How to Theme WordPress: From Blank To Beautiful in 2 Hours (from webcmssquad.com)
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Actor: Aleks Monahan, WEB|CMS SquadDirector: WEB|CMS Squad
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 120 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-08-08
Studio: Stallion Press Group
Movie Reviews of How to Theme WordPress: From Blank To Beautiful in 2 Hours (from webcmssquad.com)
Movie Review: So much more than I expected. Very pleased!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this DVD based on seeing various free/promotional clips from the same DVD on the 'Net.
Highly recommended. I expected just to learn about the workings of a Wordpress theme so I could modify other people's themes -- but instead, after watching this DVD a few times (and letting it run all day, on repeat, in the background while i was working), I know have an excellent grasp of CSS and have built my OWN themes -- instead of modifying others and not being satisfied with the results.
The first half of the DVD explains the workings of basic CSS, so if you already know HTML and have wanted to learn CSS, I can' think of a better start than this DVD. It's a fact Wordpress themes rely heavily on CSS, so even if you may not like learning something new, what you learn about CSS from this DVD will be extremely valuable.
The second half of the DVD covers theme creation from beginning-to-end (and it includes very specific information on a lot of Wordpress features that many web-based tutorials leave out).
If you learn visually and have tinkered with Wordpress themes at the source level (even if you didn't know exactly what you were doing, meaning trial and error) then this DVD will be one of your BEST purchases ever. You will learn a lot! Everything is broken down step-by-step and the results/changes are highlighted on the video in real time so you can actually SEE the results.
BTW, I did not buy any Wordpress theme-related books to go along with this DVD. The DVD is enough. You don't need to buy an extra book, IMHO.
In sum: How to Theme WordPress: From Blank To Beautiful in 2 Hours by Aleks Monahan is highly recommended. This is one computer-related resource that won't simply sit on the shelf unused or unviewed --- you'll be very happy with this DVD.