WordPress is the world\u2019s most popular content management service. It\u2019s easy-to-use backend and WYSIWYG interface mean that it\u2019s extremely simple for non-developers to create and manage digital properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But one particular sticking point is the PSD to WordPress conversion. Here\u2019s a quick guide on how even the most digitally inept of us can do a PSD to WordPress conversion, to turn your beautiful mockups into a real live site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once you\u2019ve developed your PSDs, you need to convert them into something that web designers and developers can work with. That involves making them HTML\/CSS compatible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the first step of a PSD to WordPress conversion<\/a>. To do this, the designer or developer will \u2018slice\u2019 the PSD \u2013 that is, cut out a bit using a special tool in Adobe Photoshop<\/a> which automatically converts that part to HTML\/CSS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, you might slice the \u2018header\u2019 part of the page, thus generating the HTML\/CSS for the header of your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next, you need to code the slices into the right place. This is called \u2018coding the board\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Essentially, it\u2019s like a big jigsaw puzzle of sliced PSDs. Developers use HTML to develop a blueprint of where stuff will go, then use CSS to actually hold it in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you do a PSD to WordPress conversion, you\u2019re basically creating a custom WordPress them, and then uploading it to WordPress. So you need to turn you coded slices into specifically coded slices that WordPress is used to, called templates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This way, when you upload your custom design to WordPress, it can understand it and put the right stuff in the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Templates are different standardized files that WordPress will recognize and let you use the CMS to its full capacity. These are different sections to the site, saved as PHP files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This includes major chunks like Header, Footer, Index, Category, and Search. This involves converting your HTML slices into PHP files and saving them accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Odds are, your PSDs don\u2019t cover all the core functionality of your site, and you don\u2019t want a developer to go and write code for every little thing. That\u2019s where WordPress comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can use the code that\u2019s already there to add all the special extras that make a great site. But to make sure they get to the right place, you need to tag where each thing is supposed to go with an inbuilt WordPress tag.<\/a> The CMS will do the rest, saving you time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n At this point, your site has moved out of code and Adobe and is now fully integrated into WordPress. For the most part, changes from here on out will be used the WordPress interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lastly, you want to make sure it works in all browsers, is compatible with all devices, and add in any extra functionality that might be missing. This is where plugins really shine, which you can access through WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n2. Coding the slices<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
3. Creating the right templates<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
4. Added extras<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
5. Functionality and testing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n