If you are a WordPress or PHP developer who finds traditional theme development repetitive and messy, this course introduces a modern alternative using the Sage 9 starter theme. It covers installing and configuring Sage, understanding WP Query, creating custom post types, using Advanced Custom Fields, and leveraging Laravel Mix for asset compilation.

This Course Offers

• A Modern Approach to WordPress Theme Development: You will learn to develop custom themes using the Sage 9 starter theme, which provides a cleaner separation of concerns and helps you stay DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself).
• Hands On with Sage Setup and Configuration: The course covers installing Sage, configuring your editor for development, and setting up your local development environment.
• Core WordPress Development Skills: You will understand the WordPress template hierarchy, WP Query, how to create custom post types, and how to use Advanced Custom Fields.
• Modern Tooling with Laravel Mix: The course introduces Laravel Mix for asset compilation, bringing modern front end tooling to WordPress theme development.

Why We Love This Course

1. It is free. You can learn modern WordPress theme development techniques without any financial commitment.
2. It addresses a real pain point. Traditional WordPress theme development often results in spaghetti code. The Sage starter theme offers a more professional, maintainable approach.
3. It is taught by an experienced developer. The instructor has a B.Sc in Applied Computing and years of web development experience.
4. It is popular. With over 12,000 students, the course has helped many developers improve their WordPress theme development workflow.

If you are a WordPress theme developer, PHP developer, or backend developer who wants to move beyond traditional messy theme development and adopt a more modern, maintainable approach using the Sage starter theme, this free course provides a solid introduction. Note that the course was last updated in 2019, so Sage has since released newer versions (Sage 10) which use a different architecture.

• WordPress theme developers who want to move beyond traditional, repetitive theme development.
• PHP developers who want to learn modern WordPress development practices.
• Web developers and backend developers interested in using starter themes like Sage.
• Anyone who finds traditional WordPress theme development messy and wants a cleaner, more maintainable approach.

• A basic understanding of WordPress is required.
• A basic understanding of PHP is required.
• A willingness to learn modern theme development tools and workflows is essential.

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