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An Introduction to
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WordPress Bay Area Foothills GroupOrganized by Lou Anne McKeefery
What is it?
An Extension for Adobe's Dreamweaver
Compatible with Dw8, CS3 and CS4
Works on Macintosh and Windows
What does it do?
Makes Editing WP Themes Easier!
Provides Real-Time CSS Design View
Simulates post, comments in Design View
Combines 'include' files in real-time
Provides code hints in Code View
Links to online codex documentation
How do I use it?
Open the theme file index.php, single.php...
Use your existing Dreamweaver Skills
Apply CSS Style like any other document
Use Design, Split and Code View
See instant feedback, save your changes
Open an existing theme file...
Without / ThemeDreamer Disabled ThemeDreamer Enabled
Files are combined in real-time
Use the Property Inspector
Reveals include files Provides context sensitive documentation
Navigate Code with Split View
Use Content Simulation Panel
Using Basic Foundation Themes
Six 'Blank' W3C Validated layouts to choose from
CSS fixes for IE6, IE7, IE8 use anti-aliased fonts
CSS hover, active, focus fixes for IE6, IE7, IE8
CSS fix for IE6, use alpha PNG, repeat pattern
Supports latest WordPres 2.7.X – 2.9.X API
Threaded Comments Support
100% GPL – No branding
Choose a layout
Basic 101Basic 101 Basic 201Basic 201 Basic 202Basic 202
Basic 301Basic 301 Basic 302Basic 302 Basic 303Basic 303
Navigate the stylesheet
Print this high resolutionPrint this high resolution PDF file for referencePDF file for reference
Style.css
Section 1 defines 're-setters' and global attributes
Section 2 defines header
Section 3 defines content
Section 4 defines comments
Section 5 defines sidebars
Section 6 defines footer
Section 7 – last rule wins, misc. plug-ins, etc.
Introducing Font Wizard
Includes 50 royalty free, OFL fonts
Highly SEO visible, real, selectable fonts
Accessibilities screen reader compatible
Tested for English Alphanumeric (upper, lower)
No third-party 'font-server' to go down
No monthly fees
No cross-domain scripting
Introducing Font Wizard
Compatible with IE6, IE7, IE8, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari, and Safari iPhone
Using the Font Wizard
Select a pre-installed font
Upload and convert True-Type 'Basic' font
Wizard creates cross-platform, cross-browser fonts
Using the Font Wizard
Pitfalls with non-tested fonts (outside pre-installed 50)
Check your font license!
Not all fonts convert, mathematically 'OK'
Test, test, test
Introducing ThemeServer
Java Powered PHP, HTTP Server
Includes WordPress 2.9.1
MySQL Engine
100% GPL
ThemeServer + ThemeDreamer
Dynamic theme activation
Preview multiple themes
Work on multiple projects
Test common post scenarios
'Pro' theme developer: separate content
from styling.
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