So I sat down this evening to continue with Jesse Friedman's book (affiliate link), and I ran smack dab into my own ignorance. Ouch. Let me explain. Jesse begins Chapter 5 of the book, Our First WordPress Website, by gifting us the files to create a theme called J2. We can get them from his … Continue reading Meeting My Ignorance
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Menus and Stuff
When last we spoke, we changed the HTML in our little sample file that Jesse gave us to reflect the title we put in our WordPress settings. We have a few more things we need to play with before we get into the heart of our new theme. Stylin' It's important to know that every … Continue reading Menus and Stuff
Down the WordPress Rabbit Hole
Before getting down and dirty with WordPress, I want to talk very briefly about expectations. While WordPress has a very low entry barrier for users who stick with what is provided, to become a true WordPress ninja takes years. See this wonderful piece by the inimitable Chris Lema. We don't expect to reach that level … Continue reading Down the WordPress Rabbit Hole