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WordPress Tutorials and Tips: Part One

By Steven on September 19, 2009

wordpressdashboard WordPress Tutorials and Tips: Part One wordpress software developmentWordPress is an extremely powerful blogging platform and has a wide range of options to make it your own. In this entry I will list a number of resources for both new and seasoned users.

Tips and Tutorials

  1. WordPress Install Process: A guide for installing WP.
  2. The Ultimate Guide to Setting Up WordPress after an Install : A 10 step guide that is essential to preform after any wordpress install including a list of 10 plug-ins that are a must for blogs of any type.
  3. The Power of WordPress Custom Fields : A must read for working with custom fields.
  4. Adding An Author Page To Your WordPress Blog : Due to the small number of WordPress blogs that have multiple authors, very few WordPress themes seem to come with a custom author page.
  5. Styling Your Wordpress Comments : A fun part of customizing Wordpress themes is designing a comments format which complements the rest of the site. Here are three examples from recent projects, including code samples and downloads.
  6. How to Use Thumbnails Generated by WordPress in Your Theme : A guide to working with WP-generated thumbnail images.
  7. How to Set Up Pretty Permalinks in WordPress : A guide to creating pretty permalinks from ThemeLab.
  8. How to Make a Random Post Button : A guide for creating a button to take visitors to a random post on your blog.
  9. How to Add Sidebars to a Theme : A basic tutorial for theme developers.
  10. How to Add an Announcement Box to Your WordPress Theme : A guide for creating a news or announcement box that can be switched on and off from the dashboard.

Commercial Themes

Woo Themes

Woo Themes

Theme Forest

Theme Forest

Studio Press

Studio Press

Press75

Press75

NattyWP

NattyWP

WP Remix

WP Remix

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  3. Wordpress Transition
  4. Press75 Massive News Wordpress Theme Giveaway
  5. 10 Plugins For WordPress To Help Administrative Duties

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As a Software Engineer Steven has worked in a wide variety of technologies to include ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, and Java using both Oracle and SQL Server databases. Steven shares his experience and knowledge with others in the form of writing, community involvement, and as a technical editor for a number of publications over the years. Steven is passionate about a number of subjects and freely shares his opinion with others.

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