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WordPress Web Application Development

By : Rakhitha Nimesh Ratnayake
Book Image

WordPress Web Application Development

By: Rakhitha Nimesh Ratnayake

Overview of this book

Table of Contents (19 chapters)
WordPress Web Application Development Second Edition
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

An awesome visual presentation for admin screens


In general, users who visit websites or applications don't understand the technical aspects. Such users evaluate systems based on the user friendliness, simplicity, and richness of the interface. Hence, we need to think about the design of the admin pages. Most WordPress clients don't prefer the default interface as it is seen commonly by users. This is where admin themes become handy in providing application-specific designs. Even with admin themes, we cannot change the structure as it affects the core functionality. However, we can provide eye-catching interfaces by changing the default styles of the admin theme.

Using existing themes

WordPress Version 3.8 and higher provide the ability to change the color theme of the admin section using eight different color schemas. This is a great feature for changing the look and feel of admin screens in WordPress. Users are allowed to pick their own color scheme for the site, making it flexible for different...