Work Files incl. | release: 11/3/2010 | 390 mb
In WordPress 3.0: Creating and Editing Custom Themes, author Chris Coyier shows how to build a custom WordPress theme from scratch and satisfy common client requests. The course covers steps necessary to build a theme using a complete workflow with Photoshop, HTML, CSS, and WordPress 3.0. Also included are tutorials on enhancing a WordPress site with JavaScript, using plugins, and ensuring site security. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:
* Building a design in Photoshop
* Converting Photoshop design to HTML and CSS
* Setting up MAMP on Mac and WAMP on Windows
* Moving HTML and CSS into a WordPress theme
* Building navigation
* Using custom fields
* Creating a commenting system
* Using JavaScript and plugins
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