WordPress Website Development

  1. Theme Development Fundamentals
    1. Theme Architecture
      1. Required Theme Files
        1. style.css Theme Header
          1. index.php Main Template
            1. functions.php Theme Functions
              1. screenshot.png Theme Preview
              2. Optional Template Files
                1. single.php Post Template
                  1. page.php Page Template
                    1. archive.php Archive Template
                      1. search.php Search Results
                        1. 404.php Error Page
                        2. Theme Information Header
                          1. Theme Documentation
                          2. Starter Theme Frameworks
                            1. Underscores (_s) Theme
                              1. Sage by Roots
                                1. Bones Theme
                                  1. HTML5 Blank Theme
                                    1. Custom Starter Theme Creation
                                    2. Parent and Child Theme Relationship
                                      1. Child Theme Creation Process
                                        1. File Override Mechanisms
                                          1. Function Override Techniques
                                            1. Style Inheritance
                                              1. Update Safety Considerations
                                              2. Template Hierarchy Mastery
                                                1. Template Selection Algorithm
                                                  1. Singular Templates
                                                    1. single.php Implementation
                                                      1. page.php Customization
                                                        1. Custom Post Type Templates
                                                        2. Archive Templates
                                                          1. archive.php Structure
                                                            1. Category Templates
                                                              1. Tag Templates
                                                                1. Date Archives
                                                                  1. Author Archives
                                                                  2. Specialized Templates
                                                                    1. front-page.php Homepage
                                                                      1. home.php Blog Page
                                                                        1. search.php Search Results
                                                                          1. 404.php Error Handling
                                                                          2. Custom Page Templates
                                                                            1. Template Naming Conventions
                                                                              1. Template Selection Methods
                                                                            2. Template Parts Organization
                                                                              1. header.php Structure
                                                                                1. footer.php Implementation
                                                                                  1. sidebar.php Widget Areas
                                                                                    1. get_template_part() Usage
                                                                                      1. Modular Template Design
                                                                                        1. Template Part Parameters
                                                                                        2. Asset Management
                                                                                          1. wp_enqueue_style() Function
                                                                                            1. wp_enqueue_script() Function
                                                                                              1. Dependency Management
                                                                                                1. Version Control for Assets
                                                                                                  1. Conditional Asset Loading
                                                                                                    1. Asset Optimization Techniques
                                                                                                    2. Theme Customization API
                                                                                                      1. Customizer Panel Creation
                                                                                                        1. Section Organization
                                                                                                          1. Control Types
                                                                                                            1. Text Controls
                                                                                                              1. Textarea Controls
                                                                                                                1. Checkbox Controls
                                                                                                                  1. Radio Controls
                                                                                                                    1. Select Controls
                                                                                                                      1. Color Controls
                                                                                                                        1. Image Controls
                                                                                                                        2. Live Preview Implementation
                                                                                                                          1. Setting Sanitization
                                                                                                                            1. Transport Methods
                                                                                                                            2. Theme Support Features
                                                                                                                              1. Post Thumbnails Support
                                                                                                                                1. Custom Header Implementation
                                                                                                                                  1. Custom Background Options
                                                                                                                                    1. Title Tag Support
                                                                                                                                      1. HTML5 Markup Support
                                                                                                                                        1. Custom Logo Integration
                                                                                                                                          1. Wide Alignment Support
                                                                                                                                            1. Editor Styles
                                                                                                                                              1. Responsive Embeds

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