Many WordPress users don’t know what Codex is. And that’s no wonder. Courses rarely mention this source of knowledge, and installing and using WordPress itself does not actually require knowledge of Codex.

Meanwhile, WordPress Codex is the official, online manual for WordPress – in other words, a comprehensive set of documentation. In other words, a place on the web worth visiting to learn a lot of useful information – from handling individual elements to issues related to CMS architecture. Regardless of the level of advancement of users, Codex allows you to understand and effectively use the possibilities of WordPress.

Is Codex paid?

No, Codex is free and provided as an online service. We can access it and use it at any time. It is worth visiting this page regularly, because the content on it is updated as WordPress develops.

What can we find in Codex?

The service contains a lot of useful information, including:

• the entire WordPress documentation – from the most important settings to more advanced functions;
• information about themes – what is their architecture, how to create, customize and use themes.
• information about plugins – detailed descriptions, examples of popular plugins, how to use them and many more;
• tutorials;
• advanced documentation for developers;
• news – all information about the development of WordPress and changes taking place in it.

How to use Codex?

It is best to start by browsing the sections that interest you. As you can see in the screenshot below, the division of information itself is extremely clear and saturated with links to expand the information:

We recommend that you explore into WordPress on your own, starting with Codex. This way, you can avoid bad habits or reading incorrect information in the future.