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Convert HTML/CSS website to WordPress

by zmorris
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I'd like to learn how to convert HTML and CSS websites to WordPress. Does anyone know of any posts, websites, youtube videos or anything that could help me learn how to do this?

Thanks for any help,
James
#convert #html or css #website #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author Andrew H
    This is how I started converting html to wordpress/joomla sites. I just used the default template then started modifying the css and adding stuff into the code untill I got what I wanted.

    After doing that a bunch of times you become really familiar with the how things work and you can build your wordpress/joomla site from scratch!

    Good luck
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  • Profile picture of the author SierraMyk
    Dennis Becker of e1kad.com sells a course on this for $9.95. I am new here and the system will not let me post the link but if you PM me I will send it to you (or you can Google it - Convert a Static Site to a WordPress Site)

    If you decide to buy it and would be willing to use my affiliate link to help me out I will send it to you.

    He also has a discount right now on WP Twin bundled with this HTML to WordPress course - $67 for both. WP Twin is GREAT - I use it and it really does make cloning and backing up WordPress sites easy.
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  • Profile picture of the author WebsiteBegin
    I'd recommend spending the money on Thesis and customizing it that way. It's a lot easier and more beneficial for fine-tuning in the future. It may cost a bit, but it's well worth the price. Anything is possible with Thesis (just short of the dark side of the moon).
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    • Profile picture of the author zmorris
      I'm not doing this for myself. I'm doing it for clients that already have an existing website that they want to be able to update on their own. So they are going to want everything to look the exact same, just with the WordPress platform integrated into the site.
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  • Profile picture of the author Abledragon
    This article sets out the step-by-step process for converting an HTML site to WordPress:

    HTML to WordPress: How to Convert Your Site | WealthyDragon

    Cheers,

    Martin.
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  • Profile picture of the author edward2011
    If I am going to convert html site to wordpress. I do used headway theme because you can used the existing html and css code. Mostly I have worked is usually the same design.

    Hope this can help.
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  • Profile picture of the author xtrapunch
    You can start by reading tutorials at Main Page « WordPress Codex You can also try you hands at customizing an existing theme or creating a child theme for frameworks such as Genesis. (You can download a free copy at Smart Web Worker - WordPress tutorials, WordPress themes & web design resources or buy a copy with support from StudioPress site.)
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  • Profile picture of the author magento1
    Thanks Abledragon. Its really helpful to me. I have converted my HTML website into WordPress site.
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  • Profile picture of the author SocialMarketerX
    I just used the default template then started modifying the css
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