Download or read book How to Quickly Build a Professional Looking Website with Wordpress 5 0 written by Ionuț-Alexandru Popa and published by Ionuț Alexandru Popa. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edition for WordPress 5.0 What if you could choose, buy a domain name, then host your own website for literally pocket change. It’s not a dream, but something you can manage by yourself. You don’t need coding skills. Just follow the steps outlined in this book and you’ll be online in no time. Building a website might seem an intimidating task for many, but the truth is there are plenty of free tutorials and guides that can help you build a website from scratch in no time, even if you don’t have previous experience with programming. If you’re already a typical Internet user, the chance is you already know how to do many of the things outlined in this book. All I’m trying to do is piece all things together in an easy to follow step-by-step guide so you can focus on getting to the finish line, which is hitting that “Publish” button of your first post. This book will cover all the basics, advice about picking your first domain name, choosing the right hosting provider and then starting your first website using WordPress, the go-to free open source software for creating blogs and websites in a matter of minutes. It’s one of the rare instances when free doesn’t mean “of questionable value”. I’ve picked WordPress because I’ve been using it to build and manage my friends’ blogs, clients’ and my own websites since 2006. I’ll keep recommending WordPress because it’s very easy to use and yet powerful enough to do what you set your mind to by using any of the free or paid plugins and themes developed by an active international community of WordPress enthusiasts. Over 100 million websites are using WordPress. They can’t all be wrong, right? And did I say you don’t need coding skills to build your own website? I’ve said it and you may hear it a couple of times more from me because that’s an important part of the reason I’ve started writing this book. Most people assume you need some sort of programming knowledge to build a website, but the reality is there are plenty of free tools you can use to go online with just a few easy clicks. If you’ve used a computer or smartphone before you’ll have no problems understanding what I’ll be showing you in this book. If you decide you need a website there’s nothing really stopping you from starting without needing extra help. Read on and you’ll see how easy it is to publish your first post on your own website.

Download or read book Professional WordPress written by Hal Stern and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-10-19 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth look at the internals of the WordPress system. As the most popular blogging and content management platform available today, WordPress is a powerful tool. This exciting book goes beyond the basics and delves into the heart of the WordPress system, offering overviews of the functional aspects of WordPress as well as plug-in and theme development. What is covered in this book? WordPress as a Content Management System Hosting Options Installing WordPress Files Database Configuration Dashboard Widgets Customizing the Dashboard Creating and Managing Content Categorizing Your Content Working with Media Comments and Discussion Working with Users Managing, Adding, Upgrading, and Using the Theme Editor Working with Widgets Adding and Managing New Plugins Configuring WordPress Exploring the Code Configuring Key Files wp-config.php file Advanced wp-config Options What's in the Core? WordPress Codex and Resources Understanding and customizing the Loop Building A Custom Query Complex Database Operations Dealing With Errors Direct Database Manipulation Building Your Own Taxonomies Plugin Packaging Create a Dashboard Widget Creating a Plugin Example Publish to the Plugin Directory Installing a Theme Creating Your Own Theme How and When to Use Custom Page Templates How to Use Custom Page Templates Pushing Content from WordPress to Other Sites Usability and Usability Testing Getting Your Site Found How Web Standards Get Your Data Discovered Load Balancing Your WordPress Site Securing Your WordPress Site Using WordPress in the Enterprise Is WordPress Right for Your Enterprise? and much more!

Download or read book WordPress 5 Complete written by Karol Król and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2019-02-28 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth and comprehensive take on WordPress, covering everything about the platform such as WordPress posts, pages, themes, plugins, and more. Key FeaturesGet up to date with the latest WordPress 5.0 (Bebo) and all its new featuresBeginner-friendly layout and advice you can apply from day one with loads of screenshots and examplesEnrich your development experience with the new block-based editor GutenbergBook Description Back in the day, when you wanted to launch a new website, you either had to learn web programming yourself or hire a professional who would take care of the whole process for you. Nowadays, with WordPress, anyone can build an optimized site with the least amount of effort possible and then make it available to the world in no time. Here, in the seventh edition of the book, we are going to show you how to build great looking and functional websites using WordPress. The new version of WordPress – 5.0 – comes with a few important changes, and we tell you all about how to use them effectively. From crafting content pages using the block editor, and customizing the design of your site, through to making sure it's secure, we go through it all. The book starts by introducing WordPress and teaching you how to set it up. You are then shown how to create a blog site, start writing content, and even use plugins and themes to customize the design of the site and add some unique elements to set it apart. If you want to get more in-depth, we also show you how to get started creating your own themes and plugins. Finally, we teach you how to use WordPress for building non-blog websites. By the end of the book, you will be sufficiently skilled to design high-quality websites and will be fully familiar with the ins and outs of WordPress. What you will learnLearn to adapt your plugin with the Gutenberg editorCreate content that is optimized for publication on the webCraft great looking pages and posts with the use of block editorStructure your web pages in an accessible and clear wayInstall and work with plugins and themesCustomize the design of your websiteUpload multimedia content, such as images, audio, and video easily and effectivelyDevelop your own WordPress plugins and themesUse WordPress to build websites that serve purposes other than blogsWho this book is for The ideal target audience for this book would be PHP developers who have some basic knowledge of working with WordPress and who want to get a comprehensive practical understanding of working with WordPress and create production-ready websites with it.

