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WP 101: Themes & Plugins:What are they, and
where doI get them?
Joe Querin – www.joequerin.com
WordCamp Kent – June 15, 2019
@joequerin joecue
joecue
{ Overview }
• Finding Plugins and Themes
• Testing & Trialing
• Questions
{ Plugin vs Theme }
• What is a Plugin?
• Plugins add additional functionality to your
site.
• What is a Theme?
• Themes control the look of your site content,
can also add functionality
• How? - Discuss more in later sessions.
{ Word of Caution }
• On-going debate within the community
• My rule of thumb
(not really mine, since I borrowed the ideas from the community)
• If the functions will create content dependencies, place the
functions in a plugin.
• A content dependency would be a custom post type, custom
fields. Things the site needs to function, without these the site
will break.
• If the functions are more suited for theme needs (custom image
sizes, excerpt length, filter or action that effects content display),
then place those functions in the theme.
• If in doubt, create a plugin
{ Sourcing Plugins & Themes }
• WordPress.org Repository
• Themes
• Themify
• Elegant Themes
• StudioPress
• Plugins
• What are you looking to do?
{ Sourcing Plugins & Themes }
• NEVER EVER search for “Free
WordPress Themes/Plugins”
• Should you feel the need to do this, please
download from reputable sources.
• Run the theme in your development area
first
{ Tips on Finding }
• Wordpress.org
– Active Installs
– Last Updated
– Version Compatible
– Ratings
– Support Forums
{ Plugins }
• What are problem are you looking to
solve?
• What feature do you want to add?
• What plugins do you already have
installed?
{ Plugins }
• Use different search terms
• Look for tutorials
• Look for plugins from authors you are all
ready using plugins/themes from
• Review options in currently installed
plugins
{ Dev Sites }
• Install a local development platform
• WAMP
• Desktop Server
• Local by Flywheel
• Check with your host, a remote
development server may be an option
{ Dev Sites }
• Why?
• Check out new plugins or themes before
installing.
• Will they provide the functionality/features you
need for your site.
• Practice with WP before going live. 
{ Thanks! }
Joe Querin
www.joequerin.com
@joequerin
joecue
joecue

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WordCamp Kent 2019 - WP 101: Themes & Plugins: What are they, and where do I get them?

  • 1. WP 101: Themes & Plugins:What are they, and where doI get them? Joe Querin – www.joequerin.com WordCamp Kent – June 15, 2019 @joequerin joecue joecue
  • 2. { Overview } • Finding Plugins and Themes • Testing & Trialing • Questions
  • 3. { Plugin vs Theme } • What is a Plugin? • Plugins add additional functionality to your site. • What is a Theme? • Themes control the look of your site content, can also add functionality • How? - Discuss more in later sessions.
  • 4. { Word of Caution } • On-going debate within the community • My rule of thumb (not really mine, since I borrowed the ideas from the community) • If the functions will create content dependencies, place the functions in a plugin. • A content dependency would be a custom post type, custom fields. Things the site needs to function, without these the site will break. • If the functions are more suited for theme needs (custom image sizes, excerpt length, filter or action that effects content display), then place those functions in the theme. • If in doubt, create a plugin
  • 5. { Sourcing Plugins & Themes } • WordPress.org Repository • Themes • Themify • Elegant Themes • StudioPress • Plugins • What are you looking to do?
  • 6. { Sourcing Plugins & Themes } • NEVER EVER search for “Free WordPress Themes/Plugins” • Should you feel the need to do this, please download from reputable sources. • Run the theme in your development area first
  • 7. { Tips on Finding } • Wordpress.org – Active Installs – Last Updated – Version Compatible – Ratings – Support Forums
  • 8. { Plugins } • What are problem are you looking to solve? • What feature do you want to add? • What plugins do you already have installed?
  • 9. { Plugins } • Use different search terms • Look for tutorials • Look for plugins from authors you are all ready using plugins/themes from • Review options in currently installed plugins
  • 10. { Dev Sites } • Install a local development platform • WAMP • Desktop Server • Local by Flywheel • Check with your host, a remote development server may be an option
  • 11. { Dev Sites } • Why? • Check out new plugins or themes before installing. • Will they provide the functionality/features you need for your site. • Practice with WP before going live. 
  • 12. { Thanks! } Joe Querin www.joequerin.com @joequerin joecue joecue