Free online courseCreate your own theme in Wordpress

Duration of the online course: 1 hours and 45 minutes

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Learn to create a custom WordPress theme with this free online course by Academind. Covers setup, theme creation, navigation menus, styling, templates, and search functionality.

Course Description

Welcome to "Create your own theme in Wordpress"! This comprehensive course guides you through the intricate process of designing and implementing a custom WordPress theme from scratch. Intended for Web Development enthusiasts, this course belongs to the Information Technology category and covers a wide array of crucial subjects to transform your WordPress site into a unique digital masterpiece.

The journey begins with "Wordpress Custom Theme and Website - #1 - Setup and First Steps." Here, you'll get introduced to the essential tools and preparations necessary for creating your custom theme. This foundational step sets the stage for a smooth and efficient development process, ensuring you have everything in place before diving deeper.

In "Wordpress Custom Theme and Website - #2 - Creating the Theme and Setting Up a Basic Skeleton," the course progresses into the creation phase. You will learn to establish a solid skeleton for your theme. This step involves crafting the primary structure, providing the basic framework upon which all subsequent elements will be built.

Moving forward to "Wordpress Custom Theme and Website - #3 - Splitting into Templates," you discover how to split your theme into various templates. Breaking down your theme into manageable parts not only promotes organization but also enhances the ease of making adjustments and updates in the future.

Navigation is a critical aspect of any website, and "Wordpress Custom Theme and Website - #4 - Creating a Navigation Menu" focuses on this. You will be taught the intricacies of designing a functional and user-friendly navigation menu, allowing visitors to effortlessly explore your site.

In "Wordpress Custom Theme and Website - #5 - Styling the Menu," aesthetics take center stage. Here, you'll learn the art of styling your navigation menu to ensure it aligns with your site's visual identity. This module covers various styling techniques to enhance both usability and visual appeal.

As you advance to "Wordpress Custom Theme and Website - #6 - Adding Templates for Pages and Posts and Creating an Excerpt," the course delves deeper into content presentation. You'll acquire the skills needed to implement templates for pages and posts, alongside creating excerpts that generate engaging previews for your content.

"Wordpress Custom Theme and Website - #7 - Adding and styling Post Meta Information" is all about the details. This section focuses on adding and styling meta information for your posts, enriching the visitor's experience with relevant data like authorship, publication dates, and categories.

The course culminates with "Wordpress Custom Theme and Website - #8 - Adding Search Functionality to your WordPress Site," an indispensable feature for any comprehensive website. You'll learn to incorporate effective search functionality, ensuring visitors can quickly find the information they need.

At 1 hour and 45 minutes in duration, this course is concise yet packed with valuable insights and techniques for creating a distinct WordPress theme. As you progress through each module, you'll gain practical experience and a deeper understanding of web development principles within the WordPress environment. Embark on this educational journey and unlock the full potential of your WordPress site!

Conteúdo do Curso

  • Video class: Wordpress Custom Theme and Website - #1 - Setup and First Steps

    0h15m

  • Exercise: _What is Cloud 9?

  • Video class: Wordpress Custom Theme and Website - #2 - Creating the Theme and Setting Up a Basic Skeleton

    0h13m

  • Exercise: _What is the first thing we need to do to create our own theme in WordPress?

  • Video class: Wordpress Custom Theme and Website - #3 - Splitting into Templates

    0h11m

  • Exercise: _What is the function used to load resources in WordPress?

  • Video class: Wordpress Custom Theme and Website - #4 - Creating a Navigation Menu

    0h08m

  • Exercise: _What function does Wordpress provide to create a navigation bar?

  • Video class: Wordpress Custom Theme and Website - #5 - Styling the Menu

    0h20m

  • Exercise: _What should you do to add an additional item to your footer navigation in Wordpress?

  • Video class: Wordpress Custom Theme and Website - #6 - Adding Templates for Pages and Posts Creating an Excerpt

    0h17m

  • Exercise: _What is the file name for the template responsible for displaying single posts in WordPress?

  • Video class: Wordpress Custom Theme and Website - #7 - Adding and styling Post Meta Information

    0h11m

  • Exercise: _Where should we put the offer and categories of a post in the content.php file?

  • Video class: Wordpress Custom Theme and Website - #8 - Adding Search Functionality to your WordPress Site

    0h07m

  • Exercise: _What type of input should be added to the search form to make sure that only posts are displayed in the results?

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