How To Build A WordPress CMS Theme – Part 4: Coding The Header
Whew, we’ve made it to the good stuff! It’s now time to code a real website! If you’re just joining us in this series, I really recommend you start at the beginning, otherwise you might get lost. Here’s where we’ve been so far: PART 1: Theme Basics PART 2: Let’s Get Started PART 3: Built...
Read more…How To Build A WordPress CMS Theme – Part 3: Built In Functions
In Part 1: Theme Basics, we learned what composed a theme and how to get it working inside of WordPress. In Part 2: Let’s Get Started, we looked at using starter themes and the basic header and footer files. Now it’s time to get a bit more technical. In today’s post, we’re going to learn...
Read more…How To Build A WordPress CMS Theme – Part 2: Let’s Get Started
Last time in Part 1: Theme Basics we learned the very basics of what WordPress themes are, what files they include and how to put them together. This time, we’ll learn how to get started with your very own themes. Chapter 4: Adding The Theme To WordPress The first thing you should probably do before...
Read more…How To Build A WordPress CMS Theme – Part 1: Theme Basics
I’ve had several requests lately for books, blogs and how-tos on how to build a WordPress theme, specifically one that has no blog or is mainly needed for a large multi-sectioned website. I love WordPress, and although I hate writing tutorials, especially really really long ones, I thought this would be a great opportunity to...
Read more…Creating A Custom eCommerce Theme in CoreCommerce
CoreCommerce is my favorite eCommerce software to work with simply because it’s easy to develop under. They host the site for you, so you don’t have to worry about hosting, installation or issues. The admin area is easy for both the client and developer to learn, and the FTP area is clean and organized. I’ve...
Read more…Fire Up Your Coding With A Text Expander
A text expander program can be used in numerous ways to increase your productivity. If you find yourself repeatedly typing the same snippet of code for every website you create, why not make it easier on your fingers? The text expander allows you to assign an abbreviation of your choice that when typed, is automatically...
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