Welcome to the Course

Target audience

The course is intended for administrators looking for how to use plugins and themes to customize WordPress according to their needs. It goes from basic to advanced topics and includes solutions to common issues.

Prior knowledge of WordPress is recommended.

Content

The course is organized as follows.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I enable automatic updates per plugin?

Yes. WordPress provides a filter and a user interface to enable or disable automatic updates per plugin. View details.

I updated a plugin, but I need to revert the update immediately because the new version causes issues on my website. How can I do it?

The easiest way to achieve this purpose is by using a rollback plugin. You will get a user interface to replace the installed version with any other version. View details.

Can I prevent a plugin from being updated?

Yes. There is a plugin to block plugin updates. View details.

I have various themes installed on my website. Is this a good idea?

The best practice is to keep installed only the active theme and its parents, if any. Consider deleting all unused themes. These themes are a waste of resources and their vulnerabilities are open doors for attackers. View details.

How can I enable or disable automatic updates for a theme?

WordPress provides a filter and a user interface to indicate if a theme should be updated automatically. View details.

The new version of the active theme causes issues on my website, hence I need to revert the update immediately. How can I do it?

Install a rollback plugin. You will get a user interface to replace the installed version of the theme with any other version. View details.

Can I prevent the active theme from being updated?

Yes. There is a plugin to block theme updates. View details.