Envato is one of the most prolific outlets of tutorials and screencasts for WordPress design and use. The vast majority are free materials, however we also publish premium tutorials and books. You can browse through the links below to find our selection of world class WordPress training content.
Visit our Dedicated WordPress Tutorial Site: Wptuts+
Wptuts+ is our dedicated WordPress learning site full of helpful, free tutorials from some of the wolds leading WordPress experts, covering all aspects of developing and designing with WordPress. Visit Wptuts+ to learn more and immerse yourself in the world of WordPress. Some highlights include:
- WordPress Shortcodes: The Right Way
- Innovative Uses of WordPress Post Types and Taxonomies
- Developing Your First WordPress Theme
- The Definitive Check List for Publishing Your WordPress Plugin
- How to Create Custom WordPress Write/Meta Boxes
- Reel ‘em In: Understanding Hooks From the Inside Out
- A Beginner’s Guide to the WordPress Loop
- WP101 Basix Training
- Using The Settings API
- Advanced WordPress Queries
- Developing BuddyPress Themes
Legacy WordPress Tutorials and Screencasts on Nettuts+
On our web development tutorial site Nettuts+, we have a massive range of over 50 free tutorials and screencasts covering all aspects of developing and designing with WordPress. Some highlights include:
- Create a Custom WordPress Plugin From Scratch
- How to Create a Better WordPress Options Panel
- Rock-Solid WordPress 3.0 Themes using Custom Post Types
- How to Set Up a Killer WordPress Testing Environment Locally
- 16 Vital Checks Before Releasing a WordPress Theme
- 20 Steps to a Flexible and Secure WordPress Installation
- Creating Custom Fields for Attachments in WordPress
- Your First WordPress Plugin: Simple Optimization
- How to Write a “Most Popular By Views” WordPress Plugin
- An Introduction to Split Testing in WordPress
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How to Be a Rockstar WordPress Designer eBook Series
Since it’s release in early 2009, How to Be a Rockstar WordPress Designer and the more recent update How to be a Rockstar WordPress Designer 2 have collectively sold over 8,500 copies. The first book, co-authored by Envato founder Collis Ta’eed and the second book authored by Rohan Mehta, both take the reader from design, all the way through to building a functional WordPress site.
You can grab both copies from Rockable Press at the special discounted price of only $39, or individually for $29. Both books com with source files to help guide you along the journey from start to finish!
For a more developer focused ebook, check out Digging into WordPress by Chris Coyier and Jeff Starr, available for purchase through Envato’s Tuts+ Marketplace.
Premium Tutorials
Also available on the Tuts+ Premium Education Marketplace are some of our Tuts+ Premium Tutorials on WordPress design and development, including: