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How To Teach Yourself WordPress
Alternatively: This is how I attempt to learn WordPress with
my crazy schedule
Lindsay Jo CrenshawGraphic Designer & WordPress Developer
... but by no means a WordPress Expert
www.lindsayjodesigns.com | @lindsayjodesign | [email protected] | @lindsayjodesign | [email protected]
my web development
knowledge
MY WEB DEV JOURNEY
2000-20072007-20092009-20102009-20142010-2014
2015
Geocities, Xanga (L-O-L), MySpaceComputer Animation > Graphic Design at RinglingIn-House Designer at Trade Only Design LibraryWeb Development at IADT/Sanford Brown Email Campaign Manager at AutoLoop??? (Hopefully more WordPress goodness)
I DO A LOT.
I work 9am-6pm in the corporate world+ I am the City Evangelist for Women Who
Code Tampa+ I’m a volunteer/design lead for
WordCamp Tampa 2014+ I play roller derby
… and I’m teaching myself WordPress.
www.lindsayjodesigns.com | @lindsayjodesign | [email protected]
SO CAN YOU!
www.seanwes.com
MAKE WORDPRESS A ROUTINE
WHY WORDPRESS?
● Abundance of resources
● Very scalable (with multi-sites)
● E-commerce support
● Tons of contributors
● Huge community● Support and fixes
always needed from sites already running WordPress
● Easiest CMS to learn?
http://theoatmeal.com/comics/running
LIMIT YOUR OPTIONS(A common overwhelm-reducing trick)
Pick one tutorialOR Pick one framework
OR Pick one themeOR Pick one subject or project
OR Pick one pluginAnd get to it!
BUT FIRST...
You MUST Learn HTML +
CSS
FINDING YOUR WORDPRESS PROJECT
It should mean something to you - people don’t like to do things they don’t care about
Find a paid project (but be careful) - you’ll be more motivated if paper is involved and
someone’s business is at stake
What do you already have the resources for? Photography, essays, school
work? Do that - finding content is hard.
TOOLBOX & STEPS
1.Proper browser2.Hosting space3.+ URL4.Content5.Themes6.Plugins
1. Install2.Mess around3.Break it4.Troubleshoot5.Fix it6.Repeat
WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
● Go to local WordCamps (~$40 each)● Find a mentor● Find people on Twitter and @ them!● Facebook groups - DesignHer, Genesis Facebook,
WordPress Tampa Bay● Ask questions! But don't forget to buy them a
coffee if you ask a lot.
Full list of awesome resources at http://2014.tampa.wordcamp.org/session/wordpress-fundamentals-women-who-code/
BUT REALLY… TWITTER
ANDREW NACIN
LEAD WordPress Developer