When working with WordPress, I prefer approaching layouting like a developer rather than relying on drag‑and‑drop tools.
This means building custom templates, structuring headers and footers with PHP, and integrating WooCommerce directly into the theme.
The result is a modular, reproducible workflow that highlights coding skills instead of visual shortcuts.

Steps I Took

  • Created custom layouts for static pages (like About Me and Projects) using template files.
  • Structured header, footer, and navigation through PHP and theme hierarchy.
  • Installed WooCommerce to showcase e‑commerce capabilities.
  • Overrode WooCommerce templates to match the custom theme style.
  • Documented the process clearly for portfolio presentation.

Interested in more hands‑on development workflows? Check out Custom Employee Module in Odoo 19 with Docker for another practical build process.

Example Hook Override

<?php
// functions.php
add_action('woocommerce_before_main_content', function() {
    echo '<div class="custom-wrapper">';
}, 5);

add_action('woocommerce_after_main_content', function() {
    echo '</div>';
}, 50);

Conclusion

This project demonstrates my developer‑first approach to WordPress.
By coding layouts and integrating WooCommerce, I show practical skills in PHP, hooks, and template hierarchy.
The workflow is clean, reproducible, and ready to be showcased as part of my portfolio.