Professional WordPress

Description

An in-depth look at the internals of the WordPress system. As the most popular blogging and content management platform available today, WordPress is a powerful tool. This exciting book goes beyond the basics and delves into the heart of the WordPress system, offering overviews of the functional aspects of WordPress as well as plug-in and theme development.What is covered in this book?WordPress as a Content Management SystemHosting OptionsInstalling WordPress FilesDatabase ConfigurationDashboard WidgetsCustomizing the DashboardCreating and Managing ContentCategorizing Your ContentWorking with MediaComments and DiscussionWorking with UsersManaging, Adding, Upgrading, and Using the Theme EditorWorking with WidgetsAdding and Managing New PluginsConfiguring WordPressExploring the CodeConfiguring Key Fileswp-config.php fileAdvanced wp-config OptionsWhat's in the Core?WordPress Codex and ResourcesUnderstanding and customizing the LoopBuilding A Custom QueryComplex Database OperationsDealing With ErrorsDirect Database ManipulationBuilding Your Own TaxonomiesPlugin PackagingCreate a Dashboard WidgetCreating a Plugin ExamplePublish to the Plugin DirectoryInstalling a ThemeCreating Your Own ThemeHow and When to Use Custom Page TemplatesHow to Use Custom Page TemplatesPushing Content from WordPress to Other SitesUsability and Usability TestingGetting Your Site FoundHow Web Standards Get Your Data DiscoveredLoad Balancing Your WordPress SiteSecuring Your WordPress SiteUsing WordPress in the EnterpriseIs WordPress Right for Your Enterprise?and much more!Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file