Welcome to the Plugin Developer Handbook. Whether you’re writing your first plugin or your fiftieth, we hope this resource helps you write the best plugin possible. The Plugin Developer Handbook covers a variety of topics — everything from what should be in the plugin header, to security best practices, to tools you can use to build your plugin. It’s also a work in progress — if you find something missing or incomplete, please edit and make it better. There are three major components to WordPress: core themes plugins This handbook is about plugins and how they interact with WordPress. It will help you understand how they work and how to…

Thanks to the incredible popularity of WordPress, opportunities for development abound. Whether you want to create useful plugins, weave gorgeous themes, or improve the core mechanics of WordPress, you can break into the field with a little time and effort. Of course, simply Googling “how to become a WordPress developer” will present a bewildering array of paths to choose from. Of course, simply Googling “how to become a WordPress developer” will present a bewildering array of paths to choose from. Of course, simply Googling “how to become a WordPress developer” will present a bewildering array of paths to choose from. Of course, simply Googling “how to become a WordPress developer” will present…