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WordPress: Everything about Plugins

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Provider

LinkedIn Learning
Pricing

Free Trial Available
Languages

English
Certificate

Certificate Available
Effort

1 hour 22 minutes
Sessions

Self-Paced
Level

Beginner

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Understand how, when, and why to use plugins in your WordPress site-building process.

Syllabus

Introduction

Everything about WordPress plugins
What you should know before taking this course

1. Introduction to Plugins

What is a plugin?
Where to find plugins
Exploring the plugin repository page
What makes a good plugin
Plugins in the WordPress file structure

2. Getting Started with Plugins

How to install and activate a plugin
How to deactivate and remove plugins
How to safely update and maintain plugins
How to secure plugins with mu-plugins

3. Building a Site with Plugins

Basics of using a plugin
Using design plugins
Using development plugins
Using marketing plugins
Using performance and security plugins
Using maintenance plugins
Using admin plugins
Using plugins in the block editor

4. Troubleshooting Plugins

Finding a problem plugin
Manually removing a plugin
Troubleshooting plugins with plugins
Using plugin support channels

5. Creating Your Own Plugin

Creating a simple plugin
Creating a complex plugin
Submitting your plugin to the directory
Selling your own plugin

Conclusion

Next steps in your WordPress plugin journey

Taught by

Jeff Starr

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