![]() ![]() Material design is in some ways similar to its predecessor, flat design. The main difference between the two is depth, as material design uses lights and shadows to create a highly abstract version of the real-world experience. The minimum effective dose will be just right. Material design is a minimalist style, so prepare to exercise your moderation muscles when it comes to the number of colors and effects like shadows and motion. Would you like to apply the clean, modern look and high usability of this design style to your WordPress website? This article shows how you can do a material design makeover with nothing but Google’s material design style guide, CSS Hero plugin and a good measure of inspiration. CSS Hero has many tools to make this DIY project happen without you breaking a sweat or churning out a bunch of code.Ī short primer on material design: It is inspired by classic print design principles and uses elements such as typography, grids, space, scale, color, and imagery to create hierarchy, meaning, and focus that immerse the user in the experience. It makes for a polished look and keeps website visitors engaged and entertained. Material design can be strikingly beautiful and yet almost imperceptible. Remember that, while building a website can be frustrating, the end result is incredibly rewarding and completely worth it.If you have been on the web at all in the last couple of years, you have certainly seen material design in the wild, be that in Android apps or, increasingly, in web design. Now that we’ve covered the basics, you’re ready to start building your own website with WordPress. Add your website title and tagline in Settings, customize your navigation bar in the “Appearance” tab, and install plugins. To create new pages for your site, navigate to the “Pages” tab in WordPress, add a new page, give it a title and fill in content, and click “Save Draft” to save your changes or “Publish” to make the page live.Īfter you’ve added in your site basics, it’s time to make the site your own. ![]() This is where your wireframe and sitemap will really come in handy. I chose Heiwa, and although I haven’t tried most of the other themes, it’s obviously the best. I recommend reading through theme details before making your final decision, as themes offer access to different features. Due to my aforementioned technological challenges, I chose to save myself from additional suffering and pay extra for a domain through WordPress.Ĭongratulations, you made it to the fun part of building a website! WordPress has a ton of themes and templates to choose from, which can be found from your dashboard by clicking “Appearance,” then “Themes”. If you choose to use another site for your domain, you’ll need to install the WordPress software to connect your domain to your website. To avoid this, you can pay for a domain subscription through WordPress or use an alternate website (like GoDaddy or NameHero) to host your domain. It will look something like this: If you opted for the free version of WordPress in Step 3 your domain will end in “.”. Your domain name is the essentially the title of your website and it’s how visitors find your site on the Internet. You can choose between Free, Personal, Premium, Business, or eCommerce, depending on your preferences for monthly fees, types of site customization, and access to marketing tools. Now that you’re equipped with a (rough) wireframe and sitemap, you’re ready to set up WordPress. All my professional work is in my “Portfolio” page, while my resume is on my “Experience” page. For example, from my home page there are two ways to access other pages on my site. You should also determine how the pages will link together and which categories are essential for your site. ![]() Consider which individual pages you want, what content will be on those pages, how you’d like to organize those pages into categories, and the hierarchy of different pages on your website. You can use a variety of online tools to create your wireframe, or simply draw it out on a whiteboard or piece of paper.Ī sitemap includes the information you need to create your vision. ![]()
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