# WordPress Curriculum - Navigation Hub **Welcome to the WordPress Developer Curriculum Architecture** This comprehensive, standards-aligned curriculum serves learners from complete beginners through advanced specialists, with clear career progression paths for every WordPress role. ## 🎯 Quick Start **New to WordPress?** Start with: - [[Website Visitors]] → Learn what WordPress can do - [[WordPress Foundation Skills]] → Universal core competencies **Already familiar?** Choose your path: - [[Content Authors]] or [[Content Editors]] → Content creation - [[Website Administrators]] → Site management - [[Developers]] or [[Designers]] → Building with WordPress - [[Freelancers and Solopreneurs]] → WordPress business ## 📚 Curriculum Structure ### 01 - Users (WordPress Site Users) - [[Website Visitors]] - [[Subscribers]] - [[Content Contributors]] - [[Content Authors]] - [[Content Editors]] - [[Website Administrators]] - [[Multisite Super Administrators]] ### 02 - Extenders (WordPress Professionals) **Business Roles:** - [[Freelancers and Solopreneurs]] - [[Hobbyists and Side Hustlers]] **Technical Roles:** - [[Support Specialists]] - [[Quality Assurance Engineers]] - [[Designers]] - [[Developers]] - [[Engineers]] - [[DevOps Engineers]] **Management Roles:** - [[Project Managers]] - [[Product Owners and Product Managers]] - [[Marketing Professionals]] **Content Creators:** - [[Podcasters]] - [[Vloggers]] - [[Newsletter Publishers]] - [[Bloggers]] - [[WordPress Event Organizers]] - [[Trainers and Tutorial Creators]] ### 03 - Contributors (WordPress Community) - [[Make Team Contributors]] - [[Meetup Organizers]] - [[WordCamp Organizers]] - [[Open Source Contributors]] ### 04 - Leaders (WordPress Leadership) - [[Release Squad Members]] - [[Make Team Leaders]] - [[Executive Directors]] - [[Project Leads]] ### 05 - Foundation Content (Core Concepts) - [[WordPress Foundation Skills]] - Universal competencies - [[Core Skills Matrix]] - Skills across all roles - [[Standards Alignment]] - Educational standards framework - [[Assessment Framework]] - How learning is evaluated - [[Career Progression Framework]] - Understanding career paths ## 🎓 Learning Pathways ### By Career Stage - **Entry Level** → Getting started, first 0-2 years - **Mid Level** → Building expertise, 2-5 years - **Senior Level** → Leadership and specialization, 5-10 years - **Staff/Principal** → Strategic influence, 10+ years ### By Time Commitment - **Quick Start** (10-20 hours) → Basic competency - **Certificate Programs** (150-250 hours) → Professional credentials - **Comprehensive Mastery** (400-500 hours) → Expert level ### By Outcome Goal - **Employment Focused** → Job-ready skills - **Freelance/Business** → Client work and business - **Contribution** → WordPress community participation - **Personal Projects** → Building your own sites/products ## 📊 Understanding Career Progression Each role pathway includes: 1. **Entry Level** - What you'll learn - Skills demonstrated - Time to competency - Ready for next level indicators 2. **Mid Level** - Advanced skills - Specialization options - Leadership opportunities - Senior readiness markers 3. **Specialization Paths** - Front-end vs Back-end (technical roles) - Domain expertise (all roles) - Industry focus areas 4. **Senior Level** - Strategic thinking - Mentorship and teaching - Architecture and design - Staff/Principal readiness 5. **Staff/Principal/Lead** - Organizational impact - Technical strategy - Industry leadership 6. **Career Advancement** - Lateral moves (role transitions) - Vertical growth (promotions) - Entrepreneurial paths - Community leadership 7. **Ongoing Professional Development** - Keeping current with WordPress - Skill expansion - Network building - Certification renewal ## 🧭 How to Use This Curriculum 1. **Assess Your Current Level**: Review role descriptions and find your starting point 2. **Choose Your Path**: Select the role that matches your goals 3. **Complete Prerequisites**: Ensure you have foundation skills 4. **Progress Through Levels**: Work systematically through your chosen path 5. **Earn Credentials**: Complete assessments and projects 6. **Build Portfolio**: Document your learning journey 7. **Contribute Back**: Share knowledge with others 8. **Advance Your Career**: Pursue promotions, transitions, or new opportunities ## 🔗 Key Links - **WordPress.org**: https://wordpress.org - **Learn WordPress**: https://learn.wordpress.org - **Developer Handbook**: https://developer.wordpress.org - **Make WordPress**: https://make.wordpress.org - **WordPress.tv**: https://wordpress.tv ## 📈 Success Metrics This curriculum aims for: - **65-75% completion rates** (vs. typical 15-25%) - **70-80% employment** within 6 months for career-focused learners - **$50-130K starting salaries** depending on role and geography - **30-40% contribute** to WordPress open source within 6 months - **90%+ satisfaction** across all learning experiences ## 🤝 Contributing to This Curriculum This is a living, community-driven curriculum. See [[How to Contribute]] for: - Suggesting improvements - Adding content - Reviewing materials - Sharing your experience - Mentoring others --- **Ready to start?** Pick a role from the categories above and begin your WordPress journey! **Questions?** Every role page includes: - Overview and career potential - Detailed learning paths - Assessment criteria - Community resources - Success stories *Last Updated: 2025* *Version: 1.0*