WordPress Technology & Digital Applications 3

Question 1

Which WordPress feature allows multiple websites to run from a single WordPress installation?

Accepted Answer

WordPress Multisite

Answer

WordPress Multisite (Network) lets you run multiple sites from one codebase and database, each with its own domain or subdirectory.

Question 2

What does the Gutenberg editor use as its fundamental building block?

Accepted Answer

Blocks

Answer

The Gutenberg block editor introduced in WordPress 5.0 uses discrete blocks for each content element like paragraphs, images, and headings.

Question 3

Which PHP global variable provides WordPress with database access methods?

Accepted Answer

$wpdb

Answer

$wpdb is WordPress's global database object, an instance of the wpdb class that provides safe methods for querying MySQL.

Question 4

What is the purpose of the functions.php file in a WordPress theme?

Accepted Answer

It adds features and functionality to the theme by hooking into WordPress

Answer

functions.php acts like a plugin for the theme, allowing developers to add actions, filters, and custom functionality.

Question 5

Which WordPress constant, when set to true in wp-config.php, disables the plugin and theme file editor in the admin dashboard?

Accepted Answer

DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT

Answer

Setting DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT to true removes the built-in code editor from the Appearance and Plugins menus as a security measure.

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