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Foreword 7
Notes: Example Themes and Files 9
 
Getting Familiar with WordPress 12
 
 
 
 
 
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 
Blog Design 32
 
 
 
 
 
Meet Creatif 50
 
 
 

 
Introduction to Themes 121
 
 
 
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 
 
 
 
Building a Basic Theme: Creatif Blog 141
 
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 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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Tools for Advanced Theming 207
 
 
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 
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 
 
 
 
Building an Advanced Theme: Creatif Portfolio 245
 
 
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 
 
 
 
 
 
Building a Site Theme: Creatif Site 276
 
 
 
 
 
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 
Innovative Ways to Use WordPress 301
 
 
 
 
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 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Foreword































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 

 
 
 



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

  
 
  
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





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Introduction











What Makes WordPress Popular








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
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WordPress.com vs WordPress.org












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






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


Getting a WordPress Install

Method 1: Get an Account with a Web Host with
Auto-Install for WordPress







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

Method 2. Install WordPress Manually onto an
Existing Web Host










Method 3. Install MySQL, PHP and WordPress
on Your Local Computer





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After Install











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Main Concepts
















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HTML, CSS & Basic PHP


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HTML & CSS

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

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

Basic PHP



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

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
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


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
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 




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





 
















The WordPress Codex




Getting Familiar with WordPress25




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








Preparing WordPress for Use
Checklist



