The first three lines set up the logic: <?php if ( have_posts() ) : ?> <?php /* Start the Loop */ ?> <?php while ( have_posts() ) : the_post(); ?> Other themes will express this as a single line: <?php if ( have_posts() ) : while ( have_posts()): the_post(); ?> Regardless of these phrasing differences, […]
In this exercise, we will make a couple of basic grid systems in order to build an understanding of how they work. The first one, which will be a fixed width grid, is basically a simplified version of the most famous web grid system, Nathan Smith’s 960 Grid System (https://960.gs). First of all, make a […]
Job Titles and responsibilities in the web industry vary widely and are in continual evolution. For a sense of what I mean here, please read this article by Chris Coyier, the host of CSS-Tricks.com, on the range of job titles in the web industry. That said, please review the following job descriptions, and then write down your three […]
One: Install WordPress at Your Own Domain For this exercise, I want you to use your Host Company Control Panel to install WordPress at your own domain at the following location: https://yourdomain.com/publishingclass/demowp If you already have a WordPress installation at your current domain, ask your host company asap if your hosting package allows you to […]
In a new WordPress installation, we will explore Users, User Roles, Gravatars, Comments, Spam Solutions, and more. In this exercise, we’re going to use a number of features that require a WordPress.com account. This account is different from that for your own self-hosted WordPress site. So if you don’t have a WordPress.com account, please go sign […]
To completely turn off commenting on an existing site, do the following: STEP ONE: Macro Level Go to the Dashboard, then Settings, then Discussion. Turn off both check marks in “Email me whenever”. In the same section, turn off all three boxes in “Default Article Settings.” You could even turn on “Users must be registered […]
For this exercise, build a page that looks like the one in this screenshot. Save that file as albumsales1.html. Click on the image to see it full size. You only need to build the first two tables. Take the text from the image, or make up the band names and album titles. Note the striping of alternate […]
Course: Publ 1235 Title: Web Production 1 Credits: 3 Room: A247 (Mac Lab) Term: Summer 2015 Class Days/Times: June 24–Aug 02 (possibly beyond) Tuesday 500–720 Wednesday 130–520 Thursday 200–520 Office Hours: Wednesday 1130-1330 This Section B class is devoted to the production of the online Pacific Rim Magazine. Like anything in life, this outline is subject to occasional changes. Throughout the […]
SFTP & URLs Review Task No 1: Please make an HTML page with a single picture of something in it. Make sure that your page is accessible at https://mylinux.langara.bc.ca/~YOUR_ID/picture Task No 2: Make another file, with a single sentence in it. Make sure that it is accessible at https://mylinux.langara.bc.ca/~YOUR_ID/frunobulax/sentence.html Task No 3: Download this zip file. Open it […]
Course: Publ 1232 Title: Advanced Web Design Credits: 3 Room: A247 (Mac Lab) Term: Summer 2017 June 20 – July 29 (final assignment due during exam period) Days/Times: Tuesday: 130-420 Thursday: 1130-120 (Lab) Office Hours: by appointment This class builds on the prerequisite course Publishing 1220: Web Design Fundamentals. The class itself will largely focus on WordPress — how to […]