WordPress Web Application Development Год: 2013 Автор: Rakhitha Nimesh Ratnayake Издательство: Packt Publishing ISBN: 978-1-78328-076-6 Язык: Английский Формат: PDF/EPUB/MOBI Качество: Изначально компьютерное (eBook) Интерактивное оглавление: Да Количество страниц: 376 Описание: In Detail Developing WordPress-powered websites is one of the standout trends in the modern web development world. The flexibility and power of the built-in features offered by WordPress has made developers turn their attentions to the possibility of using it as a web development framework. This book will act as a comprehensive resource for building web applications with this amazing framework. "WordPress Web Application Development" is a comprehensive guide focused on incorporating the existing features of WordPress into typical web development. This book is structured towards building a complete web application from scratch. With this book, you will build an application with a modularized structure supported by the latest trending technologies. "Wordpress Web Application Development" provides a comprehensive, practical, and example-based approach for pushing the limits of WordPress for web applications beyond your imagination. This book begins by exploring the role of existing WordPress components and discussing the reasons for choosing WordPress for web application development. As we proceed, more focus will be put into adapting WordPress features into web applications with the help of an informal use-case-based model for discussing the most prominent built-in features. While striving for web development with WordPress, you will also learn about the integration of popular client-side technologies such as Backbone, Underscore, and jQuery, and server-side technologies and techniques such as template engines, RSS feeds, Open Auth integration, and more. After reading this book, you will possess the ability to develop powerful web applications rapidly within limited time frames with the crucial advantage of benefitting low-budget and time-critical projects. Approach An extensive, practical guide that explains how to adapt WordPress features, both conventional and trending, for web applications. Who this book is for This book is intended for WordPress developers and designers who have the desire to go beyond conventional website development to develop quality web applications within a limited time frame and for maximum profit. Experienced web developers who are looking for a framework for rapid application development will also find this to be a useful resource. Prior knowledge with of WordPress is preferable as the main focus will be on explaining methods for adapting WordPress techniques for web application development rather than explaining basic skills with WordPress.
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Preface Chapter 1: WordPress As a Web Application Framework WordPress as a CMS WordPress as a web development framework Simplifying development with built-in modules Identifying the components of WordPress A development plan for a portfolio management application Understanding limitations and sticking with guidelines Building a question-answer interface Chapter 2: Implementing Membership Roles, Permissions, and Features Introduction to user management Getting started on user roles Understanding user capabilities Registering application users Implementing the frontend registration Creating a login on the frontend Time to practice Chapter 3: Planning and Customizing the Core Database Understanding the WordPress database Exploring the role of existing tables Adapting existing tables into web applications Extending a database with custom tables Planning the portfolio application tables Querying the database Limitations and considerations Chapter 4: The Building Blocks of Web Applications Introduction to custom content types Planning custom post types for the application Implementing custom post types for a portfolio application What is a template engine? Persisting custom field data Introduction to custom post type relationships Pods framework for custom content types Time to practice Chapter 5: Developing Pluggable Modules A brief introduction to WordPress plugins WordPress plugins for web development Time to practice Chapter 6: Customizing the Dashboard for Powerful Backends Understanding the admin dashboard Customizing the admin toolbar Customizing the main navigation menu Adding features with custom pages Using feature-packed admin list tables An awesome visual presentation for the admin dashboard The responsive nature of the admin dashboard Time for action Chapter 7: Adjusting Themes for Amazing Frontends Introduction to a WordPress application's frontend Template execution process of web application frameworks Web application layout creation techniques Building a portfolio application's home page Widgetizing application layouts Creating a custom template loader Designing the home page template Generating an application's frontend menu Creating pluggable and extendable templates Extending the home page template with action hooks Planning action hooks for layouts Time for action Chapter 8: Enhancing the Power of Open Source Libraries and Plugins Why choose open source libraries? Open source libraries inside the WordPress core Open source JavaScript libraries in the WordPress core Using PHPMailer for custom e-mail sending Implementing user authentication with Opauth Using third-party libraries and plugins Time for action Chapter 9: Listening to Third-party Applications Introduction to WordPress XML-RPC API for web applications Building the API client Creating a custom API Integrating API user authentication Integrating API access tokens Providing the API documentation Time for action Chapter 10: Integrating and Finalizing the Portfolio Management Application Integrating and structuring a portfolio application Restructuring the custom post manager Integrating a template loader into the user manager Working with a restructured application Updating a user profile with additional fields Scheduling subscriber notifications Lesser-known WordPress features Time for action Final thoughts Appendix: Configurations, Tools, and Resources Configure and set up WordPress Open source libraries and plugins Online resources and tutorials Index
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