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#1 February 4 2017

joem
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Learn WordPress

Dears,
I am interested in learning WordPress (in group or one to one).
I am aware that there are a lot of tutorials online but that will come next.
Please advise.
Thank you

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#2 February 4 2017

MrClass
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Re: Learn WordPress

Do you know PHP? Do you know how to setup a PHP and Apache server? Did you read the tutorial from WordPress? Can you show us some proof of effort? Can you specify what is your objective or end goal?

Last edited by MrClass (February 4 2017)

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#3 February 4 2017

rolf
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Re: Learn WordPress

Wordpress is built on PHP.
If you only want to make Wordpress templates, then you can get away with only knowing basic HTML, PHP and CSS (which is still a significant amount to learn). If you want to make more advanced stuff like creating Wordpress modules then you need more advanced knowledge.
I am no Wordpress specialist, but I know enough of it to have an opinion.

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#4 February 5 2017

joem
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Re: Learn WordPress

Hello Mr. Class,
I don't know PHP nor Apache server while I have a computer science degree (1994). ;)
I have 2 Wordpress developers whom I pay for developing WordPress themes I buy for my clients.
but sometimes, I have people whom I want to provide a website for free therefore I thought that after I buy the theme, I can learn WordPress myself to do so.
I found many tutorials online.. but I thought learning it directly from a developer and having support from tutorials would be faster.
Thnx

MrClass wrote:

Do you know PHP? Do you know how to setup a PHP and Apache server? Did you read the tutorial from WordPress? Can you show us some proof of effort? Can you specify what is your objective or end goal?

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#5 February 5 2017

joem
Member

Re: Learn WordPress

Hello Rolf,
As I said to Mr. Class, I have 2 developers I pay to develop wordpress themes I buy online.
the point is to develop wordpress themes (templates) I buy when I want to provide a website for free.
Thnx


rolf wrote:

Wordpress is built on PHP.
If you only want to make Wordpress templates, then you can get away with only knowing basic HTML, PHP and CSS (which is still a significant amount to learn). If you want to make more advanced stuff like creating Wordpress modules then you need more advanced knowledge.
I am no Wordpress specialist, but I know enough of it to have an opinion.

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#6 February 8 2017

ewj
Member

Re: Learn WordPress

joem wrote:

Hello Mr. Class,
I don't know PHP nor Apache server while I have a computer science degree (1994). ;)
I have 2 Wordpress developers whom I pay for developing WordPress themes I buy for my clients.
but sometimes, I have people whom I want to provide a website for free therefore I thought that after I buy the theme, I can learn WordPress myself to do so.
I found many tutorials online.. but I thought learning it directly from a developer and having support from tutorials would be faster.
Thnx

Well if you buy templates, what exactly do you need to develop ? When buying a template, you can simply deploy it on wordpress and it will work out of the box...

Yet, I know it's off topic, but why do you think the time you'll spend on that is worth less than the money you pay your developers to do that job (to the extent that you want to offer that for free) ?

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#7 February 8 2017

rolf
Member

Re: Learn WordPress

That's what I was thinking too. Buying a template and developing a template are two different things. It's confusing and I am not going to give Wordpress lessons anyway so I did not answer.

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#8 February 9 2017

joem
Member

Re: Learn WordPress

Thank you Rolf :)

rolf wrote:

That's what I was thinking too. Buying a template and developing a template are two different things. It's confusing and I am not going to give Wordpress lessons anyway so I did not answer.

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#9 February 9 2017

joem
Member

Re: Learn WordPress

Hello ewj
It seems I mis-presented what I needed.
Yes, I buy templates, but many times, I need to do changes in it (change menu, add features, etc.)
Yup, I have time and it is worth the money :)

Thanx

ewj wrote:
joem wrote:

Hello Mr. Class,
I don't know PHP nor Apache server while I have a computer science degree (1994). ;)
I have 2 Wordpress developers whom I pay for developing WordPress themes I buy for my clients.
but sometimes, I have people whom I want to provide a website for free therefore I thought that after I buy the theme, I can learn WordPress myself to do so.
I found many tutorials online.. but I thought learning it directly from a developer and having support from tutorials would be faster.
Thnx

Well if you buy templates, what exactly do you need to develop ? When buying a template, you can simply deploy it on wordpress and it will work out of the box...

Yet, I know it's off topic, but why do you think the time you'll spend on that is worth less than the money you pay your developers to do that job (to the extent that you want to offer that for free) ?

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#10 February 9 2017

serouj
Member

Re: Learn WordPress

Learning bootstrap can help you customize menu and page layouts easily

"Added features" are usually offered by the community through plugins, hiring someone to code plugins can be expensive - also learning basic php can only help you scratch the surface of the craft.

What you can do is buy templates that are editable using the Visual Composer plugin, you can also buy the plugin for premium features.

If you're looking to build informative website projects, i recommend the Divi page builder (not going to advertise but the authors of this builder have many other useful wordpress plugins you can buy for cheap - google is your friend)

joem wrote:

Hello ewj
It seems I mis-presented what I needed.
Yes, I buy templates, but many times, I need to do changes in it (change menu, add features, etc.)
Yup, I have time and it is worth the money :)

Thanx

ewj wrote:
joem wrote:

Hello Mr. Class,
I don't know PHP nor Apache server while I have a computer science degree (1994). ;)
I have 2 Wordpress developers whom I pay for developing WordPress themes I buy for my clients.
but sometimes, I have people whom I want to provide a website for free therefore I thought that after I buy the theme, I can learn WordPress myself to do so.
I found many tutorials online.. but I thought learning it directly from a developer and having support from tutorials would be faster.
Thnx[/quote
Well if you buy templates, what exactly do you need to develop ? When buying a template, you can simply deploy it on wordpress and it will work out of the box...

Yet, I know it's off topic, but why do you think the time you'll spend on that is worth less than the money you pay your developers to do that job (to the extent that you want to offer that for free) ?

Last edited by serouj (February 9 2017)

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#11 February 11 2017

ewj
Member

Re: Learn WordPress

well I think you'll have better chances getting help when you stumble upon a very specific issue you can't find a solution for on the internet... but given you seem to have very simple needs I'm sure the internet will be plenty of solutions for you.

With Serouj's answer I guess you should already have a first track to explore.

Best of luck!

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#12 February 12 2017

rolf
Member

Re: Learn WordPress

joem wrote:

Thank you Rolf :)

You are welcome.

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#13 February 13 2017

joem
Member

Re: Learn WordPress

Hello serouj
I thank you for your reply; you have been very helpful.

serouj wrote:

Learning bootstrap can help you customize menu and page layouts easily

"Added features" are usually offered by the community through plugins, hiring someone to code plugins can be expensive - also learning basic php can only help you scratch the surface of the craft.

What you can do is buy templates that are editable using the Visual Composer plugin, you can also buy the plugin for premium features.

If you're looking to build informative website projects, i recommend the Divi page builder (not going to advertise but the authors of this builder have many other useful wordpress plugins you can buy for cheap - google is your friend)

joem wrote:

Hello ewj
It seems I mis-presented what I needed.
Yes, I buy templates, but many times, I need to do changes in it (change menu, add features, etc.)
Yup, I have time and it is worth the money :)

Thanx

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#14 February 13 2017

joem
Member

Re: Learn WordPress

Thank you ewj

ewj wrote:

well I think you'll have better chances getting help when you stumble upon a very specific issue you can't find a solution for on the internet... but given you seem to have very simple needs I'm sure the internet will be plenty of solutions for you.

With Serouj's answer I guess you should already have a first track to explore.

Best of luck!

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