2014
Train Simple
Geoff Blake
6:15
English

This course will show you how to use WordPress as a platform for your website, but then take it a step further and show you how you can use Dreamweaver to develop custom themes for your site. Join Geoff Blake as he walks you through all the necessary steps to not only configure WordPress locally, but setup Dreamweaver to help you manage your WordPress site. Next he'll show you some best practices for wireframing and then designing your custom themes. Once you're happy with your design, Geoff will walk you through the process of installing your custom theme making live on your WordPress site.

1. Getting Started with Dreamweaver & WordPress
Hello And Welcome
A Look At What We'll Build
The Workflow Process
Installing WordPress Locally On Windows, Part One
Installing WordPress Locally On Windows, Part Two
Installing WordPress Locally On The Mac, Part One
Installing WordPress Locally On The Mac, Part Two
Touring Through The WordPress Dashboard
Getting Dreamweaver Set Up
Connecting Dreamweaver To WordPress
2. Dreamweaver Tools For Working With WordPress
Previewing Your WordPress Site In Dreamweaver
Dreamweaver CC Live View Features
Navigating Through WordPress Within Dreamweaver
WordPress Websites Versus Traditional Web Design
Discovering Dynamically Related Files
Filtering Files Displayed By Dreamweaver
Understanding How WordPress Themes Are Constructed
Understanding WordPress File Hierarchy
Using Dreamweaver's Live Code Feature
Using Dreamweaver's CSS Inspect Mode
Editing CSS With The Code Navigator
3. Adding Content To Your WordPress Site
Publishing Your First Post
Formatting Text In Your Posts
Creating Bulleted & Numbered Lists
Creating Additional Posts
Post Publishing Options & Deleting Posts
Changing Post Sort Order
Inserting A "More" Link Into Posts
Inserting Graphics Into Posts
A Look At WordPress's Media Library
Setting Hyperlinks
Controlling The Number Of Posts To Display
Introducing WordPress Pages
4. Getting Started With Custom WordPress Themes
Considerations When Customizing A Theme
Installing & Activating A Naked WordPress Theme
Viewing The New Theme In Dreamweaver
Reviewing The Theme Template
Getting The New Theme Set Up
5. Wireframing A Custom WordPress Theme
Roughing In The Header
Inserting The Hero & Introducing Sections
Enclosing The Site Loop
Roughing In the Get It Now & Footer Sections
Setting Up The Master
Wireframing In The Site Logo
Using Code Hinting To Build A Nav Menu
Formatting The Nav Menu
Finishing Up The Header
Wireframing The Hero Section
Constructing The Introducing Area
Wireframing The Loop
Building The Get Section
Finishing Up With The Footer
6. Applying Design To The Wireframe Layout
Inserting The Logo Image
Formatting The Header
Using Adobe Edge Fonts
Formatting The Hero Section, Part One
Formatting The Hero Section, Part Two
Building Up The Introducing Area
Setting Up The Blog Loop
Applying Formatting To The The Get Section
Finishing Up With The Footer
7. Uploading To A Live Web Server
Installing WordPress On A Live Web Server
Uploading & Activating The Custom Theme
Uploading WordPress Content
Conclusion

Download File Size:1.94 GB

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