Post on 27-Nov-2014
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DESIGNINGAND
DEVELOPINGFOR CONTENT
FOUNDER AND CREATIVE DIRECTORTHE VERSATILITY GROUP
THEVERSATILITYGROUP.COM
DIANE KINNEY@DKINNEY
ENDINGCONTENT-SIDEBAR
SYNDROME
A UBIQUITOUS default design
pattern
• Back in the 90s• Typepad Moveable Type
WordPress!• Theme Templates create fill in
the content
Together we can defeat this evil
Invoke the power
Systemize Your Process
Design Patterns
Code Snippets
Basic Styles+
+
Design Patterns
• Focus on content (not layout)
• Research
• Get abstract
• Create a library
Design Patterns
Design Patterns
Design Patterns
Design Patterns
Tools
Pattern TapWeb Design PatternsWelie PatternsBourbon RefillsBootstrap Components
Now what? Code it up.
Create code snippets/gistsOnly HTML & CSSDevelop consist patterns
Gistbox is a AWESOMEPea.rs is a great model
Implement
Custom Post Types & Custom Fields
Use together & separately
Make smart decisions
Questions to ask yourself
Must readhttp://jamessteinbach.com/wordpress/custom-post-types-
vs-acf-repeater-fields
Make smart decisions
ToolsWP TypesCustom Post Type UIPodsEasy Content TypesGenerate WP
Custom Field SuiteAdvanced Custom Fields
ConsiderationsWhile projects need specific solutions, think about what you need often
• Reuse/Export• Create plugins
Layout PatternsDesign Pattern Displays
BONUS ROUND
Have “go to” options
FIND ME @DKINNEY- HAPPY TO HELP
THANK YOU