The WordPress core has been updated frequently by a team of well-educated developers. This has lead to many advances so even theme designers can greatly enhance the user interface. When searching in Google you can find a lot of tutorials related to WordPress, bbPress, and BuddyPress customization.
In this post I’ve organized 38 niche-specific tutorials that are worth your attention. Some are much more complicated while others merely introduce concepts like Post Statuses or Custom Post Types. For anyone curious to understand WordPress at a deeper level, these tutorials are perfect for getting started.
Custom Settings Pages for WordPress Themes
Custom Post Status in WordPress
Creating A Custom Post Type In WordPress
How to Use WordPress Post Formats
Custom Theme Headers and Backgrounds
A/B Split Testing in WordPress using Google Analytics
Build a jQuery Tabber Widget
Building a Customized WP Widget
Allow Users to Submit Posts
Manage and Track File Downloads
Create a Custom Archives Page in WordPress
Facebook Like Box in WordPress
Zebra Striping BuddyPress Activity Stream
Custom Front Page for BuddyPress Groups
Create a Homepage With Multiple Queries
Post Status Transitions for WordPress
Write a “Most Popular by Views” Plugin
Using Google Fonts in the Post Editor
Plugin Templating within WordPress
Shortcode for Responsive Video
Redirect Users to Custom Pages by Role
Enhanced Search Form With typeahead.js
Custom bbPress Forums List Widget
Guide to the WordPress Theme Customizer
Creating Your Own Editor Buttons
Lazy Loading Social Sharing Buttons
Customizing the WP Admin Dashboard
Image-Based Archive Page
Client Testimonials With Custom Post Types
Add Voting to WordPress Comments
Responsive Pricing Table Plugin
Metaboxes based on Post Format
Build a Simple Announcements Plugin
Data Sanitization and Validation
Make a Radio Station Schedule Using WordPress
WordPress as a Web Application Framework
Writing Custom Queries in WordPress
The Rewrite API: Post Types & Taxonomies
Author: Jake Rocheleau
Jake is a creative designer, illustrator, and web developer. He frequently writes articles involving new-age design concepts and freelance management skills. You can find him in Google or follow his tweets @jakerocheleau
