The PHP for WordPress course is designed to help you understand how WordPress works behind the scenes and how PHP powers dynamic websites. This course focuses on customizing, extending, and developing WordPress websites using core PHP concepts.
The PHP for WordPress course is designed to help you understand how WordPress works behind the scenes and how PHP powers dynamic websites. This course focuses on customizing, extending, and developing WordPress websites using core PHP concepts.
👉 20–30 Days
| Week | Day | Topics | Concepts Covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Day 1 | Introduction to WordPress | What is WordPress, Setup, Dashboard |
| Day 2 | WordPress Structure | Files, wp-config, themes & plugins | |
| Day 3 | PHP Basics for WordPress | Syntax, variables, functions | |
| Day 4 | WordPress Functions | Template tags, bloginfo | |
| Day 5 | Practice | Basic PHP + WordPress setup | |
| Week 2 | Day 1 | Theme Basics | Theme structure & files |
| Day 2 | Template Hierarchy | index.php, single.php, page.php | |
| Day 3 | Header & Footer | header.php, footer.php | |
| Day 4 | Sidebar | sidebar.php integration | |
| Day 5 | Practice | Build basic theme layout | |
| Week 3 | Day 1 | The Loop | WP Loop concept |
| Day 2 | Posts & Pages | Dynamic content display | |
| Day 3 | Custom Queries | WP_Query basics | |
| Day 4 | Menus & Widgets | Navigation menus | |
| Day 5 | Practice | Dynamic blog page | |
| Week 4 | Day 1 | Plugin Basics | Plugin structure |
| Day 2 | Hooks | Actions & filters | |
| Day 3 | Shortcodes | Create shortcodes | |
| Day 4 | Widgets | Custom widgets | |
| Day 5 | Practice | Simple plugin | |
| Week 5 | Day 1 | Database | WP database structure |
| Day 2 | Custom Post Types | CPT creation | |
| Day 3 | Taxonomies | Categories & tags | |
| Day 4 | Forms | Form handling | |
| Day 5 | Practice | Dynamic content | |
| Week 6 | Day 1 | Theme Customization | Customizer API |
| Day 2 | Security | Sanitization & validation | |
| Day 3 | Performance | Optimization | |
| Day 4 | Debugging | Error handling | |
| Day 5 | Project | Theme + plugin | |
| Week 7 | Day 1 | Project Planning | Structure design |
| Day 2 | Development | Theme development | |
| Day 3 | Development | Plugin integration | |
| Day 4 | Testing | Debugging | |
| Day 5 | Final Project | Complete website | |
| Week 8 | Day 1 | Revision | Core topics recap |
| Day 2 | Interview Q&A | WordPress questions | |
| Day 3 | Code Review | Best practices | |
| Day 4 | Freelancing | Client projects | |
| Day 5 | Final Assessment | Mock test |
⭐ Learn from an industry expert with 10+ years of real-world PHP experience.
Sugunakar is a highly skilled PHP developer with 10+ years of hands-on experience in building web applications, CMS platforms, and e-commerce solutions. He has worked with technologies like PHP, MySQL, Laravel, JavaScript, and modern web tools.
With a strong focus on practical learning, he helps students understand real-world development concepts, build projects, and prepare for job opportunities in the IT industry.
