Do I fully have to use Wordpress?

Question

Due to my studying I am creating a website from scratch using HTML and CSS. But I want to be able to update it regularly by using CMS, after researching I have decided to use Wordpress..but I don't want the site to be fully Wordpress since I read you can't edit the templates HTML and CSS and I would like full design control since I'm creating the website myself.
So is there a way round this? Maybe to just use their plugins such as galleries and the news posting abilities etc.

(It is more updating the news sections, galleries/images and certain links that I would want to be managed by Wordpress to makes things easier to update. Any suggestions please ) :-)

Answer 1

WordPress:



If you have paid hosting, you already have WordPress ready to install. You have to log into your account and use the Control Panel (cPanel) to install it. Then you use the Dashboard to edit. If you have a free web site, you need to check if you are allowed to use PHP and a database as these will be needed for a true blog app like WordPress.



Getting Started with WordPress: http://codex.wordpress.org/Getting_Started_with_WordPress#Installation_Troubleshooting_and_Help

Blogging with WordPress: http://www.htmlgoodies.com/beyond/webmaster/projects/article.php/3858226

FAQ Installation: http://codex.wordpress.org/FAQ_Installation

Editing Files: http://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_Files

How to install a WordPress Theme (Video): http://www.thewordpress.com/?p=2259

FAQs: http://faq.wordpress.com/

15 Useful Wordpress Tricks to Make Your Theme Even Better: http://forthelose.org/15-useful-wordpress-tips-to-make-your-theme-even-better



WordPress CSS:



How to Edit a WordPress CSS File: http://www.ehow.com/how_2006995_edit-wordpress-css.html

Custom CSS: http://en.wordpress.com/products/custom-css/

Editing CSS: http://en.support.wordpress.com/editing-css/



WordPress Videos...

Answer 2

You can edit the Wordpress code. It's kind of guesswork if you don't know what you are doing. You can even edit it through the Wordpress online interface.



You could host your own site that you build with HTML and CSS, then create a subdomain to host the wordpress section. That's what I do. I have buttons leading to my blog/wordpress on my HTML/CSS site. The only drawback is linking BACK from my blog/wordpress to my HTML/CSS site.

Answer 3

Wordpress is a best blogging platform .. you dont need to edit html and css as wordpress themes are so flexible and responsive .. like http://www.facebook.com/learnsharewordpress

Answer 4

You can almost always edit a theme template file, and some developers even encourage you to. WooThemes is really big on users customizing their content. The Canvas theme is loaded with customization options built in, and they also have a whole codex on customizing their stuff from scratch. I'm sure there are other developers out there who provide the same functionality. :)

Answer 5

Wordpress.com is where they host a free Wordpress blog for you. Since they're hosting it and it's free, you're restricted from editing the templates. If you pay them for extra features, you can edit to your heart's content.



Wordpress.org has the free Wordpress software you can upload to your own server. If you do that, you can also edit the HTML and CSS to your heart's content.

Answer 6

there are various systems obtainable on the information superhighway the place you are able to host your blog for unfastened. Wordpress is the ultimate between them and it expenses no longer something. given which you have already got information superhighway hosting and area offered already. On Wordpress based blog, there are ideas the place you are able to set up distinctive authors or purchasers registered who can replace their profile with new posts and that's going to be displayed on the blog.

Answer 7

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WordPress is the best avaiable platform to create and modify your own blog or website.

I hope it helps

Answer 8

"Maybe to just use their plugins such as galleries and the news posting abilities etc. " First, you need to know the different between WordPress.org and WordPress.com.



If you are now using WordPress.com, you will not be able to use any plugins, but you can post new stuff and use the gallery feature, but WITHOUT plugins.



If you need a plugin, you will need to purchase your own domain and host to install WordPress.org (different than wordpress.com).

Answer 9

yes