Make WordPress Fit: The Cinderella Shoe Approach to Custom Theming
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Make WordPress Make WordPress FitFit
The Cinderella Shoe Approach The Cinderella Shoe Approach to Custom Themingto Custom Theming
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êProject QuestionnaireProject Questionnaire
êSite Structure & Info ArchitectureSite Structure & Info Architecture
Before You CodeBefore You Code
êUse a Basic Minimal ThemeUse a Basic Minimal Theme
êCustom Post Types are Your FriendCustom Post Types are Your Friend
While You CodeWhile You Code
êAdvanced Custom FieldsAdvanced Custom Fields
êPosts 2 PostsPosts 2 Posts
Developer PluginsDeveloper Plugins
êTheming according to your clients' Theming according to your clients' needs helps you become a better needs helps you become a better themer!themer!
Become a RockstarBecome a Rockstar
Learn everything you can about the Project!
Where are they Coming Where are they Coming From?From?
êThe Mission StatementThe Mission Statement
Where are they Going?Where are they Going?
êThe Target AudienceThe Target Audience
The DetailsThe Details
êUsed WordPress before?Used WordPress before?
êWho will add content?Who will add content?
êSpecial Features?Special Features?
êWeb ReconnaissanceWeb Reconnaissance
The B igger P ict ureThe B igger P ict ure
Plan it out &organize in
advance.
IA & S ite Organizat ionIA & S ite Organizat ion
êMenu StructureMenu Structure
êCall to ActionsCall to Actions
êSidebar ContentSidebar Content
_Scores Theme:
Start with less and add only what you need.
A Minimal StartA Minimal Start
êMore EfficientMore Efficient
êBuild up to something UniqueBuild up to something Unique
êNo extra whistles and bellsNo extra whistles and bells
Custom Post Types: the perfect fit!
Custom Post Type FunCustom Post Type Fun
êCreate unique page templatesCreate unique page templates
êNo Need to hack blog postsNo Need to hack blog posts
Developer Plugins: Your magic helpers
Advanced Custom F iledsAdvanced Custom F ileds
êSaves timeSaves time
êLayout stays consistentLayout stays consistent
Custom Fields in the Wild
Posts Posts 22 pOsts pOsts
êPlanning comes in handyPlanning comes in handy
êInterconnect any contentInterconnect any content
êTake the site to enterprise levelTake the site to enterprise level
Posts 2 Posts in the Wild
One connection can show up many places.
Putting your client's needs first will give you mad skillz!
Learn Sumpt in 'Learn Sumpt in '
êShoving client into pre-existing Shoving client into pre-existing theme = no growth theme = no growth
êExpand your knowledge boundaryExpand your knowledge boundary
êYou may not keep up, but keep You may not keep up, but keep growing! growing!
Discover Sumpt in 'D i scover Sumpt in '
êLearn a little about your client's gigLearn a little about your client's gig
êYour client wants you to care about Your client wants you to care about what they are doingwhat they are doing
No one isa package!
RecapRecap
êGet as much info as possibleGet as much info as possible
êCreate your blueprint before you code Create your blueprint before you code
êStart minimalStart minimal
êMake friends with developer pluginsMake friends with developer plugins
êLearn sumptin', discover sumptin' new!Learn sumptin', discover sumptin' new!