Last December, I wrote a blog post as part of my process of figuring out what I want to do when I grow up. It actually appeared on my old Blogger blog, but of course I imported all of those into this blog when I set up the website. I got so involved in all … Continue reading Why Learn?
Tag: WordPress
Filters and Hooks
I found this part of the book the most difficult to comprehend. Up until now everything was still within the realm of my experience with computers (starting back in the early eighties), HTML and CSS. Figuring out PHP was not that hard, either. But Jesse wasn't kidding when he warned us this section would be … Continue reading Filters and Hooks
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
3 Real-Life Reasons to Use an Editorial Calendar
So my laptop is now working, more or less (thank you AVG PC TuneUp, even if I had to uninstall it afterwards to prevent it sludging up everything it had cleaned!). Now that I've lost that excuse, it's time to give some serious thought to my blogging schedule. Blogging schedule, you cry? You had such … Continue reading 3 Real-Life Reasons to Use an Editorial Calendar
Meeting My Ignorance
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
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
My First Theme
In Chapter 4 ofJesse Friedman's book (affiliate link)we finally stop blathering about hierarchy and start making a real theme. A simple little theme, but a real theme nonetheless. So exciting. I went back to my WAMP to make this theme, rather than working online. It's up to you which one you do. While the WAMP … Continue reading My First Theme
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
Success!!
When in doubt, ask the Internet. I found this video on YouTube. Don't be put off by the accent - there is an error in the book and he gave me the right answer. I now have my WordPress set up locally on my laptop! The video is pretty clear, but we are going to … Continue reading Success!!
In the Beginning …
In the beginning, there was Blogger. Blogger was very, very good to a nervous newbie. Everything was provided, the themes were pretty, the interface was reasonably quick and easy to learn. But as time went on, the little blogger grew up and got impatient with the limitations of the sandbox. So, because I'd been listening … Continue reading In the Beginning …