This course aims to teach beginners the fundamentals of programming in PHP within the WordPress environment. By the end of the course, students will be able to create custom WordPress themes and plugins using PHP and understand how to use WordPress hooks, actions, and filters.

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Welcome to our PHP Fundamentals in the WordPress Environment course, designed specifically for total beginners who are eager to dive into the world of PHP programming and WordPress!

This comprehensive and engaging free online course will provide you with the fundamentals of PHP programming in the context of WordPress, allowing you to unlock the full potential of this powerful combination.

Our well-structured course is divided into 7 chapters, with each chapter containing 4 essential lessons that must be completed in the given order. This sequential approach ensures that you gradually build a strong foundation in PHP programming while understanding how it integrates seamlessly with the WordPress environment.

By learning PHP programming in WordPress, you will be able to create dynamic, highly functional websites and applications that are not only beautiful but also easy to maintain. This unique skill will set you apart in the competitive web development market and open up numerous opportunities for you to advance your career or start your own web development business.

We have carefully designed this course to be accessible, engaging, and rewarding, ensuring that even as a complete beginner, you will find it easy to follow and understand. With our top-notch course materials, including lecture slides, code samples, recommended reading, and online resources and tutorials, you will have all the tools you need to become a confident PHP programmer in the WordPress environment.

So, why wait any longer? Embark on this exciting journey today and discover the limitless possibilities that PHP programming in WordPress has to offer. We are confident that you will find this course to be an invaluable resource as you develop your skills and expertise in this dynamic and sought-after field. Happy coding!

Chapter 1. Introduction to PHP and WordPress

1. What is PHP?
2. Why PHP for WordPress?
3. Setting up a local development environment
4. WordPress editor overview

Chapter 2. PHP Basics

1. Syntax and structure
2. Variables and data types
3. Operators and expressions
4. Conditional statements
5. Loops and iterations

Chapter 3. PHP Functions and Arrays

1. Defining and using functions
2. Function parameters in details, default arguments and return values
3. Arrays: definition, indexing, and manipulation
4. Array functions in PHP

Chapter 4. PHP and WordPress Theme Development

1. Including PHP in template files
2. The Loop: displaying posts and pages
3. Custom post types and taxonomies
4. Dynamic sidebars and widgets

Chapter 5. Introduction to Plugins and Hooks

1. What are plugins?
2. Understanding hooks: actions and filters
3. Creating a basic plugin
4. Common WordPress hooks

Chapter 6. Customizing WordPress with PHP

1. Adding custom fields and meta boxes
2. Querying the WordPress database
3. Creating custom shortcodes
4. Implementing AJAX in WordPress

Chapter 7. Project: Building a Custom WordPress Plugin

1. Planning and designing your project
2. Developing the WordPress plugin
3. Testing and debugging

Course Materials:

• Introduction to WordPress course
• WordPress documentation
• PHP documentation