Setting Up Your Development Environment
In order to convert an HTML5 template into a WordPress theme, the first thing you’ll need to do is get your development environment set up.
Here are the tools you will need in place before you start work:
- A local server to power WordPress: There are many options to consider. We’ve detailed how to use XAMPP, MAMP, WAMP, VVV and Vagrant. Pick one and get it working.
- A local WordPress installation: It’s best to build a WordPress theme while you have as few plugins activated as possible, so either create a new installation or use an existing installation after deactivating as many plugins as possible.
- A git repo to keep track of your changes: While this isn’t technically a requirement, it’s a good idea. I’ve used GitHub to track my changes and host the finished product, and Sourcetree to serve an easy-to-use GUI for git.
You’re also going to need to be familiar with how WordPress themes work and have basic PHP coding skills before diving headfirst into this project. If the terms “template hierarchy”, “codex”, and “the loop” are unfamiliar to you, then you need to do some homework before jumping into this tutorial. You can learn what you need….
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