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WordPress Theme Development

Class Number: WEB 10152186-2 - WordPress Theme Development
Offering Status: Open
Academic Level: Post_Secondary
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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

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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 Details

Class Number:
WEB 10152186-2 - WordPress Theme Development
Date:
-
Delivery:
Other Distance Mode
Term:
2026 Spring Session 1

Class Notes

This class is taught through a combination of online-live and online instruction. A portion of the class must be attended live virtually during the scheduled dates and times, and the remaining instruction accessed online by the student any time. For more information regarding this delivery and how to access your class, see www.nwtc.edu/onlinelivefaq.

Meetings Times

Dates Day(s) / Time Location
1/26/2026 - 3/16/2026 Online Live Monday
5:30 PM - 9:20 PM
1/26/2026 - 3/16/2026 Online
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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