wordpress-dev
WordPress Development Best Practices
Comprehensive development guidance for WordPress themes and plugins following 2025 standards.
What This Skill Provides
- Coding Standards - PHP, JS, CSS conventions following WordPress standards
- Custom Post Types - Complete CPT registration and management guide
- Security - Sanitization, escaping, nonces, capability checks
- Performance - Caching, query optimization, asset loading
- Hooks & Filters - Actions and filters reference with examples
- Template Hierarchy - Theme template structure and overrides
Quick Reference
Do's
- Use WordPress APIs (don't reinvent the wheel)
- Sanitize all input (
sanitize_*functions)
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