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WordPress 3.7 Complete: Third Edition - Fourth Edition

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WordPress 3.7 Complete: Third Edition - Fourth Edition

Overview of this book

Back in the day, when you wanted to launch a new website, you either had to learn web programming yourself or hire a professional who would take care of the whole process for you. Those times are long gone due to WordPress and the great opportunities it brings. With WordPress, anyone can build an optimized site with the least amount of effort possible and then make it available to the world in no time. WordPress is a flexible and powerful tool that's ideal for creating both blog and non-blog websites. You can customize the features, incorporate your own design, and even write your own plugins with ease. Its versatility and ease of use have attracted a large, enthusiastic, and helpful community of users. "WordPress 3.7 Complete: Third Edition" is a practical guide for anyone who wants to start their journey as a web developer. This WordPress book takes you through a step-by-step process of planning out and then building your site. "WordPress 3.7 Complete: Third Edition" will take you through the complete process of building a fully functional WordPress site from scratch. You will learn how to create your first blog post, what the difference between posts and pages is, and how to use multimedia files to accompany your content and make it more attractive. Next, you will find out what plugins and themes are and how to use them effectively. "With WordPress 3.7 Complete: Third Edition" , you will learn all the ins and outs of WordPress and using it for publishing content on the Web. It provides easy-to-apply advice with tons of screenshots and actionable examples.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
WordPress 3.7 Complete Third Edition
Credits
About the Authors
About the Reviewers
www.packtpub.com
Preface
Index

Getting familiar with the new feature list since 3.0


Since the last edition of this book was published, quite a staggering number of new features have been added to the WordPress software. If you're new to WordPress, this list may not mean a whole lot to you, but if you're familiar with WordPress and have been using it for a long time, you'll find this list quite enlightening.

  • Internal linking available through the standard "add link" box

  • Inclusion of the admin bar when browsing the blog while being logged in

  • Full-screen mode for editing posts and pages

  • Custom menus that can be included anywhere in the predefined areas within the current theme

  • Faster page load times

  • Faster upgrades

  • Dropped support for Internet Explorer 6

  • Inclusion of the single upload button (with file type detection)

  • Drag-and-drop media uploading

  • Responsive design of the admin panel (Dashboard)

  • The possibility to select custom header images and custom background images from the Media Library

  • Improved internationalization and localization features

  • Renaming HTML Editor in the edit post/page screen to Text Editor

  • New media manager makes it easier than ever to manage photos, videos, and other media files through a beautiful user interface

  • Galleries can be created faster with drag-and-drop reordering and simplified controls

  • New welcome screen in the Dashboard

  • High-Dots-Per-Inch (HiDPI) compatible Dashboard design (also known as Retina-ready)

  • Better accessibility for screen readers, touch devices, and keyboard users

  • XML-RPC is always enabled by default and supports fetching users, managing post revisions, and searching

  • All buttons updated to a modern shape (more rectangular)

  • Autosave and post locking, together with the new revisions functionality for easy content editing

  • In-line login feature to save expired user sessions

  • Automatic maintenance and security updates in the background

  • Automatic installation of language files (localization)

  • New password meter to help users set secure passwords