Beginning with an in-depth overview of the WordPress interface and its available settings, this course will proceed to cover the customization of WordPress and specialized theme creation. Using HTML5 and CSS3, students will deconstruct and modify existing WordPress themes before building their own fully customized solutions. We will also explore installing plug-ins, creating custom sidebars and page widgets, and integrating custom fonts. Basic PHP will be introduced when we discuss using WordPress to create fully modified and personalized websites.
PREREQUISITE: SMC-2429, Continued Techniques with HTML and CSS, or equivalent.