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This guide provides an overview of WordPress development, covering installation, theme and plugin creation, and customization. It outlines the necessary requirements, file structure, and steps to create a custom theme and plugin, as well as the use of hooks for customization. Additionally, it highlights useful development tools to enhance the WordPress development experience.

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WordPress_Development_Guide

This guide provides an overview of WordPress development, covering installation, theme and plugin creation, and customization. It outlines the necessary requirements, file structure, and steps to create a custom theme and plugin, as well as the use of hooks for customization. Additionally, it highlights useful development tools to enhance the WordPress development experience.

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Getting Started with WordPress Development

## Introduction

WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) used for building websites and
blogs.

It is open-source and highly customizable, making it a preferred choice for developers. This guide covers the

basics of WordPress development, including installation, theme development, plugin creation, and
customization.

## 1. Installing WordPress

### Requirements:

- Web Server (Apache or Nginx)

- PHP (version 7.4 or later recommended)

- MySQL or MariaDB database

- A domain name and hosting (optional for local development)

### Steps:

1. Download WordPress from wordpress.org.

2. Set up a local server using XAMPP, MAMP, or LAMP.

3. Extract the WordPress files into the server's root directory (e.g., htdocs for XAMPP).

4. Create a database using phpMyAdmin.

5. Configure wp-config.php with the database credentials.

6. Run the WordPress installation by accessing http://localhost/your-folder-name.

## 2. Understanding WordPress File Structure

- **wp-content/** - Contains themes, plugins, and uploads.

- **wp-admin/** - Core admin dashboard functionality.

- **wp-includes/** - WordPress core functions and classes.

- **wp-config.php** - Configuration file for database connection.

## 3. Developing a Custom Theme

### Steps to Create a Theme:

1. Navigate to wp-content/themes/ and create a new folder for your theme.


2. Create the following files:

- style.css - Contains theme metadata and styles.

- index.php - Main template file.

- header.php, footer.php, sidebar.php - Structural components.

- functions.php - Adds custom functionality.

3. Add the theme metadata in style.css:

/*

Theme Name: My Custom Theme

Author: Your Name

Description: A custom WordPress theme.

Version: 1.0

*/

4. Activate the theme in the WordPress admin panel under Appearance > Themes.

## 4. Creating a WordPress Plugin

### Steps:

1. Navigate to wp-content/plugins/ and create a new folder for the plugin.

2. Inside the folder, create a PHP file (e.g., my-plugin.php).

3. Add plugin metadata:

<?php

/*

Plugin Name: My Custom Plugin

Description: A custom WordPress plugin.

Version: 1.0

Author: Your Name

*/

?>

4. Write functionality using hooks and filters.

5. Activate the plugin under Plugins > Installed Plugins.


## 5. Customizing WordPress with Hooks

### Types of Hooks:

- **Action Hooks** - Execute functions at specific points (e.g., add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts',


'my_function')).

- **Filter Hooks** - Modify data before rendering (e.g., add_filter('the_content', 'modify_content')).

## 6. Useful Development Tools

- **LocalWP** - Simplifies local development.

- **WP-CLI** - Command-line tool for managing WordPress.

- **Debugging Tools** - WP_DEBUG, Query Monitor, and Debug Bar.

## Conclusion

WordPress development offers great flexibility, allowing developers to create custom themes and plugins.

By understanding its architecture, hooks, and best practices, you can build powerful and scalable WordPress
websites.

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