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Publication Date: August 3, 2010 | ISBN-10: 1847199364 | ISBN-13: 978-1847199362 | Edition: Business
Follow along as you work to build a variety of sites-all using WordPress. Each chapter is devoted to the construction of a different type of site that can be created with WordPress and the right combination of either free or premium themes and/or plugins.
While this book isn't designed for beginners, those with even an intermediate knowledge of WordPress will be able to get these sites up and running in no time. Also, since each chapter is devoted to the design of a different site, there's no need to read the book in any particular order. Instead, you can pick and choose the blueprints that are of the most interest to you and dive right in.
If you're a self-learner or a WordPress consultant who, instead of being content with using WordPress out-of-the-box, is interested in exploring all that this open source software has to offer, then this book is for you. The clear instructions provided in each chapter will guide you through the process of creating a varied collection of WordPress sites for either yourself or a client.
While some experience with WordPress is required to get the most from this book, if you can install themes and plugins, you should be able to follow these easy-to-understand WordPress blueprints. Some knowledge of CSS and HTML will be beneficial, but experience with PHP is not required.
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Heather R. Wallace is an international bestselling author who enjoys writing books on a variety of topics including those related to technology. In addition to WordPress 3 Site Blueprints, she is also the author of WordPress: The Geekified Guide and Solutions to Common WordPress Problems: The Geekified Guide.
Over the years, she has developed and managed several web sites and blogs. During the course of creating and managing those sites, she has written miles of HTML and CSS, customized many WordPress themes, and designed countless graphics.
When Heather isn't writing, she enjoys immersing herself in technology whether it's enjoying a book on her e-reader, using her computer, taking digital pictures, or playing video games and apps.
Product Details
Paperback: 300 pages
Publisher: Packt Publishing; Business edition (August 3, 2010)
Heather R. Wallace is an international bestselling author who enjoys writing books on a variety of topics including those related to technology. She has written for Packt Publishing and served as a technical editor for Apress.
Over the years, she has developed and managed several web sites and blogs. During the course of creating and managing those sites, she has written miles of HTML and CSS, customized many WordPress themes, and designed countless graphics.
When Heather isn't writing, she enjoys immersing herself in technology whether it's enjoying a book on her e-reader, using her computer, taking digital pictures, or playing video games and apps.
The recently published book, WordPress 3 Site Blueprints by Heather R. Wallace and published by Packt Publishing is an ambitious project that belies the slim volume that it is.
According to the author, the book is primarily geared to a "self-learner" or a "WordPress consultant" who is "interested in exploring all that this open source software has to offer..." The book's premise is to provide a "blueprint" in the design of 9 different types of WordPress websites. Each blueprint or chapter walks you through the process of configuring a specific WordPress Theme. The types of sites (blueprints) discussed are:
1.Migrating a Static site to WordPress 2.Building a Community Portal 3.Building an E-Commerce Website 4.Building a Local Classified Ads Website 5.Building a Consumer Reivew Website 6.Building a Job Board Website 7.Building a Micro blogging Website 8.Building a Local Business Directory 9.Building a Membership Website
In addition to the 9 blueprints, there is an appendix that presents several WordPress plugins that the author feels may be of value such as WP-DB-Backup, Akismet and several others. Another appendix provides a guide to installing WordPress Themes and plugins.
I found the first two chapters to be very helpful. Chapter 1 describes the process of migrating a static HTML site to a dynamic WordPress site. Although the author does not provide specific instruction as how to actually install WordPress, she does direct you to online resources to accomplish that task. A concise discussion gives you the information you need to add appropriate WordPress specific code to your HTML files to turn them into a working WordPress "theme." Resources are also provided for free and premium ($) themes.
Chapter 2 shows you how to integrate bbPress, BuddyPress and WordPress to enable you to create a community portal site. bbPress provides a forum component, while BuddyPress enables users to interact in a facebook-like manner. The basics are covered but novices may require additional hand-holding to undertake such an ambitious project.
The other blueprints are covered in a similar concise fashion, providing the basic information you would need to get the specific type of site up and running. Each blueprint presents a suggested way of configuring settings and adding specific plugins suited to the particular blueprint.
This slim volume covers a lot of ground. The author provides a lot of additional online resources which is helpful. What I found most disappointing was that several of the blueprints require "premium" themes or plugins that cost real money. In some cases the plugins or themes are relatively pricey and this may diminish the ability for some people to carry-out the projects.
Overall, WordPress 3 Site Blueprints gives the reader a good idea of where WordPress can take you. It abolishes the notion that WordPress is only for blogging. In fact, WordPress is fast becoming a viable platform for just about any type of CMS site you can imagine. All it takes is the right combination of themes and plugins. I do wonder whether the book is going to satisfy the inevitable quesitons that a novice will have while the more adept user may desire a deeper exploration of the mechanics of WordPress and plugins.
1. Migrating static sites to Wordpress 2. Building community portal 3. Building ecommerce site
Building: 4. Local classified ads site 5. Jobs site 6. Microblogging site 7. Local business directory site 8. Membership site.
If reader is planning to build any one of these types, each chapter might be useful, provided the chapter's plugin recommended is reader's intended. However, except for #1, most topics are highly specialized reading, and eCommerce may be better served by other software. I'm puzzled by what type of reader would be interested in the wide range of sites covered.
This was a great purchase. Very informative. Exactly what I was looking for. Starting out with no Wordpress experience this book was the perfect tool to begin getting my site up and running in short order.
