Mark Zahra

Mark Zahra

Naxxar

Needing a change in my life, I turned to web design and WordPress development, having already been involved in the running my hockey club's WP site. I now contribute to WPMayor, and am looking to develop my web design and development skills.

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Skills & Experience

  • Company

    WP Mayor / Isle Creative

  • Spoken Languages

    • English, Maltese, Italian (basic)

147 Achievements

  • Achievement

    Structs as Data Models

    Build a Simple iPhone App with Swift 2.0

    Achieved

    Nov 25, 2015

    Structs as Data Models
  • Achievement

    Swift Functions

    Swift Functions and Optionals

    Achieved

    Nov 12, 2015

    Swift Functions
  • Achievement

    Operators

    Swift Basics (retired)

    Achieved

    Nov 12, 2015

    Operators
  • Achievement

    More Advanced PHP for WordPress

    PHP for WordPress

    Achieved

    Aug 2, 2015

    More Advanced PHP for WordPress
  • Achievement

    PHP Basics for WordPress

    PHP for WordPress

    Achieved

    Aug 2, 2015

    PHP Basics for WordPress
  • Achievement

    Introduction to PHP for WordPress

    PHP for WordPress

    Achieved

    Aug 2, 2015

    Introduction to PHP for WordPress
  • Achievement

    How WordPress Plugins Work

    How to Build a WordPress Plugin

    Achieved

    Jan 14, 2015

    How WordPress Plugins Work
  • Achievement

    PHP Internal Functions

    PHP Functions

    Achieved

    Jan 7, 2015

    PHP Internal Functions
  • Achievement

    PHP Returns & Closures

    PHP Functions

    Achieved

    Jan 7, 2015

    PHP Returns & Closures
  • Achievement

    Autoloading and Composer

    PHP Standards and Best Practices

    Achieved

    Dec 24, 2014

    Autoloading and Composer
  • Achievement

    Databases and International Concerns

    PHP Standards and Best Practices

    Achieved

    Dec 24, 2014

    Databases and International Concerns
  • Achievement

    Starting Right with PHP Best Practices

    PHP Standards and Best Practices

    Achieved

    Dec 12, 2014

    Starting Right with PHP Best Practices
  • Achievement

    PHP Functions Basics

    PHP Functions

    Achieved

    Dec 12, 2014

    PHP Functions Basics
  • Achievement

    PHP Loops

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Dec 12, 2014

    PHP Loops
  • Achievement

    PHP Conditionals

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Dec 12, 2014

    PHP Conditionals
  • Achievement

    PHP Datatypes

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Dec 12, 2014

    PHP Datatypes
  • Achievement

    PHP Data & Structure

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Nov 5, 2014

    PHP Data & Structure
  • Achievement

    PHP Getting Started

    PHP Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Nov 5, 2014

    PHP Getting Started
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Typography

