Using 3rd-party plugins, jQuery for content, and API hooks to add custom functionality. Essential Theme Files
is a practical, step-by-step book by Tessa Blakeley Silver . It is designed to take you from a design concept to a fully functional WordPress theme. Key Topics Covered WordPress Theme Design: A Complete Guide to Cre...
Instructions for coding markup and using CSS/XHTML validation tools to ensure standards compliance. Using 3rd-party plugins, jQuery for content, and API
According to the book and modern standards, a basic functional theme requires at least two files: Using 3rd-party plugins
: The main template file and fallback for all pages. Shopping Options