• WordPress: An open-source content management system (CMS) known for its ease of use and flexibility.
• Themes: Control the design and layout of a site. Developers create or customize themes using PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Plugins: Extend site functionality. Developers create plugins to add new features using PHP and WordPress’s Plugin API.
• Widgets and Menus: Widgets are small, functional blocks for sidebars and footers; menus help with site navigation.

Development Process

• Setup: Install WordPress on a web server and configure basic settings.
• Custom Theme Development: Design and code themes or modify existing ones to match specific requirements.
• Plugin Development: Write custom plugins to enhance site features, interacting with WordPress’s core functionality.
• Customization: Tailor themes and plugins to meet client needs, using hooks, filters, and custom post types.
• Optimization: Improve site performance through code optimization, caching, and database management.
• Security: Implement best practices to protect sites from vulnerabilities, including updates and security plugins.
• Maintenance: Regularly update WordPress core, themes, and plugins; perform backups and troubleshoot issues.

Key Skills

• PHP: Essential for developing themes and plugins.
• HTML/CSS: For structuring and styling themes.
• JavaScript: Adds interactive elements to sites.
• MySQL: Used for managing and retrieving site data.
• WordPress APIs: Knowledge of APIs for extending and customizing functionality.

WordPress development combines coding skills with design to create and manage dynamic, functional websites.