EDUCBA

Develop and Optimize WordPress Websites Specialization

EDUCBA

Develop and Optimize WordPress Websites Specialization

WordPress Development And Performance Mastery. Build, extend, optimize, and deploy production-ready WordPress websites.

EDUCBA

Instructor: EDUCBA

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Beginner level

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4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Deploy and secure WordPress websites on cloud infrastructure.

  • Build and configure ecommerce solutions using WooCommerce.

  • Develop custom plugins and optimize WordPress performance.

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February 2026

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • Deploy and configure a WordPress website on Amazon AWS with secure server access.

  • Connect custom domains and manage hosting settings for a live, scalable WordPress site.

  • Optimize WordPress performance using caching, image optimization, database cleanup, and CDNs.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Scalability
Category: Remote Access Systems
Category: Amazon Web Services
Category: Content Management Systems
Category: Frontend Performance
Category: Servers
Category: Database Management
Category: WordPress
Category: Cloud Deployment
Category: Web Servers
Category: Cloud Hosting

What you'll learn

  • Set up WordPress and configure WooCommerce to build a complete, functional ecommerce website.

  • Manage products, categories, variations, shipping, taxes, and payment gateways effectively.

  • Customize store appearance and handle orders, coupons, and customer communications confidently.

Skills you'll gain

Category: WordPress
Category: Software Installation
Category: System Configuration
Category: Content Management Systems
Category: Order Management
Category: Payment Processing and Collection
Category: Sales Tax
Category: E-Commerce
Category: Web Applications
Category: Merchandising
Category: Shipping and Receiving
Category: Email Automation
Category: Product Assortment
Category: Inventory Management System

What you'll learn

  • Develop a custom WordPress plugin with custom post types, taxonomies, and structured metadata.

  • Implement meta boxes and securely manage user-generated data within the WordPress backend.

  • Build an interactive user rating system and apply professional WordPress plugin development practices.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Data Persistence
Category: Data Management
Category: Program Development
Category: Data Validation
Category: Data Security
Category: Database Development
Category: Content Management
Category: WordPress
Category: PHP (Scripting Language)
Category: Content Management Systems
Category: Back-End Web Development
Category: Maintainability
Category: Data Store
Category: Secure Coding

What you'll learn

  • Install WordPress locally and configure a complete development environment using XAMPP.

  • Customize themes, plugins, and layouts to build a structured construction business website.

  • Optimize performance and deploy a fully functional WordPress site using professional workflows.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Development Environment
Category: Project Design
Category: Apache
Category: Performance Tuning
Category: Web Design and Development
Category: WordPress
Category: Responsive Web Design
Category: Web Development
Category: Application Deployment
Category: PHP (Scripting Language)
Category: MySQL
Category: Usability
Category: Software Installation
Category: Content Management Systems
Category: Web Development Tools
Category: Web Design

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