WooThemes Canvas Framework: How to Easily Include Calls to Action on Every Page

by Tom Ewer November 16^th, 2012 5 Responses

I am a huge fan of WooThemes.

When I was just getting into WordPress they were the first premium theme developers I came across. And when I decided to launch my own blog in June 2011, my theme decision was a shootout between Thesis, StudioPress and Canvas — Woothemes’ “flagship” theme.

In reality, it’s been adapted by many (myself included) as more of a framework than a plug-and-play theme. Whilst my blog’s original design was somewhat vanilla, I was able (with the help of a tame coder) to mould it into something a little more unique over time.

BuddyPress, Tutorials

10 High Quality WordPress and BuddyPress Tutorials From September 2011

by Sarah Gooding September 26^th, 2011 1 Response

Finding high quality WordPress tutorials can be a challenge if you don’t maintain a lot of RSS subscriptions and follow all the right people on Twitter. While catching up on my Google Reader subscriptions I decided to put together a list of some of the highest quality WordPress content from September. I read all of these blogs religiously and they are great sources for learning more about working with WordPress. Check out our summary and get subscribed to your favorites.
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Community, Development, Plugins

How to Write a WordPress Plugin: 12 Essential Guides and Resources

by Sarah Gooding January 13^th, 2011 28 Responses

Want to learn how to extend WordPress? Consider this a crash course resource for building your own plugin. WordPress plugin development requires a little bit of personal initiative. Get ready to jump in and teach yourself. But where should you start? We’ve prepared a list of the most essential resources for those who are new to writing plugins.

Creating a Custom WordPress Plugin From Scratch