Year : 2013Author : Chris Coyier, Jeff StarrGenre : WordpressLanguage: EnglishFormat: PDFQuality: Initially, computer (eBook)Number of pages: 356 + 102Description: Over 400 pages of practical informationWritten by Chris Coyier and Jeff Starr, real-life web developers who "eat their own dog food" when it comes to talking about WordPress. Collectively, they have over a decade of experience designing awesome websites, with well over 100 of them built with WordPress.Supplemental Bonus ContentBook purchase includes a supplemental PDF packed with more awesome content: WordPress features, update information, bonus tricks, and more.Example Pagestable of contentsContents 1 Welcome to WordPress1.1.1 Welcome .............................................. ............................. 91.1.2 Why WordPress is Amazing ........................................... ................. 91.1.3 . How to Set up and Con? Gure WordPress ........................................ 101.1.4 How to Implement Advanced Functionality ..................................... 101.1.5 How to Optimize and Secure WordPress ......................................... 111.1.6 How to Maintain Your WordPress Site ......................................... 12 ....1.1.7 Don't Worry ........................................... ................................... 121.2.1 So, You've Never Heard of WordPress ....................... 121.2.2 One Template, Many Pages .......................................... ................ 141.2.3 Powerful, Flexible and Extensible .......................................... 14 .........1.3.1 Key Components of a WordPress Site ....................... 151.3.2 WordPress Core Files ............................................ ...................... 151.3.3 The WordPress Database ............................................ ................. 151.3.4 The Back End ............................................ ................................ 171.3.5 The Front End ............................................ ............................... 17Contents1.4.1 Tools of the Trade ........................................... .............. 171.4.2 A Domain Name ............................................ ............................ 171.4.3 Web Host / Server ........................................... ........................... 181.4.4 Text / Code Editor ........................................... ........................... 191.4.5 FTP Program ............................................. ................................ 192 Setting Up WordPress2.1.1 The Famous Five Minute Install ................................. 232.1.2 Where To Install? .................................................. ..................... 232.1.3 Checking Default Performance and Proper Functionality .................... 242.2.1 OK, I'm In. Now What? ................................................ 252.2.2 Just Publish Something! .................................................. 25 ...........2.2.3 Go Look At It! .................................................. ......................... 252.2.4 The Plan ............................................. ..................................... 262.3.1 Permalinks: Your URL Structure ................................ 262.3.2 HTAccess .............................................. ................................... 272.3.3 Which Style of Permalinks? .................................................. 28 ........2.3.4 Pick One and Stick With It ......................................... .................. 292.3.5 SEO Consideration: Mind Your Post "Slugs" ...................................... 292.4.1 Categories and Tags ............................................ 30 ........2.4.2 They are Basically the Same .......................................... ............... 322.4.3 Use Only One Category Per Post ......................................... .......... 322.4.4 Use Multiple Tags Per Post .......................................... ................ 332.4.5 Don't Go Overboard! .................................................. ................ 332.4.6 You Don't Need to Use Them At All ..................................... .......... 342.4.7 Custom Taxonomies ............................................. ..................... 342.5.1 Users and Administrators ............................................ 372.5.2 Add a New Account for Yourself ......................................... .......... 392.6.1 Choosing the Perfect Theme ..................................... 402.6.2 Where to Find Awesome Themes .......................................... 40 ........2.6.3 Previewing Themes ............................................. ...................... 412.6.4 Key Things to Look For in a Theme ....................................... 41 ........2.7.1 Getting Started with Plugins ...................................... 442.7.2 Installing and Activating Plugins ........................................... 44 .........