OMG! WE can make
DINOSAURS!!

by Matt Cromwell

@learnwithmattc

WordCamp Los Angeles 2015

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AKA:
"What I wish I Knew about WordPress when I First Started"

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OBJECTIVES

• COURAGE
• RESOURCES
• COURAGE

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OBVIOUS STUFF

• Don't search Google for "Best Free WordPress Themes"

• Don't install random plugins from random websites.

• What you don't backup, don't plan on seeing again.

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CHILD THEME RESOURCES

• _child by Ahmad Awais
  https://github.com/ahmadawais/_child
   
• PLUGIN: Child Theme Configurator
   
• CODEX: Child Themes

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STAGING RESOURCES

• YOUR HOST
  • Media Temple
  • WPEngine
  • Siteground
• DesktopServer
• WPStagecoach

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THEME RESOURCES

• Start by Child Theme-ing themes ONLY from the Theme Directory
• Underscores
• Sage by Roots.io
   
• General Purpose Themes
  • Genesis
  • WooThemes.com
  • Arraythemes.com

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PHP RESOURCES

• WORDPRESS CODEX
• CodeAcademy's Free PHP Course
• ZEND

ONLINE LEARNING

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LEARNING RESOURCES

• AdvancedWP Facebook Group (and others)
• WPBeginner.com
• OSTraining.com
• WebTrainingWheels.com (Lucy Beer)
• WebsiteCreationWorkshop.com (Christina Hills)

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USEFUL PLUGINS

• Modular Custom CSS
• My Custom Functions

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