Build a custom theme, step by step
Clean architecture, semantic HTML, and a smooth authoring experience.
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Project Launch
Verify install paths, set timezone, and configure permalinks.
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Publish 4 CMS research posts (H2/P structure).
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Research Library
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Wordpress History
Explores WordPress’s origins, evolution, and the key differences between the self-hosted WordPress.org software and the hosted WordPress.com platform.
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WordPress Code Reference
This documentation explains the purpose of the WordPress Code Reference and demonstrates how developers use the the_date() function and its format parameters to display post dates accurately within WordPress themes.
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Author Functions
This documentation explains how WordPress author functions work—specifically the_author() and the_author_link(). It describes what each function displays, how they differ in output (plain text vs. clickable link), their similarities as template tags used inside The Loop, and provides a brief overall summary to help theme developers choose the right function when displaying post author information.
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Research #4
Short description of the document.
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Research #5
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Research #6
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Research #7
Short description of the document.
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