What are the programming languages I need to learn to Be Able to Edit Wordpress

That's right. If you know html and css, then great, code it up using wordpress hooks, loops, and other great functions.

This video explains it perfectly:

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"Part 1 of coding HTML / CSS into a WordPress Theme"

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harvez16

12 years ago

Originally Posted by AAFOCUS

That's right. If you know html and css, then great, code it up using wordpress hooks, loops, and other great functions.

This video explains it perfectly:

Search Youtube for the following:

"Part 1 of coding HTML / CSS into a WordPress Theme"

Just watched the video you recommended, very interesting a bit complex but he explains it well.

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harvez16

12 years ago

I currently know html, just properly learning css at the moment

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keplock 12 years ago

PHP and HTML is a must, because Wordpress using PHP as it's core.
CSS needed for design,
and sometimes you need Javascript
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Terry Crim

12 years ago

jQuery and CSS are closely associated and jQuery is easier to learn compared to full javascript. Yes it is a javascript library but you actually don't need to know much javascript at all to use it.

Pretty much the only thing you really need is a basic to intermediate understanding of PHP and CSS. There are HUNDREDS of free templates you can learn from, most are built upon the same html layout.

Also go to wordpress.org and their development site Main Page « WordPress Codex there is where you learn all about how wordpress is put together and how plugins work. I personally learned most about wordpress by studying it's database and then backtracking into the code and the calls listed at Main Page « WordPress Codex you can use in themes.

Wordpress has it's own functions and classes that do all sorts of things, you do not need to code a lot of php yourself as they did it all for you. You will spend most of your time reading the codex site and studying templates and learning CSS.

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melovedogs

12 years ago

If it's just simple edit, all you need is php and css

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teguhyuliantos

12 years ago

Originally Posted by harvez16

I was just wondering what programming languages I would need to learn, to be able to do completely edit wordpress myself, change colours, place objects where I want them, edit the files, all that sort of stuff.

As I want to be able to start customizing some of the wordpress templates that are out there so I can quickly and easily make websites that don't look boring using wordpress.

I presuming I would need to know css/html. What other ones would I need to know?

Another programming language so that you can edit your wordpress, PHP and Java is the best ones to learn.

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Wilco de Kreij

12 years ago

Well, I guess your question is already answered above..

PHP will definitely be the most important one, followed by Java, SQL and CSS.

Before you start applying code as you're used to (outside WP plugins) - please be aware that WordPress has a lot of functions build in already (for example DB manipulations etc). Let WP work for you instead of building everything from scratch

You'll find all the existing functions at Function Reference « WordPress Codex

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System Wide Solutions

12 years ago

Its PHP, CSS and Basic HTML.

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keithotzkie

12 years ago

First, start with HTML as starters..
Next up would be CSS...
Then the last one would be PHP and JQuery..

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JohnnyS

12 years ago

you must learn PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

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blogfreakz

12 years ago

HTML and CSS is the starting because you will mainly use it to craft out the structure of your wordpress blog and then you needed to learn PHP and other scripts that will make your Wordpress stand out.

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Mary Smith

12 years ago

You wiil have need to learn PHP programming language.

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Linda brown

12 years ago

PHP programming language is must, and need of another language like as html, css, javascript etc.

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rabbihossain

12 years ago

You should learn PHP & MySQL and you should also have the basic knowledge in web design techniques like HTML, CSS, Javascript .

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iryonos

12 years ago

For coding , you should now php + mysql query + wordpress API... for design html + css + javascript. The best way to practice is editing a already wordpress theme .. and you will be in learning process .

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Chronic IM

12 years ago

Hello! I think besides those you mention, you can try java and php. They are one of the old timers but are still effective and useful so I suggest you also try them. I hope that helped you in a way or so. Best of luck on this for you though.

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Lisa rogers

12 years ago

Java script, HTML , CSS , J query , XML , PHP etc.

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websoft

12 years ago

For web development, all following are necessory:

1. PHP is extremely powerful web programming language. You can easily get all helps by going to this page w3schools dot com/php
Here you can download php manual.

2. Apart from this, You need to decorate your web using tool which is obviously CSS.
Just go to w3schools dot com/css/ and look for CSS tutorial with examples, quizzes, references, and an editor.

3. Javascript..not essential but integral part of web development. You must learn it so web your website responsive at your website visitors' desk.

Just open this link w3schools dot com/js and open easy to follow javascript tutorial.

Once you have basic knowledge of javascript, go for learning jQuery which is developed using javascript and it is most popular, fast, cross platform javascript library running in all modern web browser today.

Should you have any other query, don't hesitate to contact me.

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eluminousdev

12 years ago

Hi,

Knowledge of PHP, HTML and CSS basically will help you.
But majorly before any customization, you would need to understand the coding structure of WP and its internal functions.

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john-7665

12 years ago

Yes, PHP ofcourse but learn PHP5 to work with wordpress. You should have grip on CSS as well to customize the templates to your needs.

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MarvyDery

12 years ago

You would need PHP, CSS and HTML. Get the hang of these ones and as for the rest, they will help you become a very good web developer aside wordpress.

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