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Developing Themes For WordPress: Part 1

By on May 2, 2012 in Randy Roedl

Since I finished the Drupal series a while ago, I’ve often receive requests to do similar coverage about WordPress. Only now do I feel in a position to do so because I have a real project (the redesign of my personal website) upon which to base it on. Over the next nine weeks, I’ll demonstrate the full process of designing a theme that spans more than eight hours of edited video. During that time, you’ll see me writing code, use online resources and troubleshoot through my own mistakes. In the first part, I set the scene as we create the basic files, talk about reference materials we will use as well as writing some WordPress specific code. Websites mentioned: www.tom-rogers.com – Subject of series (where final theme is live) codex.wordpress.org – Details on key functions digwp.com – Basic theme used for reference

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WordPress Tutorial – WordPress 2.7 Dashboard Basic Introduction

By on April 21, 2012 in Randy Roedl

This beginner-level WordPress tutorial shows you how to use the new WordPress version 2.7 Dashboard, also called the WordPress site administration “back-end” or editing interface. It’s a very basic introduction to new features of the Dashboard like drag and drop admin modules (boxes of content), how to open and close module windows and menu options – very cool! – how to collapse and expand sidebar menus, and how to hide or show individual modules throughout the Dashboard. For more in-depth comments and a complete list of WordPress tutorials by Mark McLaren of McBuzz Communications, or to contact Mark McLaren with questions or comments, please visit mcbuzz.wordpress.com

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WordPress Tutorial – How to Change Install & Activate a New Theme

By on February 20, 2012 in Randy Roedl

More free tutorials at mcbuzz.wordpress.com This WordPress Tutorial uses WordPress version 2.8.4 hosted on a third-party web host. The technique to change a theme is the same on sites hosted on WordPress.com. Third-party-hosted WordPress sites (also called "self-hosted" or "full version" or "WordPress.org version" WordPress sites) allow you to upload themes that you buy or find online, either through the WordPress Dashboard or using a search for "free wordpress themes" on Google or one of the other search engines. This tutorial shows how to delete a theme using Appearance – Manage Themes in the WordPress Dashboard. It shows how to find new free themes using Appearance – Install Themes in the WordPress Dashboard. And shows how to upload a theme from your computer. It shows how to activate a new theme once you find it or upload it. WordPress themes come in the form of a .zip file. You can buy "Premium Themes" and you can find thousands of free themes using the Dashboard or by searching for "free wordpress themes" on the Web.

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WordPress Plugin – DataFeedr – Auto ad rotating for your website.

By on August 21, 2011 in Randy Roedl

The Datafeedr Random Ads V2 plugin allows you to simply and easily show random, rotating ads anywhere on your site by adding a template tag to your theme’s template files or using widgets. You can show ANY type of ad: Google Adsense, affiliate ads, banners, images, flash, text, etc… There’s no limit to the number of ads you can put into rotation for an ad spot. Plugin Website: www.Datafeedr.com Plugin Download link wordpress.org My Website: www.jplaforge.com Follow me on Twitter www.twitter.com Question or requests: Send me an email!

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