Today, we tackle the postmetadata: date, categories, author, number of comments, and any miscellaneous information attached to each post. We’re at lesson 5C now so I assume you’re getting a grip of this. You’ll notice that my instructions will be grouped in bigger chunks (less steps). Before we begin, open the Xampp Control, theme folder, browser, and index.php file. […]
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WP Theme Lesson #5b: The Content
In this lesson, we’ll tackle what really matters. How do you get the content of your blog to show? Then, you’ll add some more invisible boxes or DIVs to separate the content from the post titles that we called for, yesterday. (Note: Yesterday’s lesson is very, very important. If you didn’t fully understand what I showed yesterday, you need to re-read […]
WP Theme Lesson #5: The Loop
The Loop calls for your blog’s entries. It’s the most important set of PHP codes. By now, you should already know what to do before this lesson, of my tutorial series, begin. Go ahead and do that first, then let’s review what we’ve learned so far. So far, you’ve learned: The rules, structure, and hierarchy of a […]
WP Theme Lesson #4b: Header Template Continues
Alright, this the fourth lesson of the WordPress tutorial series. I shouldn’t have to say it, but I’ll say it one last time; make sure you read the previous lessons. Otherwise, you will not understand one thing in this lesson. We have a quick lesson today to wrap up the header template and introduce the […]
WP Theme Lesson #4: Header Template
If you haven’t already, follow my WordPress theme tutorial series from the beginning. If you don’t, good luck. Yesterday, I showed you how to turn on Xampp Control, install your theme, and introduced you to PHP. Today, we’ll continue with PHP and learn how to call for your site’s or blog’s title. Remember, type every code. DO NOT copy […]
WP Theme Lesson #3: Starting Index.php
Starting Index.php is the third lesson of my WordPress theme tutorial series. If you haven’t read lesson one and two, I’d suggest you read them. Otherwise, you will not have a clue of what I’ll show you in this lesson. It’s time to stop reading and start creating your WordPress Theme. In this lesson, you’ll get your hands dirty […]