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Combine and minify the css and javascript. Your mileage may vary.
Here are the links from the first segment:
You might be new to WordPress and are having difficulty with installing the software to your server. You might be a professional developer working on a new plugin, and a line of code is not working the way you think it should. Either way, you might need some support. This episode will outline a few ways to get help.
Here are the links from the first segment:
Show notes for the featured topic: Getting Great WordPress Support.
This episode’s links:
WordPress is known for its ease of use. Many are jumping on the WordPress bandwagon to build their own website. Sometimes with no prior web design experience. On any given day, many turn to the support forums for advice on how to customize their theme. In this episode, we discuss the basics of WordPress theming.
You really should learn some HTML and CSS. Two references:
Chris Spooner wrote an excellent tutorial at line25 on how to create a custom WordPress theme. This is a simple, visual guide. Even if you’re just modifying a theme, it’s worth a read to better understand how themes work.
Another great visual guide to help you is The Anatomy of a WordPress Theme by Joost de Valk.
How to make a child theme for WordPress: A pictorial introduction for beginners I highly recommend this tutorial, well written and lots of great resources (tools, software, references at the end.)
WordPress Protip: Child Themes Another really good tutorial, with an intro to overriding with action and filter hooks.
The Codex entry for Child Themes
If the site is live, avoid destroying the site by working off a copy of the active theme. Use a text editor and a ftp client – the built in editor is better for quick reference and minor fixes. Version that copy and use the theme test drive plugin to view your changes while logged into the site. The older version of the theme can stay active until you’ve got it all sorted.
Even better, make your changes on a local or test server. Then upload the new version of the theme when you’re ready.
The second episode of daWPshow is pretty much all about themes. And cat blogs. Free themes, a theme shop’s new job board, responsive design and a new feature in 3.1 round out the first part of the show. Then we’ll dig into WordPress Theming Basics. After that, a BIG thanks to the “early adopters” of the show!
Links:
Links from the featured topic of episode one:
Hardening WordPress
Changing File Permissions
Editing wp-config.php
12 Clever Tips for Securing Your WordPress Site via WPCandy
How to: Secure Your WordPress Blog via Mashable
Now That’s What I Call Security (Presentation slides by Brad Williams)
Block Bad Queries plugin from Jeff Starr
WordPress File Monitor plugin from nicolly
WP Security Scan plugin by hallsofmontezuema
Server Buddy plugin by Plugin Buddy
WordPress Exploit Scanner plugin by donncha, duck_, ryan, azaozz and tott
Vaultpress from Automattic