WordPress Complete Book
February 10th, 2007 Filed in: Reviews, WordPress Jump to comments
Since I released my GlossyBlue theme, numbers of people have asked me how to install WordPress and get their blogs running. Well, here is a book I have recently read and would like to recommend it to you - WordPress Complete. This book is written for beginners who are not an IT expert, non-developer, and have no experience with WordPress.
This book will show you how to:
- Installing and configuring WordPress on a local development machine or a web hosting service
- Managing posts and comments
- Working with Image galleries, calendars, etc.
- Organizing users and Communities
- Creating and Installing themes to control the page layout
- Linking to the outside world - Feeds, Syndication, and Podcasting
- Customizing Widgets and Plug-ins
- Using WordPress as a regular CMS
February 10th, 2007 at 3:40 am
Cool, Would you recommend it over the “WordPress 2: Visual QuickStart Guide”?
February 10th, 2007 at 7:22 am
personally I learnt everything from the wordpress codex! http://codex.wordpress.org (plus its free! ;) )
February 10th, 2007 at 10:20 am
I have not much experience with wordpress but like Han says I think the codex would be the best place to look for a free information source. However, if you prefer reading from a book then the WordPress Complete Book sounds awesome.
February 10th, 2007 at 1:54 pm
Han: I learnt from codex too…
oliver: You can always print all information you need from codex…
February 10th, 2007 at 6:18 pm
Hey Nick, how good was the last section on using Wordpress as a CMS? I’m interested in having a good hard copy resource (though I love the codex) for getting good at using WP as a CMS for my client. Any other book recommendations from anyone related to that topic?
February 11th, 2007 at 12:18 am
I agree with everyone here, I learned my WordPress skills from codex too. This book is only good for beginners who prefer to read printed guide.
February 11th, 2007 at 7:31 am
So you would say that it’s the same content that is presented at the codex?
February 11th, 2007 at 9:20 am
I’m not sure about this. Cause as the others have said, the codex is the best place to start really.
February 11th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
It just depends on your own preferences I guess :D
February 12th, 2007 at 2:12 am
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February 17th, 2007 at 5:46 am
dommage que ce livre n’existe pas en francais !
February 19th, 2007 at 8:51 pm
This looks great… I’ve just finished creating two layouts and am looking to impliment the design in to wordpress, thanks.
February 20th, 2007 at 11:30 am
Ottimo!! Qualcuno sa se esiste anche una versione tradotta in italiano??
February 21st, 2007 at 2:59 am
Oh my god, finally, I installed wordpress to my webpage. I was afraid to try to do this myself because I was afraid of the failure. The installation instructions on WordPress site was really overwhelming, but in the end the process was simple. I actually followed the steps at http://laughingsquid.net/tutorials/wordpress_install.php.
February 23rd, 2007 at 3:47 am
Customizing the widget its very attract me to buy this book..
February 28th, 2007 at 4:10 pm
Look at all the posibilities of this “factory” of widgets RSS “beon” presents you:
http://factory.beon4u.com/factory.aspx
It´s great, isn´t it?
March 1st, 2007 at 6:16 am
非常不错!
March 2nd, 2007 at 1:01 pm
Wow, reaaly nice :)
March 3rd, 2007 at 9:30 am
hello i can not write very good english
your site is verry verry nice and good design . will i send sample my works ? please tell my defect .
thanks
March 5th, 2007 at 1:16 pm
As many here, I learnt from the wordpress codex.
But for a beginner, this looks like an awesome book
March 6th, 2007 at 10:00 pm
I have suggested you for CSSremix because of you gorgeous design. (Unless you’re already on it!)
I love this design so much. :D
March 7th, 2007 at 2:26 pm
You have a good looking design.
I didn’t read the book. But after reading the topics it cover, I can say that it would be helpful for newbies.
March 7th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
I love your glossy theme I wish it had 2 columns though instead of one I would have loved to use it.
I think you have a great site here and I never knew there was a book out like that I definitely am recommending it to my readers!
