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Build a Useful WordPress Widget Plugin

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Learn to create a WordPress widget plugin for displaying a YouTube channel subscriber button in this 45-minute video tutorial. Develop backend options to customize the channel, layout, and subscriber count display. Follow along to set up WordPress, use Visual Studio Code, implement file headers and security measures, create necessary folders and classes, and add various widget functionalities. Gain practical experience in WordPress plugin development while building a useful tool for integrating YouTube subscriber buttons into WordPress sites.

Syllabus

Intro
Patreon
WordPress Setup
WordPress Dashboard
Visual Studio Code
File Header
File Echo
Security
Scripts
Style
Hook
Include
Create Folders
Create Widget Class
Widget Functions
Class File
Add Action
Add Title
Display in HTML
Change Channel
Update Channel
Update Output
Other Options
Subscriber Count

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