Using Widgets in WordPress
In WordPress, Widgets are used to provide various bits of useful content without the need to write code They are managed through the WordPress admin area under Appearance > Widgets, where you can drag and drop them into designated widget areas. In this blog, I’ll cover how to write and use Widgets and how they […]
Introducing the WordPress Template Hierarchy
We’re going to go through more of the basic WordPress Templates that might be included in a full theme. But before we do it’s time to introduce the concept of the WordPress Template Hierarchy. Knowing the WordPress Template Hierarchy is an important part of development in WordPress. WordPress works with PHP Template files. It does […]
Custom Templates and Template Parts
In this Blog Post, I’ll talk about Template Parts in WordPress themes, Custom Page Templates and in a more general sense, organising your theme files. Organising custom templates. I’ve already talked about how Custom Templates can allow you to create a custom design, if for example you need something unique for content in the Page […]