    Web Typography

    Achieved

    Nov 3, 2014

    Introduction to Typography
  • Achievement

    Soft Skills - Psychology

    Soft Skills

    Achieved

    Sep 4, 2014

    Soft Skills - Psychology
  • Achievement

    Writing Online

    Soft Skills

    Achieved

    Sep 4, 2014

    Writing Online
  • Achievement

    Productivity

    Soft Skills

    Achieved

    Sep 4, 2014

    Productivity
  • Achievement

    Presentation Skills

    Soft Skills

    Achieved

    Sep 3, 2014

    Presentation Skills
  • Achievement

    Important Skills For Professional Success

    Soft Skills

    Achieved

    Sep 3, 2014

    Important Skills For Professional Success
  • Achievement

    Graphic Basics

    Technology Foundations

    Achieved

    Sep 3, 2014

    Graphic Basics
  • Achievement

    The Logo Sprint

    Logo Design Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 3, 2014

    The Logo Sprint
  • Achievement

    Logo Design 101

    Logo Design Basics

    Achieved

    Sep 3, 2014

    Logo Design 101
  • Achievement

    Local WordPress Development

    Local WordPress Development

    Achieved

    Sep 3, 2014

    Local WordPress Development
  • Achievement

    Simple PHP Application: Wrapping Up The Project

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Aug 28, 2014

    Simple PHP Application: Wrapping Up The Project
  • Achievement

    Working with PHP Functions

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Aug 26, 2014

    Working with PHP Functions
  • Achievement

    Owning a WordPress Site Long Term

    WordPress for Website Owners

    Achieved

    Aug 25, 2014

    Owning a WordPress Site Long Term
  • Achievement

    WordPress Community Management

    WordPress for Website Owners

    Achieved

    Aug 25, 2014

    WordPress Community Management
  • Achievement

    Working with Media in WordPress

    WordPress for Website Owners

    Achieved

    Aug 25, 2014

    Working with Media in WordPress
  • Achievement

    Adding and Editing Content

    WordPress for Website Owners

    Achieved

    Aug 25, 2014

    Adding and Editing Content
  • Achievement

    Getting a WordPress Site

    WordPress for Website Owners

    Achieved

    Aug 25, 2014

    Getting a WordPress Site
  • Achievement

    Finding Good WordPress Plugins and Themes

    How to Build a WordPress Blog Without Coding

    Achieved

    Aug 25, 2014

    Finding Good WordPress Plugins and Themes
  • Achievement

    Managing Comments on a WordPress Blog

    How to Build a WordPress Blog Without Coding

    Achieved

    Aug 25, 2014

    Managing Comments on a WordPress Blog
  • Achievement

    Working with Media in WordPress Blogs

    How to Build a WordPress Blog Without Coding

    Achieved

    Aug 25, 2014

    Working with Media in WordPress Blogs
  • Achievement

    Posts and Pages in WordPress

    How to Build a WordPress Blog Without Coding

    Achieved

    Aug 25, 2014

    Posts and Pages in WordPress
  • Achievement

    Blogging with WordPress Overview

    How to Build a WordPress Blog Without Coding

    Achieved

    Aug 25, 2014

    Blogging with WordPress Overview
  • Achievement

    The WordPress Codex

    The WordPress Codex

    Achieved

    Aug 25, 2014

    The WordPress Codex
  • Achievement

    WordPress Admin Settings

    WordPress Admin Settings

    Achieved

    Aug 25, 2014

    WordPress Admin Settings
  • Achievement

    WordPress User Roles

    WordPress User Roles

    Achieved

    Aug 21, 2014

    WordPress User Roles
  • Achievement

    Custom Dashboard Widgets

    Customizing the WordPress Admin Area

    Achieved

    Aug 21, 2014

    Custom Dashboard Widgets
  • Achievement

    Controlling Admin Navigation

    Customizing the WordPress Admin Area

    Achieved

    Aug 21, 2014

    Controlling Admin Navigation
  • Achievement

    Customizing the Login Screen

    Customizing the WordPress Admin Area

    Achieved

    Aug 21, 2014

    Customizing the Login Screen
  • Achievement

    Admin Color Schemes

    Customizing the WordPress Admin Area

    Achieved

    Aug 21, 2014

    Admin Color Schemes
  • Achievement

    Integrating With Paypal

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Aug 20, 2014

    Integrating With Paypal
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with WordPress

    Getting Started with WordPress

    Achieved

    Aug 19, 2014

    Getting Started with WordPress
  • Achievement

    Listing Inventory Items

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Aug 7, 2014

    Listing Inventory Items
  • Achievement

    Adding a Contact Form

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Aug 6, 2014

    Adding a Contact Form
  • Achievement

    Creating the Menu and Footer

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Aug 6, 2014

    Creating the Menu and Footer
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with PHP

    Build a Simple PHP Application

    Achieved

    Aug 6, 2014

    Getting Started with PHP
  • Achievement

    Pointers and Memory

    Objective-C Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 1, 2014

    Pointers and Memory
  • Achievement

    Functional Programming in C

    Objective-C Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Aug 1, 2014

    Functional Programming in C
  • Achievement

    Fundamentals of C

    Objective-C Basics (Retired)

    Achieved

    Jul 31, 2014

    Fundamentals of C
  • Achievement

    Creating a Simple Drawing Application

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 21, 2014

    Creating a Simple Drawing Application
  • Achievement

    Creating a Password Confirmation Form

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 21, 2014

    Creating a Password Confirmation Form
  • Achievement

    WordPress.com Social Features

    Great WordPress.com Websites

    Achieved

    Jul 15, 2014

    WordPress.com Social Features
  • Achievement

    Building a WordPress.com Site

    Great WordPress.com Websites

    Achieved

    Jul 15, 2014

    Building a WordPress.com Site
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with WordPress.com

