2. Clients
They want what they
want
They want it quickly
They will change
their minds
Changes should be
easy
3. Wordpress as CMS
Wordpress is not
just for blogs
Use static pages
for static content
Some sites donât
update frequently
4. âSupport the Heroesâ
Custom site made
using Wordpress as a
CMS to meet speciïŹc
client requirements
Wireframes for the
site were created by
another designer who
hasnât used Wordpress
and then handed off
to me
5. CSS Framework
Visual design is custom,
gives client a unique
appearance
Framework should solve
problems but stay out of
the way
Grid based CSS
frameworks make layout
a snap
http://blueprintcss.org/
6. Grid Layouts
Very ïŹexible
24 columns, 30px
wide, 10px gutters
Span columns as
necessary
Consistent alignment
looks neat and
professional
7. Blueprint PSD Template
Includes guides for all the
columns.
Layout your design so that
rectangular elements ïŹt
within the grid lines
You can span columns in any
way you like
http://konigi.com/tools/
photoshop-template-
blueprint-css-comps
8. SF-Blueprint-WP
SF-Blueprint-WP is a
Wordpress theme based on
the Blueprint CSS framework.
Gives you a barebones layout
that is easy to modify for a
custom design
http://www.slipïŹre.com/sf-
blueprint-wp-theme-52.htm
9.
10. Clean simple HTML
~100 lines of new or
changed CSS in
themes/SF-Blueprint-
WP/custom.css
~100 additional lines
of new CSS for
styling cforms II form
11.
12. Page Columnist
Different pages had different layouts in
the wireframes
<!--nextpage--> by default makes a
multipage post in Wordpress
Page Columnist turns âpagesâ into
columns
Multi-column layout can still be easily
edited by non-technical user.
http://www.code-styling.de/english/
development/wordpress-plugin-page-
columnist-en
Warning: Plugin is hacker-unfriendly
13. Category Templates
You can publish posts to
speciïŹc categories
Categories can have unique
layouts for archives and
posts
Useful when âCase Studyâ
looks different than âBlog
Postâ (etc)
http://codex.wordpress.org/
Category_Templates
15. cforms II
Client needed complex
admission form on site
cforms II plugin makes it
possible to create and edit
forms using Wordpress admin
interface and Wordpress
database
http://
www.deliciousdays.com/
cforms-plugin
16. But I donât wanna make
a theme from scratch!
Where can I download a cool theme?
18. So Many Themes!! Why
Make a New One?
Your client wants what they want
That theme doesnât exist yet
19. I found a theme, and itâs
ALMOST perfect
You can change it, but every theme uses
different HTML and CSS, youâll have to
familiarize yourself with the authorâs style