Join Morten Rand-Hendriksen for an in-depth discussion in this video Customizing your theme, part of WordPress Essential Training.
- Once you've selected a theme for your site…it's time to customize it.…I always recommend customizing your theme…before taking it live to take full advantage of the…customization options available…and to personalize your site as much as possible.…As I mentioned in the previous movie…I'll be using the 2015 theme throughout this course.…That's because 2015 has most of the standard customizer…options you can expect to find.…You can follow along using either 2015 or any other theme…of your choosing, just be aware that different themes…will have different options available from the customizer.…
The customizer works by providing a series of options…here on the left hand side,…that when you select them open contextual panels…where you can make changes.…So let's take a look at what these options are…and how we can customize our theme quickly and easily.…We've already looked at the Theme Manager…so let's skip down to the main customizer options…starting with Site Identity.…When you open Site Identity you can do three things.…
Author
Morten Rand-Hendriksen
Updated
12/15/2016Released
8/17/2015Note: This course covers WordPress 4.3. We will update the training as WordPress evolves.
- Creating posts and pages
- Formatting text
- Publishing and scheduling posts
- Adding images, audio, and video
- Bulk editing posts and pages
- Customizing themes and menus
- Using widgets
- Extending WordPress with plugins
- Editing users profiles
- Configuring settings
- Getting new readers
- Keeping WordPress up to date and secure
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 34s
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What's new in 4.7?1m 45s
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1. Getting to Know WordPress
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What is WordPress?3m 30s
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2. Getting Started
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How WordPress works2m 34s
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Using the WordPress toolbar3m 28s
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3. Creating Posts
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Understanding posts1m 59s
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Posts vs. pages in WordPress2m 19s
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Creating a new post1m 38s
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Creating and editing links5m 37s
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Using categories and tags6m 10s
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Using revisions3m 30s
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Using post formats3m 52s
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4. Adding Images and Media
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Creating image galleries5m 30s
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Using featured images3m 44s
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Working with audio and video2m 18s
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5. Creating Pages
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When to use pages1m 59s
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Creating a page2m 4s
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Using page templates2m 10s
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6. Managing Content
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Navigating the admin panel4m 25s
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Using the Media Grid5m 11s
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Using attachment pages5m 44s
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7. Changing the Appearance of Your Site
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Introducing the Customizer7m 15s
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Customizing your theme8m 33s
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Using widgets6m 44s
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8. Extending WordPress with Plugins
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9. Users and User Profiles
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How WordPress handles users1m 34s
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Editing your user profile7m 42s
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Adding and managing users5m 33s
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10. Configuring Settings
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11. Getting, and Interacting with, Readers
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12. WordPress: Behind the Curtain
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13. Maintenance and Security
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Keeping up to date6m 59s
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14. Diving Further into the World of WordPress
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Going further with WordPress2m 29s
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