    Great WordPress.com Websites

    Achieved

    Jul 14, 2014

    Getting Started with WordPress.com
  • Achievement

    Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 11, 2014

    Creating a Mobile Drop Down Menu
  • Achievement

    Creating a Simple Lightbox

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 10, 2014

    Creating a Simple Lightbox
  • Achievement

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 10, 2014

    Creating a Spoiler Revealer
  • Achievement

    AJAX Concepts

    AJAX Basics (retiring)

    Achieved

    Jul 10, 2014

    AJAX Concepts
  • Achievement

    Introduction to jQuery

    jQuery Basics (2014)

    Achieved

    Jul 9, 2014

    Introduction to jQuery
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Objects

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Jul 9, 2014

    JavaScript Objects
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Functions

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Jul 9, 2014

    JavaScript Functions
  • Achievement

    Website Basics

    Website Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 4, 2014

    Website Basics
  • Achievement

    Finalizing the Project

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 2, 2014

    Finalizing the Project
  • Achievement

    Case Studies and Examples

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 2, 2014

    Case Studies and Examples
  • Achievement

    The Brand Identity Design Process

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 2, 2014

    The Brand Identity Design Process
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Brand Identity

    Brand Identity Basics

    Achieved

    Jul 2, 2014

    Introduction to Brand Identity
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Arrays

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 30, 2014

    JavaScript Arrays
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Numbers

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 27, 2014

    JavaScript Numbers
  • Achievement

    JavaScript Strings

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 27, 2014

    JavaScript Strings
  • Achievement

    Introduction Variables

    JavaScript Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 25, 2014

    Introduction Variables
  • Achievement

    Functions

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Jun 23, 2014

    Functions
  • Achievement

    Objects and Arrays

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Jun 23, 2014

    Objects and Arrays
  • Achievement

    Control Structures

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Jun 23, 2014

    Control Structures
  • Achievement

    Basics

    Introduction to Programming

    Achieved

    Jun 23, 2014

    Basics
  • Achievement

    Better SEO Through Tools

    SEO Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 18, 2014

    Better SEO Through Tools
  • Achievement

    Better SEO Through Code

    SEO Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 18, 2014

    Better SEO Through Code
  • Achievement

    Better SEO Through Content

    SEO Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 18, 2014

    Better SEO Through Content
  • Achievement

    Introduction to SEO

    SEO Basics

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2014

    Introduction to SEO
  • Achievement

    Creating Home Page Assets

    Illustrator Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2014

    Creating Home Page Assets
  • Achievement

    Applying Effects

    Illustrator Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2014

    Applying Effects
  • Achievement

    How to Draw in Illustrator

    Illustrator Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 16, 2014

    How to Draw in Illustrator
  • Achievement

    Adding Color and Type

    Illustrator Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 10, 2014

    Adding Color and Type
  • Achievement

    Creating an Icon

    Illustrator Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 9, 2014

    Creating an Icon
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Illustrator

