In WordPress: Creating Custom Widgets and Plugins, Drew Falkman
teaches PHP developers how to create custom functionality for
WordPress 2.0 through 3.0 using widgets and plugins. This course
starts by installing and setting up WordPress 3.0 on both Mac
and Windows, then provides an in-depth look at tasks related to
these WordPress add-ons: installing and administering, building
and customizing, creating editable options and database tables,
working with posts and pages, and utilizing jQuery and AJAX.
There are also tutorials dedicated to promoting a widget or
plugin, adding security, and localizing the interface. Exercise
files are included with the course.

Topics include:

* Installing WPI and MAMP server solutions
* Administering WordPress plugins
* Introducing hooks
* Writing the PHP for a plugin
* Using template tags and shortcode
* Building a new widget
* Creating an admin interface
* Accessing the WordPress database
* Using jQuery and AJAX for posts and pages
* Registering and promoting plugins

Download File Size:422.55 MB

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