Introduction to Wordpress Theme Development
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This document provides an introduction to WordPress theme development. It discusses the skills needed to build themes from scratch or customize existing frameworks, including WordPress functions, PHP, CSS, accessibility, and client needs. Example themes and tips are presented for designing themes that draw visitors in and are optimized for search engines and usability. The document also provides suggestions for explaining WordPress benefits to clients and includes a client questionnaire template and book and website resources for theme development.
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Introduction to Wordpress Theme Development
- 1. Introduction to WordPress Theme Development By Nile Flores @blondishnet http://blondish.net
- 2. Theming from Scratch You have to have a grasp of: WordPress Loops, functions, actions, and more PHP CSS Web Standard coding Keen eye for clean yet colorful design What your client wants What works marketing wise
- 3. Theming While Using A Framework The same for using a Framework, but you are customizing it for use. A lot of design and code elements already exist, but you may have to add more custom elements outside of the original framework.
- 4. Great WordPress Design Examples
- 6. Yoast.com
- 10. Tips to consider what to do when designing for yourself or clients • Will it draw in the visitor to do what you want them to do? • Is it necessary? • Will the site be accessible in most browsers? • How fast will it load? • Is it optimized enough for the search engines? • How easy is it to use as a visitor and as a user?
- 11. How to make sure you are explaining to clients how WordPress can work wonders for them versus other methods? Research their niche Answer how you can help them get ahead How easy it will be to maintain the site Previous case studies of other projects you have done
- 12. Client Questionnaire Cheat Sheet • Colors • Are there sites out there that have design elements they like • What they want to ultimately do with their site (e-commerce? blog? services? Etc…) • Timeframe • Ideal Budget (especially in lower populated areas) • SEO work? Virtual Assistant work? Etc… you can do these yourself or refer to a colleague & work out an affiliate rate
- 13. Book Resources WordPress All-In-One Desk Reference by Lisa Sabin-Wilson Digging Into WordPress by Jeff Starr and Chris Coyier (refer to http://wordpress.org/about/books/ for more great WordPress related books)