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What's the best way to start learning WordPress theme Development.

by manishsuwal
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I've been trying to learn to develop WordPress themes for a long time. Since everybody told me that WordPress codex is a best place to start, I tried to learn from there. But it was too vast and I couldn't learn from there.
I nearly gave up.
And then I tried to learn by modifying the 'Underscores' Starter theme. All I could do was change and modify the style.css file because I don't know how to code on WordPress properly.
I want to learn everything I need to develop themes from WordPress. I'm currently learning PHP so that it'll be easier for me to learn WordPress.
I know HTML and CSS. I'm learning PHP. Where and how should I start to learn to develop WordPress theme?
Thank you.
#development #learning #start #theme #website #wordpress
  • Profile picture of the author Nunotmp
    Hey man,

    You can start with lynda.com, tutsplus.com, wp.tutsplus.com, and smashingmagazine.com

    There are a ton of developers out there that have blogs and post code. I have dug through dozens of sites just to learn the code. My advice would be to dig around the code and try to peace together how they got it to work.
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    • Profile picture of the author RobinInTexas
      You can spend your $$ on commercial products or get it all for free if you start out at the source:

      Main Page « WordPress Codex

      It's more up to date and the support forums (also free and linked from there) generally are fast to respond and helpful.

      WordPress org is always up to date as opposed to compilations.
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      ...Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just set there.
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  • Profile picture of the author htmlthis
    If you like books then you can check this out:

    Professional WordPress: Design and Development:...Professional WordPress: Design and Development:...
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  • Profile picture of the author durandalblue
    Lynda.com has a lot of great informational videos
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  • Profile picture of the author kenzo22
    Modifying other themes is a good way to learn. You don't need to know a lot to do some simple changes and you will se how is it already coded so you have an example how certain features are implemented.
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