An in-depth and comprehensive take on WordPress, covering everything about the platform such as WordPress posts, pages, themes, plugins, and more.Key FeaturesGet up to date with the latest WordPress 5.0 (Bebo) and all its new featuresBeginner-friendly layout and advice you can apply from day one with loads of screenshots and examplesEnrich your development experience with the new block-based editor GutenbergBook DescriptionBack in the day, when you wanted to launch a new website, you either had to learn web programming yourself or hire a professional who would take care of the whole process for you. Nowadays, with WordPress, anyone can build an optimized site with the least amount of effort possible and then make it available to the world in no time.Here, in the seventh edition of the book, we are going to show you how to build great looking and functional websites using WordPress. The new version of WordPress – 5.0 – comes with a few important changes, and we tell you all about how to use them effectively. From crafting content pages using the block editor, and customizing the design of your site, through to making sure it’s secure, we go through it all.The book starts by introducing WordPress and teaching you how to set it up. You are then shown how to create a blog site, start writing content, and even use plugins and themes to customize the design of the site and add some unique elements to set it apart. If you want to get more in-depth, we also show you how to get started creating your own themes and plugins. Finally, we teach you how to use WordPress for building non-blog websites.By the end of the book, you will be sufficiently skilled to design high-quality websites and will be fully familiar with the ins and outs of WordPress.What you will learnLearn to adapt your plugin with the Gutenberg editorCreate content that is optimized for publication on the webCraft great looking pages and posts with the use of block editorStructure your web pages in an accessible and clear wayInstall and work with plugins and themesCustomize the design of your websiteUpload multimedia content, such as images, audio, and video easily and effectivelyDevelop your own WordPress plugins and themesUse WordPress to build websites that serve purposes other than blogsWho this book is forThe ideal target audience for this book would be PHP developers who have some basic knowledge of working with WordPress and who want to get a comprehensive practical understanding of working with WordPress and create production-ready websites with it.Table of ContentsIntroducing WordPressGetting Started with WordPressCreating Blog ContentPages, Media, and Importing Exporting ContentPlugins – What They Are and Why You Need ThemSecuring your WordPress WebsiteChoosing and Installing ThemesCustomizing your Website Appearance DesignDeveloping your Own ThemeSocial Media Integration, Podcasting, and HTTPSDeveloping Plugins, Widgets, and an Introduction to REST APICreating a Non-Blog Website Part One – The BasicsCreating a Non-Blog Website Part Two – E-Commerce Websites and Custom Content Elements

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