WordPress Themes and Plugins

Presentation from 2013 WordCamp Miami Beginners Workshop on Themes, Plugins, How to find theme, and best practices

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1. Themes & Plugins Where To Look, How To Install, Common Sense Practices Zac Gordon @zgordon zacgordon.com speakerdeck.com/zgordon
2. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon Themes Where to Find How to Be Smart Plugins Talk Overview WordCamp Miami 2013 How to Install
3. Themes
4. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon Changes the look and presentation of your site. WordPress Themes WordCamp Miami 2013 A Theme Includes: HTML, CSS, PHP, Images, Plugins*
5. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon WordPress’s theme structure allows one to easily switch themes without affecting content. WordPress Themes WordCamp Miami 2013
6. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon WordPress Themes WordCamp Miami 2013 Appearance > Themes Changing a Theme .org verses .com
7. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon WordPress Themes WordCamp Miami 2013 Warning! • Custom Posts May Disappear • Widgets May Become Inactive • Some functionality may change
8. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon WordPress Themes WordCamp Miami 2013 Theme Settings • Some themes have a learning curve • Not all themes have same ease of use • A WP niche of it’s own
9. Plugins
10. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon Changes the functionality of your site WordPress Plugins WordCamp Miami 2013 A Plugin
11. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon WordPress Plugins WordCamp Miami 2013 There is a plugin for everything!
12. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon All plugins have different purposes, settings, and levels of support WordPress Plugins WordCamp Miami 2013 An Example
13. Where to Find
14. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon Where to Find Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document, but changing it is not allowed. GNU General Public License WordCamp Miami 2013
15. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon Themes are listed on wordpress.org as well as available right from within your admin area WordPress.org Where to Find
16. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon Where to Find A theme you pay for. Usually has robust features. Not usually licenses under GNU GPL. Premium Theme WordCamp Miami 2013
17. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon Market places Premium Themes Where to Find Theme developers
18. How to Be Smart
19. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon How to Be Smart Tips for Finding Plugins and Themes • Reviews • Support • Compatibility • Developers • Cost • Functionality • Loyalty • Learning Curve • Intuition
20. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon How to Be Smart Tips for Finding Plugins and Themes • Reviews • Support • Compatibility • Developers • Cost • Functionality • Loyalty • Learning Curve • Test
21. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon How to Be Smart Blame it on the plugin
22. How to Install
23. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon How to Install Installing Plugins & Themes • Search from Admin • Upload from Admin • Upload via FTP /wp-content/themes /wp-content/plugins
24. WordCamp Miami 2013 @zgordon How to Install Updating Plugins & Themes • Update from Admin • Upload manually • Deactivating • Uninstalling
25. Themes & Plugins
26. Themes & Plugins Where To Look, How To Install, Common Sense Practices Zac Gordon @zgordon zacgordon.com speakerdeck.com/zgordon