When I first started dabbling in WordPress Theme Customizations, I was zilch, having completely no prior training in any programming language whatsoever. I learned through sheer arrogance, not believing in the fact when we wanted to learn something, we should learn the basics first. Instead, I wanted the shortest possible method for me to start customizing my Theme. With my below average intelligence level, to learn and memorise all those mumbo jumbo, I would probably have gone mad before I even learn to change the font size of my blog.
In the course of searching for the fast track way, I bought, read, and downloaded tons of ebooks and tutorials which promises me that I could be an expert in a few hours. Most are garbage, out to fleeced noobs like myself. Some are good and I really got my money’s worth. One package that did not dissapoint was a series of videos called “Becoming A WordPress Expert”
The whole package consist of more than 20 videos ranging from beginners level to Advanced use of WordPress. I am going to share with you the Advanced half of the package. It is a couple of years old, but everything still applies. This Video teaches those who are new to customizing WordPress Themes on the easy method to change their images in any a WordPress Theme.
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Thanks so much for putting something up that actually has all the steps to make this simple. I’ve been combing the web for a few hours (15 minute sessions here and there) trying to find concise instructions). I hope you will post more of these videos.
Lisa Isbell
It took me a long time to learn the basics too because I went deep into php coding before I ran across wordpress. I’ve spent a few years backing up into the reality of what you describe in this post. By the way the left sidebar is elegant here. I have trouble making my site balanced with a bar on the left. I guess it’s just a brain tilt and I like rightside info. Just my preference but yours is really great. Thanks for the tutorial easy to follow.
Hi Lisa and Stuart,
Glad those videos were of some help. More will be coming up in the following weeks.