Get up to date with the latest WordPress 5.0 (Bebo) and all its new features
Beginner-friendly layout and advice you can apply from day one with loads of screenshots and examples
Enrich your development experience with the new block-based editor Gutenberg

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 learn

Learn to adapt your plugin with the Gutenberg editor Create content that is optimized for publication on the web Craft great looking pages and posts with the use of block editor Structure your web pages in an accessible and clear way Install and work with plugins and themes Customize the design of your website Upload multimedia content, such as images, audio, and video easily and effectively Develop your own WordPress plugins and themes Use WordPress to build websites that serve purposes other than blogs

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Product Details

Publication date : Feb 28, 2019

Length 432 pages

Edition : 7th Edition

Language : English

ISBN-13 : 9781789532012

Vendor :

WordPress Foundation

Category :

Web Development

Languages :

PHP (Intermediate)

Concepts :

CMS

Tools :

WordPress (Beginner)

18 Chapters

Preface

Who this book is for

What this book covers

To get the most out of this book

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1. Section 1: WordPress

Section 1: WordPress

2. Introducing WordPress

Introducing WordPress

Getting into WordPress

Understanding the common terms

Why choose WordPress?

Getting to know the WordPress family

Digging into WordPress – the features

Learning more with online WordPress resources

Staying updated with WordPress news

Understanding the Codex

Getting support from other users

Using theme and plugin directories

Summary

3. Getting Started with WordPress

Getting Started with WordPress

Building your WordPress website – start here

The two worlds of WordPress – the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org

Getting and installing WordPress

Installing WordPress through an auto-installer script

The wp-admin panel

Getting a Gravatar

Summary

4. Creating Blog Content

Creating Blog Content

WordPress admin conventions

Posting on your blog

Discussion on your blog – comments

Adding and managing categories

Summary

5. Pages, Media, and Importing/Exporting Content

Pages, Media, and Importing/Exporting Content

Pages

Media library

Importing/exporting content

Summary

6. Section 2: Customizing WordPress

Section 2: Customizing WordPress

7. Plugins - What They Are and Why You Need Them

Plugins - What They Are and Why You Need Them

Breaking down plugins – what are they?

Installing a plugin – how to go about this

The must-have pack of plugins

Summary

8. Securing your WordPress Website

Securing your WordPress Website

The principles of WordPress security

The best practices for WordPress security

Installing an SSL

Security plugins and which ones to get

Setting up secure user accounts

User roles and abilities

Managing users

User management plugins

Summary

9. Choosing and Installing Themes

Choosing and Installing Themes

Finding themes

The factors to consider when choosing a theme

Installing and changing themes

Summary

10. Customizing your Website Appearance/Design

Customizing your Website Appearance/Design

Menus

Widgets

WordPress Customizer

Optimizing for mobile and working with AMP

Summary

11. Developing your Own Theme

Developing your Own Theme

Setting up your design

Converting your build into a theme

Creating template files within your theme

Making your theme widget-friendly

Enabling a menu in your theme

Making your theme editable in the WordPress Customizer

Creating a child theme

Sharing your theme

Summary

12. Social Media Integration, Podcasting, and HTTPS

Social Media Integration, Podcasting, and HTTPS

Integrating social media

Podcasting

HTTPS – what, why, and how?

Summary

13. Developing Plugins, Widgets, and an Introduction to REST API

Developing Plugins, Widgets, and an Introduction to REST API

Plugins

Widgets

Shortcodes

The WordPress REST API

Summary

14. Section 3: Non-Blog Websites

Section 3: Non-Blog Websites

15. Creating a Non-Blog Website Part One - The Basics

Creating a Non-Blog Website Part One - The Basics

The must-do tasks

Static websites

Corporate or business websites

One-page websites

Summary

16. Creating a Non-Blog Website Part Two - E-Commerce Websites and Custom Content Elements

Creating a Non-Blog Website Part Two - E-Commerce Websites and Custom Content Elements

E-commerce stores

Video blogs and photo blogs

Social networks

Introducing custom post types

Summary

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About the author

Karol Król

Karol Król is a WordPress developer, professional blogger, and writer. He has been building expertise in WordPress ever since his early years at the Silesian University of Technology (Poland), where he graduated with an MSc in computer science. Early in his career, he worked as a freelance website developer for several years. Later on, he decided to shift his interest toward popularizing WordPress as the perfect solution for all web-based projects, and devoted his time to growing his writing career. To this day, his articles have been featured on websites including About, MarketingProfs, SmashingMagazine, Adobe, CodeinWP, NIO, and many more..

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