WordPress: Plugin Development

Understand how, when, and why to use plugins in your WordPress site-building process.

Introduction

• Everything about WordPress plugins
• What you should know before taking this course

1. Introduction to Plugins

• What is a plugin?
• Where to find plugins
• Exploring the plugin repository page
• What makes a good plugin
• Plugins in the WordPress file structure

2. Getting Started with Plugins

• How to install and activate a plugin
• How to deactivate and remove plugins
• How to safely update and maintain plugins
• How to secure plugins with mu-plugins

3. Building a Site with Plugins

• Basics of using a plugin
• Using design plugins
• Using development plugins
• Using marketing plugins
• Using performance and security plugins
• Using maintenance plugins
• Using admin plugins
• Using plugins in the block editor

4. Troubleshooting Plugins

• Finding a problem plugin
• Manually removing a plugin
• Troubleshooting plugins with plugins
• Using plugin support channels

5. Creating Your Own Plugin

• Creating a simple plugin
• Creating a complex plugin
• Submitting your plugin to the directory
• Selling your own plugin

Conclusion

• Next steps in your WordPress plugin journey