every theme sucks and nobody cares - #wcgr
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Howdy, I’mRyan Imel
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I make things atWPCandy
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I record and streamPODCASTS
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I operatePROS
the reverse job board
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I managePressed Ads
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I publish the WordPressMAGAZINE
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EVERYTHEMESUCKSANDNOBODYCARES
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In 1.5 we have created an incredibly flexible theme system that adapts to you rather than expecting you to adapt to it.Matt Mullenweg, WordPress 1.5 announcementPhoto of Billy Strayhorn, via jazztimes.com
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Themes Should NotBreak. Duh.
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I’m sure the code of the themes in the directory is top notch... But I wouldn’t know, because you couldn’t make me click download on 90% of those theme pages. I won’t do it.
The designs... are just awful.Ryan Imel, the guy you’re staring at
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WordPress.org has theWPTRT
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WordPress.org has theW
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WordPress.org has theWP
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WordPress.org has theWPT
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WordPress.org has theWPTR
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WordPress.org has theWPTRT
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Debug Barhttp://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/debug-bar/
Theme-Checkhttp://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/theme-check/
Log Deprecated Noticeshttp://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/log-deprecated-notices/
Deboggerhttp://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/debogger/
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The WeeklyTheme Show
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ShortcodesSaturday, August 18, 12
Shortcodes let you write and place elements without code.
[button=”Read more!”]
They can output just about anything to your page.
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Shortcodes let you write and place elements without code.
[button=”Read more!”]
They can output just about anything to your page.
[tweet-this]Saturday, August 18, 12
Shortcodes let you write and place elements without code.
They can output just about anything to your page.
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Shortcodes let you write and place elements without code.
[button=”Read more!”]
They can output just about anything to your page.
[tweet-this]
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A user’s content is sacred. It’s hallowed ground...
Andrew Nacin, WordPress Lead DeveloperPhoto by John O’Nolan
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Themes Should NotBreak My Expectations
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Themes Should NotWaste My Time
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The theme options are really admirable... obviously with Google Analytics and SEO integrated. This must be like the best of the best...
Konstantin Kovshenin, Automattic
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That was all sarcasm.Seriously, I think this is horrible,
and there’s not much you can do to make it worse...
Konstantin Kovshenin, Automattic
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http://thethemefoundry.com/blog/from-the-workshop-dont-steal-my-theme-options/
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Themes ShouldLet Me Make Children
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HTMLCSS
JavascriptPHP Templates
Theme options panel
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HTMLCSS
JavascriptPHP Templates
Theme options panel
CSSTwo or three PHP files
Child themes
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HTMLCSS
JavascriptPHP Templates
Theme options panel
CSSTwo or three PHP files
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CSSTwo or three PHP files
CSS
Grandchildren themes
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CSS CSS1 PHP template
Great grandchildren themes
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ryanimel: I have a confession to make. I want to bribe a member of the theme team.
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I’d like to see themes take the form of building blocks which form websites together... More dynamic ways to customize a website over a prefab template you can style.Coen Jacobs, WooThemes
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“8 sliders”
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“Short code generator”
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A user’s content is sacred. It’s hallowed ground...
Andrew Nacin, WordPress Lead Developerphoto credit John O’Nolan
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“700+ fonts”
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“Contact form builder”
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“Unlimited sidebar”
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“Sliders anywhere you want them!”
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I would like to see us get back to brass tacks. There is too much overlap between themes and plugins, and I think for the sake of the overall community of WordPress users, clear delineation between one and the other is important.Dre Armeda, Sucuri Security
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20,264Saturday, August 18, 12
WordPress.org Plugins
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THEME DEVshould be hard work
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The paradigm is now shifting into themes that just
look amazing out of the box.
Mike McAlister, Okay Themesvia Smashing Magazine
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I want to see a theme that works great out of the box, but really sings when integrated with certain plugins.Brian Krogsgard, Infomedia
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Okay, butwhat can we do?
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Create your ownFUNCTIONALITY
PLUGINS
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wpcandy.com/teaches/how-to-create-a-functionality-plugin
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THINKFIVEYEARSAHEAD
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?speakerdeck.com/u/ryanimel
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GOODTHEMES
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