Level 0 exam — WordPress

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12 questions to validate getting started: WordPress's role, .org vs .com, hosting and domain, installation, administration and roles.
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0.1 · Recall

1. What is WordPress?

A content management system (CMS) for creating and managing a site without coding A web host that provides a server and a domain name A paid graphic theme for showcase sites An email service reserved for businesses

WordPress is a CMS: you publish pages, posts and media from an interface, without writing code.

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2. Which statement correctly describes WordPress.org?

A turnkey hosted service, simpler but restricted The free open-source software that you install with a hosting provider, with total control A mandatory subscription for any online shop A WordPress theme reserved for personal blogs

WordPress.org is the free software: you install it wherever you want and control themes, plugins and code.

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3. Hassan wants a WooCommerce shop and a blog. Which choice is essential?

Free WordPress.com, which includes WooCommerce without limits A static HTML site, with no administration Another CMS, because WordPress does not handle shops Self-hosted WordPress.org, with hosting and a domain

WooCommerce requires WordPress.org: total control enables the shop and business plugins.

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4. What are the two unavoidable expenses of a self-hosted site?

Hosting and a domain name A premium theme and a logo Training and a security plugin A WordPress.com account and a WooCommerce licence

Hosting stores the site, the domain provides the address: these are the only unavoidable costs.

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5. Which technical requirements should you check with the hosting provider?

A PDF reader and an included antivirus Recent PHP, a MySQL/MariaDB database and HTTPS A professional email address only A paid CDN subscription

WordPress needs up-to-date PHP, a MySQL/MariaDB database and an HTTPS certificate to work properly.

0.2 · Arbitration

6. Hassan's site takes off and receives a lot of visitors. Which upgrade is most relevant?

Remove backups to gain speed Return to WordPress.com to reduce costs Migrate to more powerful or managed hosting Disable HTTPS to lighten exchanges

Faced with growth, increase resources (managed, VPS) and keep HTTPS and backups.

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7. What are the three installation routes for WordPress?

By email, fax or telephone Only via WordPress.com By social network or signed USB key 1-click, manual via FTP, local on your computer

You install in 1 click with the hosting provider, manually via FTP, or locally for testing.

0.3 · Application

8. Samir wants to prepare the theme without publishing anything. What does he do?

He changes the production site directly He installs WordPress locally and works on his computer He waits for the client to provide a finished site He changes CMS to avoid testing

Local installation lets you test themes and plugins without risk before going live.

0.3 · Arbitration

9. Which administrator username should you choose at installation?

admin, so you recognise it immediately The client's first name, easy to remember A non-obvious username, with a long and unique password The workshop's public email address

“admin” is the most tested target for attacks; choose a non-obvious username and a strong password.

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10. What is /wp-admin for?

Accessing the administration and managing content Displaying the public site to visitors Reserving the domain name Installing PHP and MySQL

/wp-admin is the back office: you create content and configure the site there.

0.4 · Application

11. Hassan must publish his posts without touching the settings. Which role should he be given?

Administrator, so he is never blocked Subscriber, because he only needs to read No account: he will send the texts by email Editor or Author, depending on whether he manages all content or only his own

Least privilege applies: Editor for all content, Author for their own, without access to settings.

0.4 · Arbitration

12. A provider wants to give the Administrator role to three interns to “avoid blockages”. What should you answer?

Accept: more permissions means fewer problems Also give them FTP access to be consistent Refuse and apply least privilege according to real needs Delete the accounts and work with a single shared username

Least privilege reduces risk: each person receives only the permissions strictly necessary for their mission.