March 21st, 2007 at 9:52 pm
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March 22nd, 2007 at 5:13 am
Hi
I was stunned looking at your blog, and suddenly I found this post. I just started feeling that I am flying.
Thanks for such a wonderful design. BTW, forgot to mention, I am Hasin Hayder, author of this book you suggested here.
Best
Hasin Hayder
Development Engineer
Pageflakes Limited
http://www.pageflakes.com
March 24th, 2007 at 11:44 am
super cool site!
April 21st, 2007 at 3:06 am
hello nick ! i want this book .
April 22nd, 2007 at 9:46 pm
Thank You
April 24th, 2007 at 3:11 am
great design! and oh where can i get or download this book? anyone?
April 30th, 2007 at 1:11 pm
Adam,
Personally, I much prefer WordPress Complete over Visual QuickStart. Both are really aimed at a beginner level and as several others have stated, you can find all the same information in the codex. However, if you’re like me and prefer a printed format that you can follow page by page, chapter by chapter, WordPress Complete is for you. It’s slightly more technical than the VQS book but you won’t be overwhelmed with techy jargon.
Hope that helps,
Steve
May 9th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
Whoever thought of this Adobe Digital Edition is the biggest idiot ever! Sorry buddy, had to say this because after like gadzillion times i want to put the book in adobe digital editon crap viewer, and book I bought I STILL CAN’T do a damn thing with it. Online company where i bought it is unresponsive.Hasin Hayder also…
Hrvoje
May 10th, 2007 at 3:49 am
You have a good looking design.
I didn’t read the book. But after reading the topics it cover, I can say that it would be helpful for newbies.
May 10th, 2007 at 3:55 am
好
May 10th, 2007 at 3:58 am
good site!
May 12th, 2007 at 7:33 am
Hasin, thnx. man for your help. Hope it will be all solved with this company.
As far as the book goes it’s well invested money.
May 14th, 2007 at 6:52 am
非常不错, 我有兴趣要看看这本书
June 14th, 2007 at 12:14 am
This would really help. But most people I know doesn’t want to pay for new information.
Well, good job anyway. :)
July 28th, 2007 at 2:56 am
Very good . You are doing a great job.
September 23rd, 2007 at 5:24 am
GlossyBlue theme is very good, I have used it for my blog, thanks very much and best wishes for you.
October 12th, 2007 at 9:12 pm
Yea you are right. This book is great. It’s much better than the Visual Quick Start Guide. Every thing the VQS gave you could be found easily at the WP Codex. How ever, WordPress Complete made the workings of WP easy to understand there fore easy to making any WP theme your own. A must read for any WP user/developer.
October 24th, 2007 at 5:24 am
hi
hey it is one of very good book.
November 13th, 2007 at 1:14 pm
您的SKIN可以分享嗎？好漂亮喔！
December 2nd, 2007 at 4:44 pm
This book is great and very good.
December 29th, 2007 at 5:07 am
Great Tip. You have a goog Site.
February 21st, 2008 at 11:06 am
i think, i need this book, i blind on wp
April 12th, 2008 at 1:55 am
Looks like a worthwhile book, might have to go pick up a few copies for a few clients
Also to say that any of those wordpress widget developers out there you might like http://programming.has.no.com/widgettemplate/ as it helps creates a widgets php template in a flash
May 16th, 2008 at 9:01 am
Thanx ! :)
May 31st, 2008 at 10:38 pm
Many thanks for the info on the Wordpress book.An absolute must for beginners! And just as useful for more advanced users.
June 1st, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Useful Guide to improve the WP Performances!! very good book
June 14th, 2008 at 9:04 am
well, it is a useful book, persoanlly believe the last chapter would be most useful. thanks
August 25th, 2008 at 6:28 am
this is great! thanks.. =)
December 11th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
as a wordpress blogger,i will read this book to develop my abilities.
Many thanks
January 30th, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Thanks I’ll use it to improve my wordpress!^^
August 31st, 2009 at 12:51 am
Thanks much I will be able to use this knowledge to improve my website :)