WordPress Template Hierarchy

WordPress Template Hierarchy

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  One of the things that makes WordPress so versatile and robust is the way that pages are created.  Rather than have hundreds of static pages that would all need individual updates, WordPress stores information in a database and places that data into a template when it is called. Like a typical webpage, HTML provides […]

Plugins and Other Tidbits

Plugins and Other Tidbits

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  Today’s fun topic is all about WordPress plugins!  Are you ready? First, what exactly is a WordPress plugin?  It’s a piece of software written to add functionality to your WordPress site.  It’s like an app that you can install that will add some functionality to the core WordPress functions. Why do you need plugins, […]

Child Themes

Child Themes

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  Just when I thought WordPress was going to be my least favorite part of web design, along came the whole concept of child themes to cheer me up. A child theme is like a copy of your theme that runs along side your main, or “parent” theme.  You can make small, or even major, […]