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David Mitchell

WordPress Development Instructor

3
Courses
4.70
Rating

Teaches in: Business Programming

About Me

David Mitchell has worked with WordPress for over ten years, starting from simple blogs and moving to complex e-commerce platforms. He believes WordPress makes web development open to all and enjoys helping others learn through practical guidance. His teaching style is direct and project-focused. You'll work on real-world examples, gaining confidence to customize themes, manage plugins effectively, and optimize site performance. Students leave with the ability to handle intermediate WordPress tasks independently.

Expertise

WordPress Theme Customization Advanced Plugin Configuration Site Speed Optimization PHP Scripting for WordPress Child Theme Development CSS Customization Techniques WordPress Security Practices Custom Post Types and Hooks

Experience

Digital Horizon Studios

Lead WordPress Developer

WebCraft Collective

Senior Web Developer

CodeNest Solutions

WordPress Specialist

Achievements

  • Developed a guidelines plugin for theme developers with over 5,000 active installations.
  • Delivered a workshop on optimizing WordPress speed at WordCamp Europe 2023.
  • Published a detailed guide on PHP hooks for WordPress in Smashing Magazine.
  • Contributed documentation to the WordPress Codex on template hierarchy.
  • Earned an advanced WordPress development certification from Udemy.
  • Maintains an open-source repository of WordPress customization snippets on GitHub.

Teaching Impact

  • 3 Courses
  • 4.70 Average Rating