Web Certified Administrator

Candidates are required to have at least 150 hours of combined instruction and hands-on experience working with websites built on the WordPress® platform before taking the exam.

1. Hosting and Installation

• Hosting options and requirements

• Installing WordPress® on a local server

• Website migration processes

• Local development environments

2. Themes and Interface Customization

• Uploading and setting up themes

• Working with theme options and settings

• Creating and managing child themes

3. Dashboard and Administration

• Plugin management

• Working with widgets

• Using WordPress® tools

• Understanding the Settings panel

• Using and managing hooks (actions & filters)

• Creating and managing sitemaps

• Using revisions effectively

• Website speed optimization fundamentals

• Basic PHP adjustments for administrative purposes

4. User Management

• Creating and managing users

• Working with user roles and permissions

• Using role editor plugins for extended control

5. Security

• Security best practices for sites built on the WordPress® platform

• Protecting your site from common vulnerabilities

• Backup and recovery procedures

• Using HTTP and SSL correctly

• Changing the default login URL

• Introduction to FTP

• Understanding the .htaccess file

• Protecting .htaccess from unauthorized access

• Securing the wp-config.php file

• Restricting access via IP address

• Changing the default WordPress® database table prefix

• Using WordPress® security keys

• Disabling hotlinking

• Hiding the WordPress® version number

• Identifying signs of a hacked site

• Fixing a hacked website

• Manually removing malware

6. Multisite Management

• Setting up multisite networks

• Managing multisite installations

• Migrating multisite to a single site

• Migrating a single site to multisite

• Creating users with restricted or network-wide permissions

• Sharing themes and plugins across multiple sites

• Backing up and securing multisite environments

Get Web Certified Administrator (WCA) for the WordPress® Platform certified in just three steps:

• Sign up on Knowledge Pillars and create your exam account.
• Purchase your exam voucher from the Knowledge Pillars Store or reach out to one of our TTPs
• If you are a student, reach out to your scholastic institution.
• Check your email for exam instructions. Be sure to check your spam folder and add Knowledge Pillars to your safe sender list.

After passing your WCA exam, you’ll receive an email with details on your digital transcript and paper certificate.

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The minimum system requirements are:

• • Operating System: Windows 7/8/10/11, MacOS X 10.0 or newer, or Linux OS. 
  • RAM Requirement: Minimum 1GB (higher may be required depending on OS). 
  • Processor Requirement: At least 1.0 GHz (higher may be required based on OS and architecture). 
  • Display Requirement: Minimum resolution of 1366×768 pixels. 
  • Browser Requirement: Latest version of Google Chrome. 
  • Internet Access: Stable internet connection required. 
  • System Settings: Disable automatic updates, notifications, and popups to prevent disruptions during the exam.