Overview
Explore modern development techniques for WordPress in this 40-minute conference talk from the International PHP Conference. Learn about tools and frameworks that enable contemporary development practices within the legacy WordPress ecosystem. Discover how to make WordPress development feel more like working with a modern framework, and examine the extent to which WordPress's "magic" can be pushed in theme development. Gain insights into template routing, database access, and innovative approaches to handling the WordPress loop. Perfect for PHP developers looking to bridge the gap between legacy systems and modern web development practices.
Syllabus
Intro
Freelancer/Consultant PHP Developer Code Monger
Making WordPress More Developer Friendly
Getting WordPress to acknowledge Lumen as a theme
Template Routing
Database Access
Challenge #4 The Loop
1. Grab the list of Post IDs from the loop
What have we learned?
Questions, Feedback, and Code
Taught by
International PHP Conference