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freeCodeCamp

How to Create a Custom WordPress Theme - Full Course

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Overview

Learn how to create a custom WordPress theme by converting any HTML/CSS template. The course covers WordPress theme structure, creating required files/folders, setting up style.css, activating the theme, creating templates for home page and single posts, adding dynamic content like menus and post meta data, implementing comments, creating archive and 404 templates, and adding search functionality. The course includes hands-on coding sessions and is suitable for individuals looking to enhance their WordPress development skills.

Syllabus

Introduction.
Responsive Template Overview .
WordPress Theme Structure & Location.
Create Required Empty Files / Folders for Theme.
Create Theme Screenshot.png file.
WordPress Template Hierarchy.
Setting up Style.css File Required Information.
Activating the New Theme.
Create Theme Home Page Template.
Enqueue Styles.
Add wp_head() to Head Section.
Enqueue Scripts.
Add wp_footer() to Foot Section.
Create header.php & footer.php Files.
Add Dynamic Page Titles.
WordPress Auto Thumbnail Sizes.
Create Home Page in WordPress Admin Panel.
The WordPress Loop.
Dynamic Page Title Heading.
Create WordPress Menu Area.
Dynamic Menus.
Customize Site Logo Upload & Name.
Add WordPress Posts in Admin Panel.
Add Feature Image Thumbnail Support.
Create Single Post Template File.
Add Post Meta Data.
Comments & Comments Templates.
Post Archives Page Templates.
Blog Archive & index.php Templates.
Post Thumbnails.
Pagination Links.
Page Template File.
404 Template (Page Not Found).
Add Searching.
A Few Extras and Where to Go.

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