Session 1: Let’s use today to finish up the critiques started on session 2 of week 8.

Session 2: For the rest of this week we will look at additional techniques that you may apply to customization of your WordPress installations. Specifically we will look at adding templates to you child themes. WordPress templates are PHP files that interact with the WordPress database and core functionality.

A WordPress template contains the HTML, CSS, and PHP code that determines the layout and design of your website. Templates that are added to your child theme will override the template file in you parent theme. Typically you will copy the parent template to your child theme and make your changes there. This will maintain the integrity of the parent theme and allow for updates without loosing your work.

The types of WordPress templates include:

The main index template: This template displays your site’s homepage (index.php).
Page templates: These templates are used to display individual pages on your website (about, contact, etc.)
Post templates: These templates are used to display posts.
Archive templates: Used to display lists of posts, such as your blog’s archive page or your category pages.
Search templates: Displays the results of search queries.

Session 3: Today is studio time to resolve problems and answer questions regarding your portfolio projects.