More WordPress Resources

One of my clients told me last week that he really enjoys my posts on WordPress (thanks Doug!). After I got off the phone, I realized that a lot of people don’t know what blogs to read when it comes to learning about WordPress.

Here is my list of recommended reading for WordPress designers, developers, and site owners:

For Everyone

ProBlogger – Don’t let all the self-promotional “how I learned to make a million dollars” stuff fool you – this guy is for real. If you want to take blogging as seriously as you would any business endeavor, read his blog religiously. If you’re new to blogging (or if you really want to become an expert), try reading all the posts in his “31 days to building a better blog” category. It’s an excellent list of tips and ideas for everyone.

Daily Blog Tips – The guy behind this site is a little younger than me and got started later than I did, yet he’s wildly more successful (or at least it seems so). Despite my jealousy, this is another blogger I follow very closely.

Wordpress Hacks – It’s a good read for anyone who is ready to take their relationship with WP to the next level. If you’re thinking about getting a little more into things, this is a good place to start introducing yourself to more advanced concepts and topics.

For Designers and Developers

These are resources that designers and developers will find interesting. My chops as a designer are poor – I can NOT design a good looking website without help – so the designer blogs might be more “beginner oriented.” As for WordPress development, I’m definitely above average and these blogs are part of the reason.

Zemalf.com – If you’re looking for great info on what an .htaccess file is and what it should do, or if you need help with speeding up your WordPress install, this site has some great resources. I’m a regular reader.

Pro Blog Design – Always a nice place to find cool Wordpress design ideas as well as keep pace with the latest styles.

WP Candy – A little bit of everything, it’s one of those sites I check on every week or so.

Justin Tadlock’s blog – This is a great source for insights into the WP development community, and he also publishes some great plugins and free guides too.

Sucuri.net blog – If you want to lose sleep at night, become a regular reader. I love the fact this company blogs about the latest security threats, and their free tools have helped me more than once. However, I’m always nervous when I see they’ve got a new post. Ignorance is bliss, and you’ve been warned.

Six Revisions – Info for designers and developers on all platforms – great place to find ideas.

Design Shack – It seems like cheating to subscribe to this blog, because all they do is re-post other blogs. However, they only re-post good stuff. I’m a regular reader.

This is my main list. I’ve found lots and lots of sites over the last 3+ years that I’ve worked with WordPress, and I’m sure I’ve missed a few worthy blogs. If you have a blog devoted to WordPress or blogging in general, please submit a link below.