Extend WordPress with plugins using this advanced WordPress development book updated for the
current version This significantly updated edition of Professional WordPress Plugin Development
addresses modern plugin development for WordPress the highly popular content management system
(CMS). If you're using WordPress to create and manage websites WordPress plugins are the
software that can extend or enhance CMS functionality. This book offers guidance on writing
plugins for WordPress sites to share or sell to other users. The second edition of Professional
WordPress Plugin Development covers the building of advanced plugin development scenarios. It
discusses the plugin framework and coding standards as well as dashboards settings menus and
related application programming interfaces (APIs). Additional topics include security
performance data validation and SQL statements. * Learn about the power of hooks in WordPress
* Discover how JavaScript and Ajax will work in your site * Understand key technologies: Block
Editor Gutenberg JS React PHP and the REST API * Create and use custom post types and
taxonomies. * Creating custom dashboard menus and plugin settings * Work with users and user
data * Schedule tasks and utilizing Cron * Performance and security considerations Written by
experienced plugin developers Professional WordPress Plugin Development also helps you
internationalize and localize your WordPress website. Find out about debugging systems and
optimizing your site for speed. As WordPress use continues to increase you can elevate your
professional knowledge of how to extend WordPress through plugins.