    Illustrator Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 9, 2014

    Introduction to Illustrator
  • Achievement

    Custom Post Types and Fields

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Jun 9, 2014

    Custom Post Types and Fields
  • Achievement

    Customizing WordPress Themes

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Jun 9, 2014

    Customizing WordPress Themes
  • Achievement

    WordPress Themes

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Jun 9, 2014

    WordPress Themes
  • Achievement

    Installing Wordpress

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Jun 9, 2014

    Installing Wordpress
  • Achievement

    WordPress Plugin Best Practices

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Jun 9, 2014

    WordPress Plugin Best Practices
  • Achievement

    Widgets and Custom Menus

    How to Make a Website with WordPress

    Achieved

    Jun 9, 2014

    Widgets and Custom Menus
  • Achievement

    Workflow Basics

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 6, 2014

    Workflow Basics
  • Achievement

    Slices & Save for Web

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 6, 2014

    Slices & Save for Web
  • Achievement

    Type Tools

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 5, 2014

    Type Tools
  • Achievement

    Vector Shapes

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 5, 2014

    Vector Shapes
  • Achievement

    Masks Basics

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 5, 2014

    Masks Basics
  • Achievement

    Layer Basics

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 2, 2014

    Layer Basics
  • Achievement

    Workspace Basics

    Photoshop Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 2, 2014

    Workspace Basics
  • Achievement

    Design Foundations Final

    Design Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 2, 2014

    Design Foundations Final
  • Achievement

    Becoming a Problem Solver

    Design Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 2, 2014

    Becoming a Problem Solver
  • Achievement

    Understanding Aesthetics

    Design Foundations

    Achieved

    Jun 1, 2014

    Understanding Aesthetics
  • Achievement

    Introduction to Design

    Design Foundations

    Achieved

    May 30, 2014

    Introduction to Design
  • Achievement

    Color Theory

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    May 30, 2014

    Color Theory
  • Achievement

    Principles

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    May 30, 2014

    Principles
  • Achievement

    Elements

    Aesthetic Foundations

    Achieved

    May 30, 2014

    Elements
  • Achievement

    Grid Layout

    CSS Layout Techniques

    Achieved

    May 30, 2014

    Grid Layout
  • Achievement

    Flexbox Layout

    CSS Layout Techniques

    Achieved

    May 30, 2014

    Flexbox Layout
  • Achievement

    Positioning Schemes

    CSS Layout Techniques

    Achieved

    May 30, 2014

    Positioning Schemes
  • Achievement

    Float Layout

    CSS Layout Techniques

    Achieved

    May 30, 2014

    Float Layout
  • Achievement

    Display Modes

    CSS Layout Techniques

    Achieved

    May 28, 2014

    Display Modes
  • Achievement

    Media Queries

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    May 28, 2014

    Media Queries
  • Achievement

    CSS Animations

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    May 28, 2014

    CSS Animations
  • Achievement

    Gradients

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    May 27, 2014

    Gradients
  • Achievement

    Transitions and Transforms

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    May 27, 2014

    Transitions and Transforms
  • Achievement

    Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout

    Unused CSS Stages

    Achieved

    May 27, 2014

    Flexbox and Multi-Column Layout
  • Achievement

    Web Typography

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    May 26, 2014

    Web Typography
  • Achievement

    Backgrounds and Borders

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    May 26, 2014

    Backgrounds and Borders
  • Achievement

    CSS Box Model

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    May 23, 2014

    CSS Box Model
  • Achievement

    Text, Fonts, and Lists

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    May 23, 2014

    Text, Fonts, and Lists
  • Achievement

    Values and Units

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    May 23, 2014

    Values and Units
  • Achievement

    Advanced Selectors

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    May 22, 2014

    Advanced Selectors
  • Achievement

    Selectors

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    May 22, 2014

    Selectors
  • Achievement

    Getting Started with CSS

    CSS Foundations

    Achieved

    May 22, 2014

    Getting Started with CSS
  • Achievement

    Forms

    HTML

    Achieved

    May 22, 2014

    Forms
  • Achievement

    Tables

    HTML

    Achieved

    May 22, 2014

    Tables
  • Achievement

    Objects

    HTML

    Achieved

    May 22, 2014

    Objects
  • Achievement

    Links

    HTML

    Achieved

    May 22, 2014

    Links
  • Achievement

    Lists

    HTML

    Achieved

    May 22, 2014

    Lists
  • Achievement

    Text

    HTML

    Achieved

    May 22, 2014

    Text
  • Achievement

    Introduction

    HTML

    Achieved

    May 22, 2014

    Introduction
  • Achievement

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    May 22, 2014

    Debugging HTML and CSS Problems
  • Achievement

    Sharing a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    May 22, 2014

    Sharing a Website
  • Achievement

    Responsive Web Design and Testing

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    May 22, 2014

    Responsive Web Design and Testing
  • Achievement

    Adding Pages to a Website

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    May 21, 2014

    Adding Pages to a Website
  • Achievement

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    May 21, 2014

    Styling Web Pages and Navigation
  • Achievement

    Customizing Colors and Fonts

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    May 21, 2014

    Customizing Colors and Fonts
  • Achievement

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    May 21, 2014

    CSS: Cascading Style Sheets
  • Achievement

    Creating HTML Content

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    May 21, 2014

    Creating HTML Content
  • Achievement

    HTML First

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    May 21, 2014

    HTML First
  • Achievement

    Beginning HTML and CSS

    How to Make a Website

    Achieved

    May 21, 2014

    Beginning HTML and CSS
  • Achievement

    Newbie

    Achieved

    May 20, 2014

    Newbie