Professional WordPress Theme Development
Master modern WordPress theme development with Tailwind CSS and Alpine.js integration.
Book Contents
WordPress Fundamentals
Chapters 1-6: Master modern WordPress theme development foundations.
- Theme architecture
- Block editor integration
- Template hierarchy
Modern Frameworks
Chapters 7-12: Integrate Tailwind CSS and Alpine.js effectively.
- Tailwind CSS setup
- Alpine.js integration
- Interactive components
Advanced Features
Chapters 13-18: Master advanced theme development techniques.
- Custom frameworks
- E-commerce integration
- Performance optimization
- • Block Theme Architecture
- • Full Site Editing Integration
- • Component-Based Architecture
- • Modern Development Workflow
- • Theme Development Best Practices
- • Utility-First Philosophy
- • Setting Up Tailwind CSS in WordPress
- • Configuring tailwind.config.js
- • Understanding Just-in-Time Mode
- • Development vs Production Build Process
- • Why Alpine.js for WordPress
- • Setting Up Alpine.js
- • Core Alpine.js Directives
- • State Management
- • Event Handling and DOM Manipulation
- • Modern Theme File Organization
- • Essential Theme Files
- • Setting Up package.json
- • Theme Features Implementation
- • Asset Management
- • Creating index.php and front-page.php
- • Building header.php and footer.php
- • Implementing single.php and archive.php
- • Custom Page Templates
- • Template Parts and Components
- • Custom Post Types and Taxonomies
- • Advanced Query Management
- • Custom Fields Integration
- • Navigation Menus
- • Sidebars and Widgets
- • Component-Based Architecture
- • Creating a Component Library
- • Alpine.js Components
- • WordPress Blocks Integration
- • Component State Management
- • Modal Windows and Popups
- • Dynamic Forms
- • Infinite Scroll
- • Ajax-Powered Search
- • Dynamic Navigation Menus
- • Custom Directives
- • Alpine.js Plugins
- • State Management Patterns
- • Event Bus Implementation
- • Performance Optimization
- • Custom Design System
- • Theme Variants
- • Responsive Design Patterns
- • Dark Mode Implementation
- • Animation and Transitions
- • WordPress Customizer Integration
- • Dynamic Styles Generation
- • Color Schemes and Typography
- • Custom Controls
- • Live Preview Features
- • Asset Optimization
- • Critical CSS
- • Lazy Loading Implementation
- • Cache Management
- • Performance Testing and Metrics
- • REST API Integration
- • WPGraphQL Setup
- • Headless Theme Structure
- • Authentication and Security
- • Front-end Framework Integration
- • WooCommerce Theme Development
- • Custom Product Pages
- • Shopping Cart Implementation
- • Checkout Process Customization
- • Payment Gateway Integration
- • Development to Production Workflow
- • Version Control Best Practices
- • Continuous Integration/Deployment
- • Environment Management
- • Updates and Maintenance
- • Blog Theme Development
- • E-commerce Theme
- • Portfolio Theme
- • Business Website Theme
- • Magazine Theme
- • Theme Documentation
- • WordPress Theme Guidelines
- • Theme Review Process
- • Marketing Your Theme
- • Support and Maintenance
- • Child Themes
- • Theme Framework Development
- • Multi-site Compatibility
- • Internationalization
- • Third-party Integrations
What's Included
400+ Code Examples
Real-world WordPress theme development examples and patterns you can use immediately.
Complete Themes
Build production-ready WordPress themes from start to finish with modern tools.
Free Updates
Stay current with WordPress, Tailwind CSS, and Alpine.js evolution through regular updates.
What You'll Learn
Technical Skills
Master block editor integration and FSE
Tailwind CSS and Alpine.js implementation
Build flexible, reusable theme components
Create fast, optimized WordPress themes
Professional Skills
Create custom theme frameworks
Build WooCommerce-ready themes
Learn professional development practices
Structure scalable WordPress themes
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