CSCI 201 - WordPress and E-Commerce Website Development

5 Credits

This class will focus on WP (WordPress) a free, open source content management system (CMS) that enables developers to easily create and maintain websites. Demand for web developers with knowledge of WP is at an all-time high. Students will learn how to use WP to build dynamic websites quickly and efficiently. Students will also be exposed to numerous plugins, short codes and e-commerce integration. Other CMS’s may be covered.

Pre-requisite(s) C SCI 102 min 2.0
FeesCF

Quarters Typically Offered

Winter Day, Online

Designed to Serve Students in the Web/Database Developer program. Students in the AA or AS Computer Science. Industry professionals seeking to acquire new skills. Anyone interested in learning how to create their own CMS (Course Management Systems) website.
Active Date 20170622T08:37:00

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 30
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Field Studies 0 Clinical 0 Independent Studies 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
PLA Eligible Yes

Course Outline

Install and configure WordPress
Create and maintain content, including a blog
Understand the Theme/Template Hierarchy
Use of child themes
E-Commerce and other plugin integration
Utilize PHP for back-end WordPress development
Secure a WordPress site
Introduction other Content Management Systems

Student Learning Outcomes
Correctly install and configure a WordPress site.

Create and maintain content based on specific audience.

Create a custom front and backend based on a child theme.

Correctly secure a website.

Set up and develop a fully functioning e-commerce website.

Create new and modified custom WordPress functions.

Students will be able to differentiate between other CMS (Content Management Systems).