Prompt Title: WP Dev Internship Course

Topic: Advanced WordPress Development

Week 1-2:

Objective: In this period, the intern will learn advanced WordPress development techniques such as theme development, custom post types and taxonomies, plugin development, and introduction to REST API.

To Do's:

1. Advanced Theme Development:

   • Understand the structure of WordPress themes and how to create child themes.
   • Learn how to create custom templates and use WordPress template tags to display content.
   • Understand WordPress theme development best practices such as using hooks and filters.
   • Learn how to add custom CSS and JavaScript to WordPress themes.

2. Custom Post Types and Taxonomies:

   • Understand what post types and taxonomies are and how they can be used to organize content on a WordPress site.
   • Learn how to create custom post types and taxonomies using WordPress functions.
   • Understand how to display custom post types and taxonomies on the front-end of a WordPress site.

3. Plugin Development:

   • Understand the basics of WordPress plugins and how they can extend WordPress functionality.
   • Learn how to create custom plugins using WordPress functions and best practices.
   • Understand how to use hooks and filters to modify WordPress behavior.

4. Introduction to REST API:

   • Understand what REST API is and how it can be used to access and manipulate WordPress data.
   • Learn how to make requests to the WordPress REST API and retrieve data.
   • Understand how to create custom endpoints to expose WordPress data to external applications.

By the end of this two-week period, the intern will have a strong understanding of advanced WordPress development techniques, and be able to create custom WordPress themes, post types, taxonomies, plugins, and work with the WordPress REST API.

Here are some materials and references that can be useful for the intern to learn about advanced WordPress development:

1. Advanced Theme Development:

   • WordPress Theme Handbook: https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/
   • WordPress Codex: https://codex.wordpress.org/
   • Theme Development Checklist: https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-themes/theme-development-checklist/
   • WordPress Child Themes: https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/advanced-topics/child-themes/
   • WordPress Template Hierarchy: https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/basics/template-hierarchy/
   • WordPress Template Tags: https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/references/list-of-template-tags/

2. Custom Post Types and Taxonomies:

   • Custom Post Types: https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/post-types/
   • Custom Taxonomies: https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/taxonomies/
   • Custom Post Types and Taxonomies UI: https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-post-type-ui/
   • Understanding Custom Taxonomies: https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2012/01/create-custom-taxonomies-wordpress/

3. Plugin Development:

   • WordPress Plugin Handbook: https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/
   • Best Practices for WordPress Plugin Development: https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/wordpress-org/detailed-plugin-guidelines/best-practices/
   • WordPress Hooks: https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/hooks/
   • WordPress Filters: https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/hooks/filters/

4. Introduction to REST API:

   • WordPress REST API Handbook: https://developer.wordpress.org/rest-api/
   • WP REST API: Getting Started: https://www.sitepoint.com/wordpress-rest-api/
   • How to Use the WordPress REST API: https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-use-the-wordpress-rest-api/
   • Custom WordPress REST API Endpoints: https://torquemag.io/2016/08/custom-wordpress-rest-api-endpoints/

Additionally, the intern can explore online tutorials, video courses, and forums such as WordPress Stack Exchange, WordPress.org Forums, and Reddit WordPress. These resources can provide more hands-on experience and practical insights from other developers in the WordPress community.