WordPress Exam Questions

WordPress questions show up in Web Technology, CMS, and Digital Marketing papers across BCA, MCA, and B.Tech IT. Memorise these short answers — they cover ~80% of what's asked.

• What is WordPress? A free, open-source CMS (Content Management System) built in PHP + MySQL, released 2003 by Matt Mullenweg + Mike Little.
• What is a CMS? Software that stores content in a database and renders it via templates so non-coders can publish.
• WordPress.com vs WordPress.org? .com = hosted SaaS by Automattic; .org = self-hosted open-source software.
• What stack does WordPress use? PHP + MySQL/MariaDB + Apache/NGINX + a theme (HTML/CSS/JS).
• What is the WP-Admin URL? yoursite.com/wp-admin/ — login + dashboard.
• What database tables does WP create? ~12 core tables — wp_posts, wp_users, wp_options, wp_postmeta, wp_terms, wp_term_relationships, etc.

• What is a theme? A bundle of PHP/CSS/JS files controlling how the site LOOKS.
• What is a plugin? A drop-in PHP package that adds FUNCTIONALITY (forms, store, SEO).
• Difference between theme and plugin? Theme = look. Plugin = features. Switching themes preserves content.
• What is a child theme? A theme that inherits from a parent theme but lets you override files safely (updates won't wipe edits).
• Required files in a theme? Minimum: style.css + index.php.
• What is functions.php? Theme's "plugin file" — registers menus, widgets, image sizes, hooks.

• WAP to install WordPress on localhost — XAMPP install → start Apache + MySQL → create DB → copy WP files to htdocs/mysite → visit localhost/mysite → run installer.
• How to add a new page? Pages → Add New → enter title + content → Publish.
• How to install a plugin? Plugins → Add New → search → Install Now → Activate.
• How to change the homepage? Settings → Reading → "A static page" → pick the page.
• How to set permalinks? Settings → Permalinks → Post Name (recommended for SEO).

• What plugin handles SEO? Rank Math / Yoast SEO / All in One SEO.
• What is a permalink? The URL of a post/page (e.g. /sample-post/).
• Caching plugin? LiteSpeed Cache, WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache.
• Image optimisation plugin? Smush, ShortPixel, Imagify.

• What is WooCommerce? A free WordPress plugin that turns the site into a full e-commerce store.
• Default product types? Simple, Variable, Grouped, External/Affiliate.
• What pages does WooCommerce auto-create? Shop, Cart, Checkout, My Account.

• Always quote WordPress version + year ("WordPress 6.x — released 2026").
• Mention GPL license in any answer about open-source.
• Mention the 5-minute install when asked about setup.
• Cite ~43% market share to score "real-world" marks.
• For diagrams: draw the WP file structure (wp-admin/, wp-content/themes/, wp-content/plugins/, wp-content/uploads/, wp-config.php).