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WordPress

Konrad Pilch
Konrad Pilch
2,435 Points
Posted by Konrad Pilch
Konrad Pilch
2,435 Points

Wordpress, HTML/CSS lack of PHP

HI, my quesiotn is , can i develop a HTML/CSS template and then put it in wordpress and add stuff like lightbox or or gallery whatever without typing any PHP?

Jorge Valerio
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Jorge Valerio
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Jorge Valerio
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Jorge Valerio
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Yes, using a template from a 3rd party. you can further customize the template using html and css (At some point only) adding a lightboxes and a gallery is pretty easy since you can use a free plugin. Just keep in mind that some you might have compatibility issues .

Now if you want to create a template without writing a line of PHP code will probably be imposible, at least you will have to understand it a little bit and do some copy and paste from the codex.wordpress.org webpage

Konrad Pilch
Konrad Pilch
2,435 Points
Konrad Pilch
Konrad Pilch
2,435 Points

Aha okay , thank you. I believe i have to learn how to make a wordpress theme. I have some very very basic understanding of php , well learning it like 5 day or so . Buliding a simple application.

Im looking to create a website thats exactly how i want and works perfect . Put in in WP and maybe even get it as a theme .

Thank you for reply ^^

Andreas Anastasiades
Andreas Anastasiades
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Andreas Anastasiades
Andreas Anastasiades
2,916 Points

Follow the 'From Bootstrap to Wordpress' course. Shows you how to make your template function as a WP theme by including the right lines op php so it communicates with WP. It's fairly straightforward and Zac explains it very well.