In this course, you will learn the basics of WordPress plugin development, and incrementally build your knowledge to create a plugin that displays data extracted from an 3rd party API. You will learn the basics of WordPress security, and the internals of how Transients, Cron, and Settings work in WordPress. You will also learn how to search for documentation, how to schedule events, how to cache data, and more.Get ready to learn aboutDeclaring WordPress pluginsUsing the WordPress Settings API to store plugin settingsProcessing user input and persisting it in the databaseUsing shortcodes to display custom content in any WordPress blockUsing WordPress to communicate with external APIsCaching data using the Transients APIScheduling events using the Cron SystemStyling your custom content using CSSBy the end of the course, you will have a fully functional WordPress plugin that can store user input, interact with WordPress APIs, get data from 3rd party APIs, and display custom content using shortcodes. But, more importantly, you will have the knowledge to create your own WordPress plugins to customize WordPress to yours and your client’s needs.Learning to create WordPress plugins gives you the ability to work in many different fields implementing solutions on existing projects, or create projects of your own that extend the capabilities of WordPress. WordPress plugins can evolve to become fully fledged businesses giving you the opportunity to tap into an industry that is already established, and that continues to grow year after year.