Download or read book Create Your Own Website Using WordPress in a Weekend written by Alannah Moore and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-09-11 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having a website built can be a complicated and expensive undertaking. For large businesses this is a necessary expense, but for the ever-increasing number of independents and small businesses, this can easily be handled by the intrepid amateur. In Create Your Own Website Using WordPress in a Weekend, author Alannah Moore draws on her extensive experience to show how, in just a weekend, almost anyone can create a website in WordPress that looks professional and is entirely tailored to their needs and preferences. Through carefully structured step-by-step tutorials, the book takes the reader through every stage of the web design process. It is illustrated with fabulous examples, and features checklists and tips throughout, covering domain registration, planning, plugins, and choosing the right theme. This will cover the upcoming WP 2012 version.

Download or read book Building Web Apps with WordPress written by Brian Messenlehner and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: WordPress is much more than a blogging platform. As this practical guide clearly demonstrates, you can use WordPress to build web apps of any type—not mere content sites, but full-blown apps for specific tasks. If you have PHP experience with a smattering of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, you’ll learn how to use WordPress plugins and themes to develop fast, scalable, and secure web apps, native mobile apps, web services, and even a network of multiple WordPress sites. The authors use examples from their recently released SchoolPress app to explain concepts and techniques throughout the book. All code examples are available on GitHub. Compare WordPress with traditional app development frameworks Use themes for views, and plugins for backend functionality Get suggestions for choosing WordPress plugins—or build your own Manage user accounts and roles, and access user data Build asynchronous behaviors in your app with jQuery Develop native apps for iOS and Android, using wrappers Incorporate PHP libraries, external APIs, and web service plugins Collect payments through ecommerce and membership plugins Use techniques to speed up and scale your WordPress app

Download or read book Build Your Own Website written by Nate Cooper and published by No Starch Press. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build Your Own Website is a fun, illustrated introduction to the basics of creating a website. Join Kim and her little dog Tofu as she learns HTML, the language of web pages, and CSS, the language used to style web pages, from the Web Guru and Glinda, the Good Witch of CSS. Once she figures out the basics, Kim travels to WordPress City to build her first website, with Wendy, the WordPress Maven, at her side. They take control of WordPress® themes, install useful plugins, and more. As you follow along, you’ll learn how to: –Use HTML tags –Make your site shine with CSS –Customize WordPress to fit your needs –Choose a company to host your site and get advice on picking a good domain name The patient, step-by-step advice you’ll find in Build Your Own Website will help you get your website up and running in no time. Stop dreaming of your perfect website and start making it!

Download or read book WordPress Web Design For Dummies written by Lisa Sabin-Wilson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-05-12 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how WordPress can help you create a unique, customized Web site Once only a platform for bloggers, WordPress is gaining popularity as a tool for creating individualized Web sites. WordPress expert Lisa Sabin-Wilson makes it easy for anyone with a basic knowledge of the WordPress software to create a custom site using complimentary technologies including CSS, HTML, and PHP. This easy-to-follow, full-color guide helps you identify the tools and technologies you need to create the site you envision, build a user-friendly navigation system, select colors and layouts, work with existing WordPress themes, and even develop your own theme to personalize your site. WordPress offers a versatile tool for building customized Web sites; this full-color book walks you through the process, explains the complimentary technologies involved, and shows you how to select colors, fonts, and themes Case studies illustrate the process and the effects that can be achieved Shows how to incorporate WordPress templates, graphic design principles, HTML, CSS, and PHP to build a truly one-of-a-kind Web site If you know how to use WordPress software to create a blog, WordPress Web Design For Dummies will enable you to quickly and easily construct a unique Web site for your business, organization, or personal use.

Download or read book Create Your Own Website Using WordPress in a Weekend written by Alannah Moore and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2013-09-11 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having a website built can be a complicated and expensive undertaking. For large businesses this is a necessary expense, but for the ever-increasing number of independents and small businesses, this can easily be handled by the intrepid amateur. In Create Your Own Website Using WordPress in a Weekend, author Alannah Moore draws on her extensive experience to show how, in just a weekend, almost anyone can create a website in WordPress that looks professional and is entirely tailored to their needs and preferences. Through carefully structured step-by-step tutorials, the book takes the reader through every stage of the web design process. It is illustrated with fabulous examples, and features checklists and tips throughout, covering domain registration, planning, plugins, and choosing the right theme. This will cover the upcoming WP 2012 version.

