Level 5 exam — WordPress

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12 questions on operations: maintenance, migration, compliance, development and API.
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5.1 · Recall

1. What is the absolute rule before an update?

Clear the cache Warn visitors Change the theme Make a fresh backup

The backup comes before any update; the staging test follows when possible.

5.1 · Application

2. What is a staging site for?

To test changes without touching the public site To replace the host To delete plugins To create a shop

Staging is a copy where updates are tested before being applied to production.

5.1 · Arbitration

3. Should everything be automated, including major updates?

Yes, always No, never Yes for minor, with a supervised test for major Only if the site is small

Minor updates can be automatic; major ones and critical plugins deserve a supervised test.

5.2 · Recall

4. What does a WordPress migration move?

Only the images Only the theme The files and the database Only the domain

A complete migration moves the files and the database, then handles the URLs and DNS.

5.2 · Application

5. What is the critical point after a domain change?

The theme colour URL replacement and 301 redirects The number of posts The local PHP version

The URLs must point to the new domain, with 301 redirects to preserve search rankings.

5.2 · Arbitration

6. When can the old site be shut down after a migration?

Immediately after the import Before the DNS switch Never, it must be kept forever After a full check and a few days of monitoring

The old site is kept as a safety net until the switch and the checks are confirmed.

5.3 · Recall

7. When does the GDPR apply to a site?

As soon as it collects personal data Only if it sells online Only if it has a blog Only above 100 employees

Form, statistics, comments or shop: as soon as data is collected, obligations apply.

5.3 · Application

8. What is the correct principle for non-essential cookies?

Load them on arrival with a visible banner Load them after prior consent Ban them entirely Replace them with images

Non-essential trackers only load after free, prior consent, with refusal as easy as acceptance.

5.4 · Recall

9. What is a hook?

A type of theme A backup plugin An image format An anchor point for inserting code

Hooks are WordPress's extension mechanism: actions to run, filters to modify.

5.4 · Application

10. Where should a custom snippet be placed?

In the child theme's functions.php In WordPress core In the parent theme Directly in the database

Code goes in the child theme (or a dedicated plugin), never in core or the parent.

5.5 · Recall

11. What does the WordPress REST API return?

ZIP files HTML only JSON SVG images

The REST API exposes content and actions as JSON, usable by other applications.

5.5 · Arbitration

12. When is headless really justified?

For all sites, because it is more modern When a separate front end or multi-channel brings a real benefit To avoid learning WordPress To remove the need for content

Headless carries a complexity cost; it is justified by a genuine need for a separate front end or multi-channel.

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