Just 4 Steps for PSD to WordPress Conversion

» You might have heard people saying website should be done quickly and effortlessly using some advance tools or platforms. Yes that’s true at certain extent however developing a custom unique website from scratch is not that simple and requires more abilities, right strategies and steady process. The website is initially conceived in PSD design utilizing Adobe Photoshop. New conceived site is melt and unmoving. After that one need to run with stage decision to control up the site and breathe life into it. There are plenty of platforms available in market; however our today's instructional exercise is on PSD to WordPress Conversation.

» This presentation will demonstrate you step by step process to develop custom WordPress themes or steps for PSD to WordPress themes conversion.

Step -1. Slicing the PSD1

» First of all we have to begin by slicing the PSD design into diverse pieces like Background, Header, Navigation, Search, Body, Left sidebar, footer, bullets, and other common elements.

» Slicing is imperative as it would not be savvy to code straightforwardly with single layout image. The slicing should be possible in any image editing software yet most design experts use Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator.

» Individual who slices ought to have good knowledge about HTML and CSS. Since there are numerous things which can be accomplish with the help of CSS styles. For example button background color, rectangle, square, circle and many more things can be possible using CSS styles and such that there is no slicing required for that part. It’s prudent to create html layout from PSD using CSS styles as much as possible to enhance performance of your html layout.

» At last it's all relies on upon you that which part you need it as sliced image and which you need to accomplish utilizing CSS Styles.

Step -2. HTML + CSS Template Creation2

» Now you have sliced images ready and for rest of things you have decided to achieve it using CSS styles. Next step is to code the sliced images in to static HTML+CSS templates using CSS style.

» You should have essential knowledge about HTML and CSS. If you are not good at it, you can start learning about it from here: http://www.w3schools.com/

» There are number of good Editors accessible to create HTML Template. You may use like notepad++, dreamviewer etc. Indeed, even Notepad is good to write html codes for beginners. (Notepad will help you remember html tags)

» Create your folder structure in below manner and go ahead creating codes step by step.

» Below is the most common folder structure for html based templates.

- IMAGES (Folder)

- JS (Folder – for any JavaScript need)

- CSS (Folder)

- style.css- index.html

» While creating html template you need to make ensure it should look pixel perfect in all modern browsers for better user experience and exactly it is designed in PSD. I know it isn't so much that simple to achieve all standards for novices. But keep trying, Practice will bring perfection.

» Once your html template is ready for desktop versions. You can likewise make it responsive or mobile friendly by customizing the CSS accordingly.

Step -3. Break HTML Template into WordPress Theme3

» Now you have HTML template ready so next step is to convert it into WordPress themes.

» We are assuming you have already installed WordPress and starting creating new theme. First of all arrange or break HTML Templates into file structure of WordPress themes.

» Many WordPress theme structure includes archive.php, header.php, footer.php, index.php, sidebar.php.

» Well the next step is to break up your index.html static html template into the WordPress themes files like header.php, footer.php or index.php, all this files are stored in root/wp-themes/themes (your themes name) folder.

» If your theme name is Sample Theme, your new theme file structure will be placed at below location:

» Root/wp-content/themes/SampleTheme/

Step -4. Add SomeFunctionality4

» The main advantage with WordPress is that it comes with in-build functions or large repository of 3rd party plugins that can be used to extend functionalities to your WordPress website.

» For example, if you need to add some dynamic functionalities like slider, dropdown menu or inquiry form in to the website then you just need to install a plug-in, configure and customize according to your WordPress theme. That means you no longer to do hard coding or no need any core knowledge to build such functions from scratch.

If you want to develop pixel perfect website and you are beginner or do not interested to go through all this. , it’s good to Hire WordPress Experts for PSD to WordPress Services.

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