Category: Theme Development Basics

  • WordPress Themes: How to Design Header & Footer

    WordPress stands as a stalwart in the vast landscape of website creation, providing a robust platform for users to express their creativity. One of WordPress’s most intriguing aspects is its design versatility, allowing users to craft unique themes tailored to their specific needs. Among the fundamental components of theme design are headers and footers, which…

  • WordPress Theme Design: A Beginner Simple Overview

    WordPress, a widely used content management system, empowers millions of websites across the digital landscape. One of its key features is the ability to customize the look and feel of a website through themes. In this blog post, I will delve into the fundamentals of WordPress theme design, shedding light on the importance of themes…

  • An Introductory to the World of WordPress Themes

    WordPress is a popular platform that empowers millions of websites across the globe. One of its standout features is the ability to change how your website looks and functions with a “theme.” In simple terms, WordPress themes are like the outfit your website wears – it determines its appearance and layout. Table of Contents Understanding…

  • How to Install a WordPress Plugin Step-by-Step

    WordPress, being one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) globally, offers a vast range of plugins to enhance your website’s functionality. Whether you need to improve SEO, add contact forms, or integrate social media, plugins are the go-to solution. In this blog post, I will guide you on how to install a WordPress…

  • How to Log in to WordPress (Admin Dashboard)

    It seems obvious, but how do you log in to WordPress (admin dashboard) to manage your website? The answer is simple. Log in to WordPress Navigate to example.com/wp-login.php where example.com is your website domain. If you have installed WordPress on a subdomain or a folder, consider using that address. For example, it will be alvand.dev/wp-login.php…

  • WordPress Theme: How to Download and Install

    Downloading a WordPress theme and installing it, is basic but very essential. There are different paths to do the task and I go through one, step by step. Table of Contents Download a WordPress Theme You can use a free theme, a theme that offers parts of it for free (and pay for more features),…

  • How to Edit functions.php File on WordPress Themes

    You need to edit functions.php (file) on WordPress themes if you don’t want to use a plugin for adding every little functionality. Yes, for some complicated tasks (eg. SEO), it is better to use a dedicated plugin but not for everything. Table of Contents To do the task, there are two ways: Using a plugin…

  • Roadmaps for Web Development: Step on The Right Way

    In the last post of this blog, I talked about what exactly web development is. There I mentioned web development meaning, job opportunities in the web development industry, and who is a web developer. I also compared the main web development job positions including frontend, backend, and full-stack developer. Today’s post is about the roadmaps…

  • Do You Know What Exactly Web Development Is?

    In this post, I want to explain what web development is and who is a web developer. I will also show you the different types of web developers and the special tasks that they do specifically. Table of Contents Web Development Meaning Web development means building and maintaining websites. This is the operation that runs…