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WordPress Help

Lynda.com recently released three new courses on WordPress that span many hours of video training and include exercise files for hands-on practice.
WordPress: Creating Custom Widgets and Plugins
with: Drew Falkman
In WordPress: Creating Custom Widgets and Plugins, Drew Falkman teaches PHP developers how to create custom functionality for WordPress 2.0 through 3.0 using widgets and plugins. This course starts by installing and setting up WordPress 3.0 on both Mac and Windows, then provides an in-depth look at tasks related to these WordPress add-ons: installing and administering, building and customizing, creating editable options and database tables, working with posts and pages, and utilizing jQuery and AJAX. There are also tutorials dedicated to promoting a widget or plugin, adding security, and localizing the interface. Exercise files are included with the course.
Running Time: 3:51
Check out WordPress: Creating Custom Widgets and Plugins.
WordPress 3.0: Creating and Editing Custom Themes
with: Chris Coyier
In WordPress 3.0: Creating and Editing Custom Themes, author Chris Coyier shows how to build a custom WordPress theme from scratch and satisfy common client requests. The course covers steps necessary to build a theme using a complete workflow with Photoshop, HTML, CSS, and WordPress 3.0. Also included are tutorials on enhancing a WordPress site with JavaScript, using plugins, and ensuring site security. Exercise files accompany the course.
Running Time: 4:28
Check out WordPress 3.0: Creating and Editing Custom Themes
WordPress 3.0 Essential Training
with: Morten Rand-Hendriksen
In WordPress 3.0 Essential Training, author Morten Rand-Hendriksen shows how to use WordPress 3.0 to create feature-rich blogs and web sites. The course covers both WordPress.com and self-hosted WordPress.org web sites and includes a walkthrough of common tasks in WordPress, from setting up an account to launching self-hosted sites. Also included are tutorials on inserting media, installing plugins, creating custom themes, and incorporating search engine optimization. Exercise files accompany the course.
Running Time: 5:34
Check out WordPress 3.0 Essential Training.
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