Professional WordPress

by HalStern (Author), David Damstra (Author), Brad Williams (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2010

  $6.58

  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! Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.