Download or read book WordPress 5 Cookbook written by Rakhitha Nimesh Ratnayake and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2020-03-21 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore built-in WordPress features and the power of advanced plugins and themes for building modern websites using exciting recipes Key FeaturesBuild custom features and extend built-in features in WordPress with custom coding and pluginsGet to grips with extending WordPress as an application frameworkManage non-functional aspects of your website such as security, performance, and maintenanceBook Description WordPress has been the most popular content management system (CMS) for many years and is now powering over 30% of all websites globally. With the demand for WordPress development and skilled developers ever-increasing, now is the best time to learn WordPress inside out. This book starts with simple recipes for configuring WordPress and managing basic platform features. You’ll then move on to explore how to install and customize WordPress plugins, widgets, and themes. The next few chapters cover recipes for content and user-management-related topics such as customizing the content display, working with content types, using the new Gutenberg editor, and customizing editorial workflow for building advanced blogs. As you advance, you’ll learn how to use WordPress as an application framework as well as a platform for building e-commerce sites. This WordPress book will also help you optimize your site to maximize visibility on search engines, add interactivity, and build a user community to make the site profitable. Finally, you’ll learn how to maintain a WordPress site smoothly while taking precautions against possible security threats. By the end of the book, you’ll have the tools and skills required to build and maintain modern WordPress websites with the latest technologies and be able to find quick solutions to common WordPress problems. What you will learnInstall and customize WordPress themes and plugins for building websitesDevelop modern web designs without the need to write any codeExplore the new Gutenberg content editor introduced in WordPress 5 (Bebo)Use the existing WordPress plugins to add custom features and monetize your websiteImprove user interaction and accessibility for your website with simple tricksDiscover powerful techniques for maintaining and securing your websitesExtend built-in WordPress features for advanced website managementWho this book is for This book is for beginners who want to build powerful modern websites with minimum coding knowledge and intermediate web developers who want to extend the basic features of WordPress to cater to advanced modern website technologies. Although prior experience with WordPress is not required, familiarity with basic PHP, HTML, and CSS is necessary to understand the concepts covered.

Download or read book WordPress for Web Developers written by Stephanie Leary and published by Apress. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete guide for web designers and developers who want to begin building and administering sites with WordPress.

Download or read book WordPress to Go written by Sarah McHarry and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you want to make a website that looks like it was designed by a pro then WordPress is the ideal tool to use. Designing a website need not be difficult or expensive if you have the right guidance. Sarah's WordPress tutorial walks you through creating a website yourself using step-by-step lessons that are easy to follow. Making a website as a beginner has never been easier!

Download or read book Learning Web Design written by Jennifer Robbins and published by "O'Reilly Media, Inc.". This book was released on 2018-05-11 with total page 1096 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to build web pages but have no prior experience? This friendly guide is the perfect place to start. You’ll begin at square one, learning how the web and web pages work, and then steadily build from there. By the end of the book, you’ll have the skills to create a simple site with multicolumn pages that adapt for mobile devices. Each chapter provides exercises to help you learn various techniques and short quizzes to make sure you understand key concepts. This thoroughly revised edition is ideal for students and professionals of all backgrounds and skill levels. It is simple and clear enough for beginners, yet thorough enough to be a useful reference for experienced developers keeping their skills up to date. Build HTML pages with text, links, images, tables, and forms Use style sheets (CSS) for colors, backgrounds, formatting text, page layout, and even simple animation effects Learn how JavaScript works and why the language is so important in web design Create and optimize web images so they’ll download as quickly as possible NEW! Use CSS Flexbox and Grid for sophisticated and flexible page layout NEW! Learn the ins and outs of Responsive Web Design to make web pages look great on all devices NEW! Become familiar with the command line, Git, and other tools in the modern web developer’s toolkit NEW! Get to know the super-powers of SVG graphics

Download or read book How to Build and Design a Website Using WordPress written by William S Page and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skill on how to build and design websites is on high demand in our society today. It is important you learn this skill through step-by-step guide given in this book with up to date information. This book explains in detail how you can build and design websites using WordPress Content Management System with 187 clear screenshots. In this book, you will learn: - How to build a website from scratch to the end, - Type of websites and functions, - Step-by-step guide in building website without codes, - How to build navigation menu items with different background designs, - How to create web pages, - Guide on how to add logo, site titles and description to a website, - Explanation on how to create slides on a website, - Recommended website hosting companies for you, - How to ensure your website is in a healthy state (site health), - How to build and design a website header section, - Step-by-Step guide in building website footer section, - How to build social media links at footer of a website, - How to add search box on any area of your website, - Instructions on how to promote your website, - How to create posts using WordPress word editor, - How to hyperlink words and images in posts and pages, - Step-by-step guide in choosing good themes for your website, - How to build a website using Astra theme, - How to use Sliders in Astra theme.This is a book you need to read. What are you waiting for to get this book? Just scroll up and hit Buy t

