Create your first WordPress plugin using native APIs and classes, manage your own table, and much more
InstructorMarcelo Xavier VieiraInstruction covers essential WordPress tools including Action and Filter hooks, Metabox, Settings/Options, Shortcode, and Widget APIs. It specifically addresses managing custom database tables using the $wpdb class.
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These 4 complementary views highlight concrete, legible examples from the course presentation.
The database management interface displays the wp_postmeta table structure, showing specific metadata entries like slider link text and URLs for WordPress posts.
This screenshot displays a custom WordPress plugin interface titled 'Submit new translation,' featuring input fields for song metadata, bilingual lyrics, and media links.
This webpage preview demonstrates a testimonial plugin layout, showcasing user profiles with names like Kelly Adams and Henry Smith alongside placeholder quotes and social links.
This screenshot shows the frontend display of a custom post type entry titled Vanda Winter, demonstrating how submitted data is rendered as a specific content type within the WordPress plugin project.
One sampled review suggests that the learning path is organized into three distinct projects that allow learners to build functional plugins from the ground up using downloadable materials.
The initial project involves significant screen time, which may impact the perceived pace of the learning experience. This signal predates the displayed course update; the update may have addressed it, but the update label does not prove that it was corrected.
A signal from mid-2024 suggests the material could benefit from updates to align with more recent versions of WordPress and PHP; note that the current update label does not guarantee these changes have been implemented.
The technical requirements align well with the project-based depth of the curriculum.
