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WordPressAs A CMS
How to Prepare, Organize and Optimize the Use of Your Contentwith WordPress
Presented by Calvin Robertson
Hello World!Calvin Robertson
•Hybrid (Designer & Developer)... and a touch of Business
•Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas CitySr. Web Developer Analyst / User Experience (UX)
•Eve of CreativityBrand Strategy & Design Consulting
The Makings of a CMSSo, why choose WordPress over other solutions?
•Use-ability: it was easy for content providers to use
•Flexibility: custom code development
•Strong, Familiar Core: PHP, MySQL, HTML, Javascript, CSS
•Well Documented
Purpose of This Session• Explore the true flexibility hidden inside
WordPress - its ability to store and organize your precious content.
• See past what WordPress currently does, push the limits of what it can do.
• Play with live project example.
Points of InterestLearn patterns to prepare, organize, and optimize your content
•Translate content into Custom Post Types
•Enhance content with Custom Fields and Taxonomies
•Control content with Templates and User Roles
* Can be done with or without Plugins - it’s your call!
Translation, Please.When we say... WordPress says...
Variety, Different Types of Content
Custom Post Type
Category, Tag Taxonomy
Description, Meta Information Custom Field
Look & Feel, Page Layout Template (or Theme)
Permissions, Access User Roles
Start Speaking the Language
When we say... I want to sell...Variety, Different Types of
ContentBooks
Category, Tag Genres (Fiction, Self-Help)
Description, Meta InformationRelease Date, SKU, Price,
CouponLook & Feel, Page Layout Book Shelf-Like Template
Permissions, Access Bookkeeper
Still Speaking the Language
WordPress Terminology I want to sell...
Custom Post Type Books
Taxonomy Genres (Fiction, Self-Help)
Custom FieldsRelease Date, SKU, Price,
Coupon
Template Book Shelf-Like Template
User Role Bookkeeper
Still Speaking the Language
WordPress Terminology I want to list a...Custom Post Type House
TaxonomyStyle (Ranch, 2-Story, Split-
Entry)
Custom FieldsYear Built, Fireplace, # of
BedroomsTemplate Real-estate Listing TemplateUser Role Realtor
Still Speaking the Language
WordPress Terminology I want to make...
Custom Post Type Company Testimonial
TaxonomyConstituents (Employee,
Customer)
Custom Fields Area of Company, Rating
Template Testimony Page
User Role User Generated or Moderated
Still Speaking the Language
WordPress Terminology I want to sell...
Custom Post Type Products
Taxonomy Coffee, Tea
Custom Fields Price, Image, In Stock
Template Menu Template
User Role Clerk
The How?
Plugins• Easy Custom Types (Custom Post Types,
Taxonomies)
• Advanced Custom Fields (Custom Fields)
• WordPress.org or ThemeForest.net (Templates/Themes)
• User Role Editor (User Roles)
The How?
Custom Development• WordPress Codex - Best way to learn what goes
on under the hood.
• W3CSchools - Oldie, but goodie. Tried and true basics of website development with tutorials on programming languages from AJAX to XML.
Thank You... Questions, Anyone?
Calvin RobertsonWeb : www.eveofcreativity.comLinked in : linkedin.com/in/calvinrobertsonTwitter : @eveofcreativity Facebook : facebook.com/eveofcreativity