Overview
This book was written in 2019 when version 5 of WordPress was released. It is a complete training manual that walks a user through the creation of a WordPress installation from initial concept to completion. The project included the design of the pages and graphic development of the examples.
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Introduction
Welcome to Building a Website with WordPress 5, a visual step-by-step guide to creating a new website using the new version of WordPress and the new block-based post editor. In this guide, we will build an entire site from initial concept to completion and learn the new features of WordPress 5 on the way.
We will set up the site, select a theme and customize it for our needs. Then by adding categories and menus our site will be organized and ready for our posts.
Using the new block-based editor and learning as we go, we’ll create a customized home page to make our site shine, and finally we will create a new post.
Hope you enjoy the journey and Happy Learning!
How to Use This Book
There are two ways to use this book.
Option One: Follow the instructions and build the site using the books content.
Option Two: Create your own content and build your site as you follow along. At the end you will have a fully functioning website where you can start adding your posts right away.