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Build beyond the limits of themes and plugins

Learn how WordPress works beneath the dashboard, how to modify it safely and how to build solutions for more complex projects.

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A practical course

Build as you learn

Gain more control through custom styling, code, plugins, e-commerce, APIs and headless WordPress.

The course is structured around application. You will follow practical demonstrations, work through guided tasks and apply each lesson to your own project.

Course curriculum

What you will learn

8 live sessions that take you from the fundamentals to a complete practical outcome.

01Session 1: Architecture and environments
  • WordPress core, themes, plugins and databases
  • Local, staging and production environments
  • Safe deployment, debugging and version control
02Session 2: Advanced front-end customisation
  • Advanced CSS and responsive styling
  • CSS variables and page-builder output
  • Basic JavaScript interactions
  • Loading scripts and styles properly
03Session 3: Theme structure and templates
  • Template hierarchy and template parts
  • Child themes
  • Custom page and post templates
  • Reusable design patterns
04Session 4: Dynamic content and custom data
  • Custom post types, taxonomies and fields
  • Content relationships
  • Directories, listings and portfolios
05Session 5: Building custom plugins with AI
  • Plugin structure and WordPress hooks
  • Planning functionality with AI
  • Generating, reviewing, testing and debugging code
  • Security for AI-generated code
06Session 6: E-commerce with WooCommerce
  • Products, categories and attributes
  • Shop, product and checkout flows
  • Payments, orders and notifications
  • E-commerce security and performance
07Session 7: APIs and headless WordPress
  • REST APIs, webhooks and automation
  • Connecting WordPress to external platforms
  • WordPress as a content backend
08Session 8: Performance, security and deployment
  • Performance auditing and caching
  • Database and media optimisation
  • Backups and recovery
  • Production deployment and project review
Your final project

Finish with work you can use.

Develop an advanced WordPress solution that solves a defined user or business problem.

  • Customised business website
  • Directory, listing or membership platform
  • WooCommerce store
  • Custom WordPress plugin
  • Headless WordPress experience
Everything you need

What is included

Eight live instructor-led Zoom sessions
Guided development exercises
Technical materials and reusable code
AI prompts for WordPress development
Limited access to recordings
Final-project feedback
WhatsApp community for communication and engagement
Certificate of completion
Joshua Ekeh, course instructor
Your instructor

Learn with Joshua Ekeh

Visual storyteller and digital product builder

Joshua works across branding, storytelling, marketing, design and digital product development. He builds websites and digital products, and teaches practical methods that help people move from ideas to clear, usable outcomes.

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