My Journey into WordPress Development (What I Learned Along the Way)

Source: Dev.to

What I Focus On in WordPress Development

Most of my work revolves around solving real problems, such as:

• Customizing themes to meet real project requirements
• Creating custom post types for better content structure
• Debugging PHP issues and fixing broken functionality
• Improving website performance and basic technical SEO

These tasks taught me that clean structure and maintainable code matter more than quick fixes.

One Important Lesson I Learned Early

One mistake I made early on was relying too much on plugins. While plugins are useful, overusing them often leads to:

• Performance issues
• Conflicts between features
• Difficult debugging

Now, I try to solve problems with custom code first, and only use plugins when they truly add value.

How SEO Fits into Development

SEO is not just about keywords. From a developer’s perspective, it starts with:

• Clean HTML structure
• Proper heading hierarchy
• Fast page loading
• Well‑structured content

Good development decisions naturally lead to better SEO results.

Why I’m Sharing This Here

I joined DEV Community to:

• Learn from other developers
• Share practical experiences
• Document what I’m building and improving

I believe learning in public helps everyone grow faster.

If you’re also working with WordPress, I’d love to hear about your experiences and challenges.