Download or read book WordPress For Dummies written by Lisa Sabin-Wilson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-07-30 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling guide to WordPress, fully updated for newest version of WordPress WordPress, the popular, free blogging platform, has been updated with new features and improvements. Bloggers who are new to WordPress will learn to take full advantage of its flexibility and usability with the advice in this friendly guide. Previous editions have sold nearly 50,000 copies, and interest in blogging continues to explode. WordPress is a state-of-the-art blog platform that emphasizes aesthetics, Web standards, and usability WordPress For Dummies, 3rd Edition covers both the free-hosted WordPress.com version and WordPress.org, which requires users to purchase Web hosting services Written by an expert who works directly with the developers and cofounder of WordPress Shows readers how to set up and maintain a blog with WordPress and how to use all the new features Like its earlier editions, WordPress For Dummies, 3rd Edition helps bloggers quickly and easily take advantage of everything this popular blogging tool has to offer.

Download or read book Coding with Basher Code Your Own Website written by The Coder School and published by Kingfisher. This book was released on 2019-10-08 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the founders of Silicon Valley’s the CoderSchool, Basher’s Code Your Own Website is a really useful guide to basic programming that’s packed with quirky, colorful characters—from URL and Domain to Browser and Router—who will explain exactly how the Internet works. Young readers will learn all about the three big website coding languages: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, then follow the simple steps to code their own dynamic website. Combining Basher's trademark quirky and humorous illustration style with the very latest teachings on coding, Code Your Own Website also looks closely at online safety, helping young coders to spot the good guys... and the bad ones.

Download or read book Easy WP Guide WordPress Manual written by Anthony Hortin and published by XinXii. This book was released on 2015-07-30 with total page 155 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It might be easier to say what this guide isn’t, rather than what it is. It isn’t an in depth look at every single function available within the WordPress dashboard. Nor is it a guide to help you develop or modify WordPress themes. It's an easy to follow WordPress manual that will help you to get an overall understanding of how you use the various features within the WordPress Dashboard to keep your website or blog updated. The official WordPress Codex is great if you want to get really involved in developing your own WordPress theme or modifying your site with plugins, but it can be a bit daunting for those users who just want a simple guide to using the Content Management side of WordPress or just need to update their site pages every so often. The Easy WP Guide will teach you how to add content to your website and keep it updated, simply and easily. This version has been completely updated for use with WordPress 4.2.

Download or read book WordPress Complete Sixth Edition written by Karol Krol and published by Packt Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2017-08-31 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to build a beautiful and feature-rich website or blog with WordPress all on your own. About This Book Learn how to build a WordPress site quickly and effectively, and how to create content that's optimized for publication on the web. Learn the basics of working with WordPress themes and plugins, and even create your own. Beginner-friendly layout and advice you can apply from day 1. Packed with screenshots and examples. Who This Book Is For This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to create a functional website, without having to hire a developer or a designer. The best thing about WordPress—the open source software that we're going to be using—is that it has a minimal learning curve and that everyone can master it quickly. No specific website building experience is required. Having said that, this book will also appeal to everyone who wants to get a bit more in-depth with WordPress development and start working on their own plugins and themes. What You Will Learn What WordPress is, where to get it, and how to launch your website quickly using it. How to publish your first content (a blog post or article). What the most important sub-pages of a quality website are, and how to create them in WordPress. How to upload multimedia content such as images, audio, and video. How to install and work with plugins and widgets. Where to find quality themes and how to install them. How to develop your own WordPress plugins and themes. In Detail WordPress Complete, Sixth Edition is a practical guide for everyone who wants to start their journey as an online publisher, website owner, or even a website developer. It takes you step-by-step through the process of planning out and building your site, and offers loads of screenshots and examples along the way. It's also a beginner's guide to theme and plugin development. This book begins with the basics of WordPress, followed by the different components that you as a developer will need to use to work swiftly and efficiently. The book starts by introducing WordPress to new readers in this field. You are then shown how to set it up, implement a blog, and use plug-ins and widgets. You'll use themes to make any website look and feel better and more original. You also learn how to create your own themes and perform testing to ensure your website is bug-free. You will also acquire some idea of how to use WordPress for non-blog-like websites. By the end of the book, you will feel confident enough to design high-quality websites and will be familiar with the ins and outs of WordPress. Style and approach This is a step-by-step tutorial, where we show you how you build a professional-grade website from the ground up, adding more and more complex features as we move on.