Using WordPress as a Modern Web Dev

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Shows how to run WordPress as a modern developer stack using Local (Local WP) for instant local sites, build a custom theme (index.php, functions.php, styles.css plus split template parts), and replace dozens of unnecessary plugins — the bad example has 40 plugins, 4 abandoned, 6 vulnerable. Demonstrates using Advanced Custom Fields for menu SVG icons and widget-managed content, authoring Gutenberg React blocks (React for editor, static HTML front end) and recommends Wordfence for security; live demo has some breakage but the workflow and tooling are practical.

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1. 0:00Introduction to WordPress
2. 1:32The problem with WordPress
3. 5:06Building a modern theme
4. 6:58Local development setup
5. 10:51Theme file structure
6. 14:18Customizing menus and icons
7. 20:43Using advanced custom fields
8. 27:21Implementing widgets
9. 33:05Maintenance and updates
10. 37:00Gutenberg vs page builders
11. 42:28WordPress SEO advantages
12. 44:33WordPress security best practices
13. 49:54Developing custom react blocks

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