent theme is updated. Don&#8217;t be afraid to experiment and have fun with coding WordPress &#8211; the possibilities are endless!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress: A Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Coding WordPress is one of the most popular CMS available today, powering over 40% of all websites online. 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