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WordPress Dev Notes

Comprehensive list of resources related to Themes and Templates, how to customize them, and how to create them

General Theme Articles
Theme Development

Template File Articles
Template Hierarchy
The Loop

http://www.chipbennett.net/themes/template-hierarchy/

Administration Menus

Misc.
Running a Development Copy of WordPress

Developer Documentation

Function Reference - Complete PHP function reference for WordPress (version 2.1, with links to previous versions)
Global Variables- A list of all global variables created by WordPress
Post Types - Creating new types of posts other than the posts that display on the main loop.
Taxonomies - Creating new types of taxonomies other than the built-in ones.

API's

Quicktags API
Shortcode API
Options API - Details about the generic option storage system.
Rewrite API - Details about the URL rewriting API.
Settings API - A reference with examples for adding new settings to existing settings screens.
Dashboard Widgets API - A reference with examples for adding new widgets to the admin dashboard.

Articles

Modifying Admin Post Lists In WordPress
Create Native Admin Tables In WordPress The Right Way
The Complete Guide To Custom Post Types
Posts Tagged ‘Techniques (WP)’
Tips And Tricks For Testing WordPress Themes

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