How to code WordPress theme ?

Discussion in 'HTML & Website Design' started by SpeR, Jan 3, 2008.

  1. #1
    So ..
    In the B/S section, I found that many of users are selling coded WordPress themes ! So ..
    How to code them ? I mean - some tutorial ?
    I want to learn how to code them, or how to code PSD file ( if I create theme in PhotoShop ) ..
    Can somebody help, with some guides or tutors ? :)
     
    SpeR, Jan 3, 2008 IP
  2. Dan Schulz

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    While I don't think it's the best, check out the WordPress tutorial over at www.wpdesigner.com (owned and operated by Small Potato). I used it as a point of reference for when I developed my own WordPress theme framework in conjunction with the WordPress Codex over at http://codex.wordpress.org
     
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    Before you even look at http://www.wpdesigner.com/ and http://codex.wordpress.org/ - you should have basic knowledge of:
    - XHTML (Wordpress uses it)
    - CSS
    - PHP

    They're fairly easy to learn but without at least a simple understanding, going from PSD to Template is going to be really tricky...
     
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    You don't need to fully understand PHP, XHTML and CSS to study Wordpress codex at "codex.wordpress.org". The examples are often for beginners.

    But if you really want to create a good Wordpress theme, start studying the source codes at "www.csszengarden.com". This should get you going and understand the basic principles.

    Learn from the beautiful code.
     
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    Yes, you don't need to fully understand them - but you "should have a basic knowledge" of them, otherwise you might run into unnecessary headaches.
     
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    HTML and PHP not so much, especially if you're just going to use the existing code. CSS on the other hand, does require a solid foundation of understanding, unless you're just going to be tweaking colors and fonts.
     
    Dan Schulz, Jan 4, 2008 IP