Web development ( WordPress )
BY ISMAIL ROMEO
General questions
1. What is content management system
• CMS stands for Content Management System.
• It is software that allows you to create, manage, and modify digital
content especially websites without needing to write code from scratch.
2. What are key features of CMS ?
❖ Key Features of a CMS:
• Easy-to-use editor (like Word or Google Docs)
• Manage pages, posts, images, videos
• Control user access and roles
• Built-in templates or themes
• Plug-ins or extensions for added functionality
3. What are popular CMS platforms ?
• WordPress
• Wix
• Shopify
• Joomla!
• Drupal
• Squarespace
4. What are needs or benefits of CMS ?
• No need to code (though you can if you want)
• Speeds up website development
• Allows teams to collaborate
• Easy updates and content changes
• Often includes SEO and analytics tools
5. Explain WordPress ?
• WordPress is the most popular Content Management System (CMS) in
the world. It allows anyone to create, design, and manage websites
without needing advanced programming skills.
6. State two types of WordPress ?
• [Link]
• [Link]
7. What Can You Build with WordPress?
• Blogs
• Business websites
• Portfolios
• E-commerce stores (with WooCommerce)
• Forums and membership sites
• News/magazine sites
8. What are advantages and disadvantages of WordPress ?
Advantages:
• Free and Open Source
• Highly customizable
• Large community and support
• Mobile-friendly themes
• Regular updates and security patches
Disadvantages:
• Requires some setup and maintenance (especially [Link])
• Too many plugins can slow down your site
• Learning curve for beginners (but manageable)
9. Explain the following terms
a. Page
b. Post
c. Theme
d. Plugin
Answers
a. Page
• A page is a static part of a website.
• It is used for content that doesn’t change often and is not listed by date.
• Examples:
o "About Us",
o "Contact",
o "Services",
o "Privacy Policy"
Pages are timeless and not meant for regular updates.
b. Post
• A post is a blog entry or article listed in reverse chronological order (newest first).
• Used for regular content updates like news, blogs, or announcements.
• Posts are usually categorized and tagged.
• Examples:
o “Top 10 Marketing Tips”
o “Weekly News Update”
o “How to Start a Blog”
Posts are dynamic and appear in your blog feed.
c. Theme
• A theme controls the design, layout, and style of your WordPress website.
• It determines how your site looks—colors, fonts, menus, sidebars, and overall
appearance.
• You can choose free or premium themes and customize them.
• Examples:
o Astra, OceanWP, Hello Elementor
You can change themes without losing your content.
d. Plugin
• A plugin is like an add-on or app that adds extra features or functions to your
WordPress site.
• It allows you to extend what your site can do without coding.
• Examples:
o Yoast SEO (for search engine optimization)
o Contact Form 7 (to create contact forms)
o WooCommerce (for creating an online store)
Plugins make your site more powerful and flexible.
10. Identify the functionality and benefits of plugins
Functionality What It Does Example Plugin
SEO Helps your site rank better Yoast SEO, Rank
Optimization on Google (keywords, meta Math
tags, sitemaps)
Security Protects your site from Wordfence, Sucuri
hackers, spam, and
malware
Contact Lets visitors send you Contact Form 7,
Forms messages through forms WPForms
E-Commerce Converts your site into an WooCommerce
online store
Page Building Drag-and-drop tools to Elementor, Beaver
design your website easily Builder
Backup and Automatically backs up UpdraftPlus,
Restore your site and helps you BackupBuddy
recover it
Analytics Tracks your visitors and MonsterInsights,
shows you who’s visiting Site Kit by Google
and from where
Speed Improves loading speed WP Super Cache,
Optimization (cache, image Smush
compression)
Social Media Add sharing buttons or Smash Balloon,
Integration display Social Snap
Instagram/Facebook feeds
Membership & Create member-only MemberPress,
Login content or restricted Restrict Content
access Pro
Multilingual Translate your website into WPML, Polylang
Support different languages
❖ Key Benefits of Plugins:
• Save time (no need to code)
• Easy to install and manage
• Extend your site’s functionality in any way you want
11. What is dashboard ?
• The Dashboard is the main control panel of your WordPress website.
12. Classify between Domain and Hosting ?
❖ Domain
• A domain is the web address people type into their browsers to visit a website. It
is the unique name that identifies a website on the internet (e.g.
[Link]).
❖ Hosting
• Hosting is the service that provides storage space on a web server where all the
files, images, and content of a website are kept. It allows the website to be
accessible online.