Template files are at the heart of every WordPress theme. And if you've already gotten started creating WordPress themes, chances are you have some experience with coding template files. But there's always more to learn!
In this course, you'll learn how to customize your themes with advanced theme templates. You'll see how to create an advanced WordPress theme for a blog. Along the way, you'll learn different ways to code the Loop, how to create templates for custom page and post types, how to create templates for custom taxonomies, and how to use conditional tags to make your templates more flexible.
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1.Introduction1 lesson, 00:37
1 lesson, 00:37
1.1Introduction00:37
1.1
Introduction
00:37
2.Making Use of Include Files 2 lessons, 16:58
2 lessons, 16:58
2.1Review of Standard Include Files05:22
2.1
Review of Standard Include Files
05:22
2.2Creating Multiple Loop Files11:36
2.2
Creating Multiple Loop Files
11:36
3.Creating Custom Template Files2 lessons, 16:25
2 lessons, 16:25
3.1Custom Page Templates05:23
3.1
Custom Page Templates
05:23
3.2Templates for Custom Content11:02
3.2
Templates for Custom Content
11:02
4.Conditional Tags1 lesson, 06:37
1 lesson, 06:37
4.1Using Conditional Tags to Output Content06:37
4.1
Using Conditional Tags to Output Content
06:37
5.Conclusion1 lesson, 02:58
1 lesson, 02:58
5.1Conclusion02:58
5.1
Conclusion
02:58
Rachel McCollin is a WordPress developer who writes books, articles and tutorials about web design and development, with a focus on WordPress and on responsive and mobile development. She runs a web design agency in Birmingham, UK and has published three books on WordPress, including WordPress: Pushing the Limits, an advanced resource for WordPress developers. She's currently writing her fourth book.