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WordPress 5 Complete

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WordPress 5 Complete

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Overview of this book

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.

Preface

Preface

Who this book is for

What this book covers

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Section 1: WordPress

Section 1: WordPress

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

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

Creating Blog Content

Creating Blog Content

WordPress admin conventions

Posting on your blog

Discussion on your blog – comments

Adding and managing categories

Summary

Pages, Media, and Importing/Exporting Content

Pages, Media, and Importing/Exporting Content

Pages

Media library

Importing/exporting content

Summary

Section 2: Customizing WordPress

Section 2: Customizing WordPress

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

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

Choosing and Installing Themes

Choosing and Installing Themes

Finding themes

The factors to consider when choosing a theme

Installing and changing themes

Summary

Customizing your Website Appearance/Design

Customizing your Website Appearance/Design

Menus

Widgets

WordPress Customizer

Optimizing for mobile and working with AMP

Summary

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

Social Media Integration, Podcasting, and HTTPS

Social Media Integration, Podcasting, and HTTPS

Integrating social media

Podcasting

HTTPS – what, why, and how?

Summary

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

Section 3: Non-Blog Websites

Section 3: Non-Blog Websites

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

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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Plugins - What They Are and Why You Need Them

The role of plugins has grown a lot in recent years. Nowadays, it's hard to imagine any WordPress site that could operate without at least a handful of (essential) plugins installed.

In this chapter, you will get to know what plugins are, why to use them, how to use them, where to get them, and how to be up to date with any new useful plugins that get released to the community. We will also talk about some of the most basic and popular plugins in the WordPress world, and why having them might be a good idea. Okay, let's get on with it!

Let's take a look at the topics that will be covered in this chapter:

Breaking down plugins
Installing a plugin
The must-have pack of plugins

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