WooCommerce and WordPress eCommerce Development

WooCommerce and WordPress eCommerce Development focuses on building and customizing online stores using WordPress, the world's most popular Content Management System, and its premier eCommerce plugin, WooCommerce. This specialized area of web development involves transforming a standard WordPress site into a fully functional retail platform by installing and configuring WooCommerce, customizing the storefront's design with themes, extending capabilities with additional plugins or custom code, and integrating essential services like payment gateways and shipping providers. The result is a powerful, scalable, and user-friendly online store that leverages the vast WordPress ecosystem for endless customization and content management possibilities.

  1. Foundations of WordPress and Web Development
    1. Understanding Content Management Systems
      1. Definition and Purpose of CMS
        1. Key Features and Benefits
          1. WordPress Market Position
          2. WordPress Architecture Overview
            1. WordPress.org vs WordPress.com
              1. Self-Hosted Solutions
                1. Hosted Solutions
                  1. Feature Comparisons
                    1. Cost Analysis
                      1. Flexibility Considerations
                      2. WordPress Core Structure
                        1. File System Organization
                          1. Database Structure
                            1. Plugin Architecture
                              1. Theme System
                              2. The Role of PHP and MySQL
                                1. PHP Basics for WordPress
                                  1. MySQL Database Fundamentals
                                    1. WordPress Database Tables
                                  2. Development Environment Setup
                                    1. Local Development Benefits
                                      1. Local Development Tools
                                        1. XAMPP
                                          1. Installation Process
                                            1. Configuration Settings
                                              1. Managing Multiple Sites
                                              2. MAMP
                                                1. Installation Process
                                                  1. Configuration Settings
                                                    1. Managing Multiple Sites
                                                    2. Local by Flywheel
                                                      1. Installation Process
                                                        1. Site Creation Workflow
                                                          1. Advanced Features
                                                          2. Docker for WordPress
                                                            1. Container Setup
                                                              1. Docker Compose Configuration
                                                            2. Development Workflow Best Practices
                                                              1. Version Control with Git
                                                                1. Environment Synchronization
                                                                  1. Database Migration Strategies
                                                                2. Web Hosting Fundamentals
                                                                  1. Types of Web Hosting
                                                                    1. Shared Hosting
                                                                      1. Advantages and Limitations
                                                                        1. Suitable Use Cases
                                                                          1. Performance Considerations
                                                                          2. VPS Hosting
                                                                            1. Virtual Server Benefits
                                                                              1. Resource Allocation
                                                                                1. Management Requirements
                                                                                2. Dedicated Hosting
                                                                                  1. Full Server Control
                                                                                    1. Performance Benefits
                                                                                      1. Cost Considerations
                                                                                      2. Cloud Hosting
                                                                                        1. Scalability Features
                                                                                          1. Pay-as-you-use Models
                                                                                          2. Managed WordPress Hosting
                                                                                            1. Specialized Features
                                                                                              1. Performance Optimizations
                                                                                                1. Provider Comparisons
                                                                                              2. Server Requirements for WordPress
                                                                                                1. PHP Version Requirements
                                                                                                  1. MySQL Version Requirements
                                                                                                    1. Memory and Storage Needs
                                                                                                      1. SSL Certificate Support
                                                                                                    2. Domain and DNS Management
                                                                                                      1. Domain Name Selection
                                                                                                        1. Choosing Effective Domain Names
                                                                                                          1. Domain Extensions Overview
                                                                                                            1. Brand Considerations
                                                                                                            2. Domain Registration Process
                                                                                                              1. Registrar Selection
                                                                                                                1. Registration Procedures
                                                                                                                  1. Domain Privacy Protection
                                                                                                                  2. DNS Configuration
                                                                                                                    1. A Records
                                                                                                                      1. CNAME Records
                                                                                                                        1. MX Records
                                                                                                                          1. TTL Settings
                                                                                                                          2. SSL Certificate Implementation
                                                                                                                            1. Types of SSL Certificates
                                                                                                                              1. Certificate Installation
                                                                                                                                1. HTTPS Enforcement
                                                                                                                                  1. Mixed Content Issues
                                                                                                                                2. WordPress Installation and Configuration
                                                                                                                                  1. Manual WordPress Installation
                                                                                                                                    1. Downloading WordPress Core
                                                                                                                                      1. Database Creation
                                                                                                                                        1. Configuration File Setup
                                                                                                                                          1. Running the Installation Script
                                                                                                                                          2. WordPress Dashboard Navigation
                                                                                                                                            1. Dashboard Overview
                                                                                                                                              1. Screen Options
                                                                                                                                                1. User Interface Elements
                                                                                                                                                2. Initial WordPress Configuration
                                                                                                                                                  1. General Settings
                                                                                                                                                    1. Site Title and Tagline
                                                                                                                                                      1. WordPress Address Settings
                                                                                                                                                        1. Email Address Configuration
                                                                                                                                                          1. Timezone Settings
                                                                                                                                                            1. Date and Time Formats
                                                                                                                                                            2. Writing Settings
                                                                                                                                                              1. Default Post Category
                                                                                                                                                                1. Default Post Format
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Remote Publishing
                                                                                                                                                                  2. Reading Settings
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Homepage Display Options
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Blog Pages Show At Most
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Search Engine Visibility
                                                                                                                                                                        2. Discussion Settings
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Comment Moderation
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Avatar Settings
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Email Notifications
                                                                                                                                                                              2. Media Settings
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Image Size Settings
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. File Upload Settings
                                                                                                                                                                              3. WordPress Content Management
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Posts vs Pages
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Fundamental Differences
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Use Case Scenarios
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Content Organization Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Content Creation and Editing
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Block Editor (Gutenberg)
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Block Types Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Block Patterns
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Reusable Blocks
                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Classic Editor
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Text and Visual Modes
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Formatting Options
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Media Integration
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Content Organization
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Categories
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Creating Category Hierarchies
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Category Assignment
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Category Templates
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Tags
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Tagging Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Tag Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Tag Clouds
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Media Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Media Library Organization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Image Optimization
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. File Type Support
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Media Settings Configuration

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