PHP
In one sentenceA server-side programming language that powers WordPress and a large share of the web.
What it means
PHP runs on the server and builds pages before they reach the browser. WordPress, WooCommerce and many older sites and plugins are written in PHP.
How to use it
- If you run WordPress, small customizations (in a child theme or a code snippets plugin) are written in PHP.
- Back up the site before adding PHP code. One mistake can take a WordPress site offline.
How AI helps
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