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Course Description

10-152-186 WORDPRESS THEME DEVELOPMENT ...use WordPress to create a content management system (CMS) website. Install WordPress configure settings and develop themes. Create responsive WordPress theme using PHP, HTML and CSS. Analyze security concepts, install plugins, and create child theme. (Prerequisite: 10-152-155, Intro to Web Front-End UI/UX)

Course Typically Offered

  • Fall
  • Spring

Most NWTC classes are offered in 8-week sessions. Learn more about how our class schedule can help you succeed.

What will I learn?

  1. Define Content Management System (CMS) concept.
  2. Explain the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org.
  3. Identify the requirements of a WordPress installation.
  4. Install WordPress on a remote Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP (LAMP) server.
  5. Identify the components of the WordPress Administration Screens.
  6. Create content using WordPress Administration Screens.
  7. Explain the WordPress Template Hierarchy process.
  8. Explain WordPress the Theme structure and process.
  9. Create a WordPress theme.
  10. Create a WordPress menu.
  11. Explain WordPress Sidebars and Widgets.
  12. Create WordPress Sidebars and Widgets.
  13. Create WordPress Post page layout.
  14. Create WordPress Page page layout.
  15. Create WordPress Archive and Search page layout.
  16. Create WordPress 404 page layout.

Class list

4 classes found

  • Class Number: WEB 10152186-1 - WordPress Theme Development

    Location:
    NWTC Green Bay
    Date:
    -
    Delivery:
    Blended
    Term:
    2026 Spring Session 1
    Blended
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  • Class Number: WEB 10152186-2 - WordPress Theme Development

    Date:
    -
    Delivery:
    Other Distance Mode
    Term:
    2026 Spring Session 1
    Other Distance Mode
    -

  • Class Number: WEB 10152186-1 - WordPress Theme Development

    Location:
    NWTC Green Bay
    Date:
    -
    Delivery:
    Blended
    Term:
    2025 Fall Session 2
    Blended
    -

  • Class Number: WEB 10152186-2 - WordPress Theme Development

    Date:
    -
    Delivery:
    Other Distance Mode
    Term:
    2025 Fall Session 2
    Other Distance Mode
    -