J2 – It’s the New Black

Being determined to bring my WordPress project back on track, I downloaded Jesse's J2 theme from his website. I started the WAMP server, closed every other window on The Geriatric Laptop, said a little prayer, and started WordPress. It only took about three whiny time-outs, but I got it up and activated the J2 theme. … Continue reading J2 – It’s the New Black

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

Announcing: The WordPress Project

I'm about to start a new set of posts, chronicling my journey to learn WordPress. I'm going to be following this book (affiliate link). It's quite a few notches above a Dummies book, but I do have some background in programming, HTML and CSS. If you don't, don't despair - I'm happy to explain anything … Continue reading Announcing: The WordPress Project