Git for WordPress Developers

Automating WordPress Version control

4.25 (79 reviews)

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What you will learn

Set up Git for a WordPress theme

Maintain WordPress plugins in Git

Automate, manage and migrate a WordPress database with Version control

Effectively manage WordPress file uploads in a version controlled environment

Why take this course?

There are a few simple truths that remain consistent despite the pace at which technology advances in the web development industry.

One of which is version control.

In this course I would like to take you through how to properly navigate, Git a system of version control for every aspect of your WordPress site including themes, plugins the database and uploads.

We will also dive into the command line moving away from graphical user interfaces, so to leverage the power of git and bash scripting.

In this course we will be covering how to:

Create a Free Account on Github
Install Git on a machine
Setup Version control on a WordPress site locally
Some basic bash scripting for git and WordPress
Properly link a local git repository to Github
The logistics of pushing and pulling to Github using nothing but the command line
How to properly setup javascript, css and task management dependencies for version control in WordPress
Write a portable bash script that can automatically download and install plugins as well as import and export a WordPress database
How to link a WordPress site to a Content Delivery Network for free, to simplify upload management and speed up your site dramatically

All while within the paradigm of using Github effectively in a collaborative environment

I have no doubt that if you are a WordPress developer and you are not currently using version control everyday that this course will be a massive additional bonus to your skill-set.

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Reviews

Carlos

February 9, 2024

Content is pretty clear, but it needs to be updated to at least 2023. The UI on GitHub has been upgraded, Grunt is out of the equation, but I still get great ideas to improve development flows from this course."

Michael

January 18, 2023

This course is still relevant in 2023 and provides a good overview of git functionality and WP version control. I now understand the workflow for adding version control to a theme or custom plugin. However, the section on adding version control to the DB only seems practical for the simplest of websites - not for ecommerce or any use case where the production database is constantly changing. Maybe DB version control with this method could be helpful in a team setting for pushing changes from dev to staging though.

Péter

January 15, 2022

Such a great course! I am really happy that I signed up for it! Many-many interesting things that you can learn from this course!

Kenny

December 23, 2021

Great explanations and easy to follow. Even though some applications have been deprecated there are alternatives and I managed to find my way. I now have a better understanding of git.

Loc

December 18, 2020

interesting course but some parts were difficult to follow as the code samples are provided for mac and cygwin did not resolve this issue, looks like there is no support and still do not have a clear understanding of what my workflow should be

Combustion

January 29, 2020

So far its ok. The instructor should clarify if hes just going over github or if we should be following along ourselfs in our github.

Team

October 23, 2018

Not much information on setting up github or cygwin in terms of what options to choose and install. Could expand on this to ensure the user installs all requirements

Tobias

February 16, 2018

This is a High-quality course. Richard Miles covers GIT for use by Wordpress developers in a clear and concise manner.

Adi

January 20, 2017

Gave me some ideas regarding theme development on a team using version control but did not answer some basic issues. I'd have to say this is a good course for a lone developer rather then team-based developing.

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