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Learn how to build a beautiful and feature-rich website or blog with WordPress all on your own.About This Book* Learn how to build a WordPress site quickly and effectively, and how to create content that's optimized for publication on the web.* Learn the basics of working with WordPress themes and plugins, and even create your own.* Beginner-friendly layout and advice you can apply from day 1. Packed with screenshots and examples.Who This Book Is ForThis book is for anyone who wants to learn how to create a functional website, without having to hire a developer or a designer. The best thing about WordPress-the open source software that we're going to be using-is that it has a minimal learning curve and that everyone can master it quickly. No specific website building experience is required. Having said that, this book will also appeal to everyone who wants to get a bit more in-depth with WordPress development and start working on their own plugins and themes.What You Will Learn* What WordPress is, where to get it, and how to launch your website quickly using it.* How to publish your first content (a blog post or article).* What the most important sub-pages of a quality website are, and how to create them in WordPress.* How to upload multimedia content such as images, audio, and video.* How to install and work with plugins and widgets.* Where to find quality themes and how to install them. * How to develop your own WordPress plugins and themes.In DetailWordPress Complete, Sixth Edition is a practical guide for everyone who wants to start their journey as an online publisher, website owner, or even a website developer. It takes you step-by-step through the process of planning out and building your site, and offers loads of screenshots and examples along the way. It's also a beginner's guide to theme and plugin development.This book begins with the basics of WordPress, followed by the different components that you as a developer will need to use to work swiftly and efficiently.The book starts by introducing WordPress to new readers in this field. You are then shown how to set it up, implement a blog, and use plug-ins and widgets. You'll use themes to make any website look and feel better and more original. You also learn how to create your own themes and perform testing to ensure your website is bug-free. You will also acquire some idea of how to use WordPress for non-blog-like websites.By the end of the book, you will feel confident enough to design high-quality websites and will be familiar with the ins and outs of WordPressStyle and approachThis is a step-by-step tutorial, where we show you how you build a professional-grade website from the ground up, adding more and more complex features as we move on.

Set up your WordPress site today! WordPress is a state-of-the-art blog publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. The latest version of WordPress.org will be replaced in the fall of 2018 with WordPress 5.0.  This will include a major change with the addition of new editor Gutenberg.   Take your WordPress experience to the next level with the information packed inside this All-in-One. From the basics of setting up your account, to choosing a host and theme, to managing content with editor Gutenberg, to keeping your site secure, these 8 books of expert information will help you take the WordPress community by storm.   Build your site foundation Choose a server Become a site admin pro Learn how to manage content using Gutenberg Get ready to blog all about it!

Whether you're a budding blogger or seasoned web designer, WordPress is a brilliant tool for creating websites--once you know how to tap into its impressive features. The latest edition of this jargon-free Missing Manual shows you how to use WordPress's themes, widgets, and plug-ins to build just about any kind of site. The important stuff you need to know: Set up WordPress. Configure WordPress on your web host or get it running on your home computer. Create your site. Get hands-on instructions for building all types of websites, from blogs to business sites with ecommerce features. Jazz it up. Add picture galleries, slideshows, video clips, music players, and podcasts. Add features. Select from thousands of plug-ins to enhance your site's capabilities, from contact forms to a basic shopping cart. Build a truly unique site. Customize a WordPress theme to create a site that looks exactly the way you want. Attract an audience. Use SEO, site statistics, and social sharing to reach more people. Stay safe. Use backup and staging tools to protect your content and avoid catastrophe.