1. A presentation given to the WordPressInsider meetup on
Nov 28, 2012
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2. How to use FireBug and or
Chrome to modify styling
FireBug - Get the extension: http://getfirebug.com
FireBug Overview video by WooThemes:
http://vimeo.com/20917974
Easy Reading about CSS:
http://diythemes.com/thesis/css-specificity-thesis
To learn more about the syntax of CSS,
visit W3Schools.
3. Mail Chimp Signup form options
Embed form provided by MailChimp
Can be found in lists/yourlist/for your website/Signup form
embed code
Use MailChimp plugin - You will need a MailChimp API
key which can found in Account/Api Keys & Authorized
appse
Style on your own A great tutorial -
http://diythemes.com/thesis/add-email-signup-wordpress
4. Make sure to
Sign up related email can be edited in in
lists/yourlist/create forms
You can replace the default MailChimp thank you
emails with a ThankYou pages on your site
Make sure to test the whole sign up sequence
5. Using the MailChimp list
Create individual campaigns
Or, automates, RSS based campaigns
6. How to create different sidebar
content for different pages.
Download and install WooDojo
http://www.woothemes.com/woodojo/
From within the WooDojo screen install and activate
Activate WooSidebars
A new Widget Area submenu will be added under
appearance
7. Picking a theme
Think about the planned content.
Will the new site have a lot of photos? Videos?
How much “sidebar” content will there be? An email
opt-in box?
Does the navigation need to be especially flexible?
Generally, can you visualize your content “fitting” the
theme?
8. Picking a theme cont
Navigation structure
How many navigation bars are there?
Are custom menus supported?
Will the theme lend itself to the desired branding?
Are there enough “widgetized” regions?
Are there multiple page templates?
9. Themes
There are hundreds of free themes you can choose
from
Also , many other cost anywhere between $39~$300
Examples:
StudioPress/Genesis
Elegant themes – $39 per 1 year access for 50+ themes
WooThemes – From $70/3 themes and up
DirectoryPress - $79
FlexSqueeze - $127
10. Connect With Me:
Email: Michelle@CastilloMediaGroup.com
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Website: wpinsider.org
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