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Upgrading Legacy WordPress Projects: Modernize Workflows and Codebase

With Daisy Olsen Liked by 17 users
Duration: 3h Skill level: Advanced Released: 4/11/2025

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In this course, developer and WordPress enthusiast Daisy Olsen highlights essential strategies and techniques for modernizing legacy WordPress projects. Learn how to assess existing codebases, use Git-based version control and branching strategies, and implement automated testing. Find out how to refactor for improved maintainability, integrate modern frameworks, and optimize performance. Explore technical debt management, stakeholder reporting, and Agile project management methodologies. Plus, gain hands-on experience in applying these concepts to real-world scenarios, ensuring that you can confidently approach legacy project retrofitting in your own work. When you complete this course, you'll have a comprehensive toolkit for breathing new life into older WordPress projects.

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