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This document is a summary of the book "Build Your Own Wicked WordPress Themes" which teaches readers how to create versatile WordPress themes that can earn designers a passive income of $10-25k per month. It covers using frameworks like Thematic to simplify theme development, creating advanced theme features like widgets and options panels, and marketing themes for maximum profit by selling on popular marketplaces. The book provides instructions on all aspects of theme design, construction, customization and business strategies.

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Sitepoint - Build Your Own Wicked WordPress Themes (Aug 2010)

This document is a summary of the book "Build Your Own Wicked WordPress Themes" which teaches readers how to create versatile WordPress themes that can earn designers a passive income of $10-25k per month. It covers using frameworks like Thematic to simplify theme development, creating advanced theme features like widgets and options panels, and marketing themes for maximum profit by selling on popular marketplaces. The book provides instructions on all aspects of theme design, construction, customization and business strategies.

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Sitepoint - Build Your Own Wicked WordPress Themes

Create Versatile Wordpress Themes That Really Sell!

By Allan Cole, Raena Jackson Armitage, Brandon R. Jones & Jeffrey Way

Aug 2010

Top WordPress theme designers earn a passive income of $10�25K per month! Read our
new book and you too can grab a slice of that cake!

Plus, you'll learn to quickly build dynamic, robust sites that are easy to update
for your clients�all at a fraction of the cost of an enterprise CMS.

What You Will Learn

We'll simplify your life as a developer by introducing you to the Thematic


framework, so that building solid themes is a breeze! You'll also learn how to
maximize profits by effectively marketing and selling your themes on the Web's
biggest marketplaces.

Learn how to:

* Use design elements effectively to create amazing themes


* Leverage the power of the Thematic framework
* Create color variants and custom widgets
* Apply your existing CSS skills to skin up your theme
* Promote and sell your theme for maximum profit

Table of Contents

0. Preface
* Who Should Read This Book
* What�s in This Book
* Where to Find Help
* The SitePoint Newsletters
* The SitePoint Podcast
* Your Feedback
* Acknowledgments
* Conventions Used in This Book

1. Introducing WordPress
* A Brief History of WordPress
* Why WordPress?
* WordPress.com and WordPress.org
* What is a Theme?
* Why become a WordPress theme designer?
* And Finally �

2. Planning Your Theme


* What do you start with?
* Defining Success
* Letting Your Content Lead the Way
* Doing Your Research
* Avoiding Feature Bloat
* Planning for the Audience
* Planning for Publishers
* Planning for Organization and Hierarchy
* The Theme Sitemap and Wireframe
* Just Recapping �

3. Theme Design 101


* The Principles of WordPress Theme Design
* The Anatomy of a WordPress Theme
* Putting It All Together

4. Theme Frameworks
* Why use a framework?
* Child Themes: The Smart Way to Build on a Framework
* How do I choose a great framework?
* Frameworks Worth Checking Out
* Building a Simple Child Theme
* A Frame to Work With

5. Advanced Theme Construction


* How Templates Work
* Building a Magazine-style Home Page
* Including Files
* Hooks and Filters
* Putting It All Together
* Pimping Your Child Theme
* Red-hot Tips for Themers
* Keep On Exploring

6. Widgets
* Understanding Widgets and Widget-ready Areas
* Default Widgets
* Thematic's Widget-ready Areas
* Widget Markup
* Adding a Custom Widget-ready Area to Your Theme
* Removing Widget-ready Areas
* Adding Custom Widgets
* Summary

7. Theme Options
* Creating an Options Panel
* Using Options in Your Theme
* Adding Color Variants
* Custom Page Templates
* Shortcodes
* Customizable Menus
* With Great Power �

8. Selling Your Theme


* Understanding the GPL
* You're Not Only Selling the Theme
* Dual Licensing
* What Makes a Theme Sell?
* Test, Test, Test
* Educating the Community
* Three Avenues for Selling Your Themes
* Soaking It All Up

9. Index

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