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Let's start with some information about the WordPress and what it means to be a WordPress developer before we get into explanations:
WordPress is a PHP and MySQL-based content management system (CMS) and a free and open-source blogging tool.
What we learn from this is that WordPress can be used by a wide range of people, including those who aren't PHP coding experts, and that since it's an open-source CMS (Content Management System), anyone with a basic understanding of the internet can use it to build websites. However, that does not make them as WordPress developers.
So, what qualifies anyone to work as a WordPress developer?
Here are some more answers:
A WordPress developer can create bespoke plugins and widgets for the WordPress platform. WordPress developer is a term used to describe someone who is knowledgeable in WordPress.
A WordPress developer is someone who is familiar with WordPress and its core features, as well as how it all operates. Yes, every PHP developer is also a WordPress specialist, but not every PHP developer is fully familiar with WordPress.
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