{"id":10010,"date":"2023-03-14T08:45:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=10010"},"modified":"2023-03-14T08:45:22","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:45:22","slug":"unlock-the-secrets-of-html-coding-in-wordpress-a-must-know-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-html-coding-in-wordpress-a-must-know-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Secrets of HTML Coding in WordPress: A Must-Know Guide!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-67873d36b1641\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-67873d36b1641\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-html-coding-in-wordpress-a-must-know-guide\/#PERPLEXING_GUIDE_TO_WRITING_HTML_CODE_IN_WORDPRESS\" title=\"PERPLEXING GUIDE TO WRITING HTML CODE IN WORDPRESS\">PERPLEXING GUIDE TO WRITING HTML CODE IN WORDPRESS<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-html-coding-in-wordpress-a-must-know-guide\/#Understanding_WordPress\" title=\"Understanding WordPress\">Understanding WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-html-coding-in-wordpress-a-must-know-guide\/#Types_of_HTML_Code_in_WordPress\" title=\"Types of HTML Code in WordPress\">Types of HTML Code in WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-html-coding-in-wordpress-a-must-know-guide\/#Adding_HTML_Code_to_WordPress\" title=\"Adding HTML Code to WordPress\">Adding HTML Code to WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-html-coding-in-wordpress-a-must-know-guide\/#1_The_Text_Editor\" title=\"1. The Text Editor\">1. The Text Editor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-html-coding-in-wordpress-a-must-know-guide\/#2_Custom_Fields\" title=\"2. Custom Fields\">2. Custom Fields<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-html-coding-in-wordpress-a-must-know-guide\/#3_Page_Templates\" title=\"3. Page Templates\">3. Page Templates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-html-coding-in-wordpress-a-must-know-guide\/#4_Plugins\" title=\"4. Plugins\">4. Plugins<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-html-coding-in-wordpress-a-must-know-guide\/#Tips_for_Writing_HTML_Code_in_WordPress\" title=\"Tips for Writing HTML Code in WordPress\">Tips for Writing HTML Code in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-html-coding-in-wordpress-a-must-know-guide\/#1_Use_Proper_Formatting\" title=\"1. Use Proper Formatting\">1. Use Proper Formatting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-html-coding-in-wordpress-a-must-know-guide\/#2_Use_Shortcodes\" title=\"2. Use Shortcodes\">2. Use Shortcodes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-html-coding-in-wordpress-a-must-know-guide\/#3_Use_Child_Themes\" title=\"3. Use Child Themes\">3. Use Child Themes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-secrets-of-html-coding-in-wordpress-a-must-know-guide\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PERPLEXING_GUIDE_TO_WRITING_HTML_CODE_IN_WORDPRESS\"><\/span>PERPLEXING GUIDE TO WRITING HTML CODE IN WORDPRESS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_WordPress\"><\/span>Understanding WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a content management system, WordPress has an interface that seems easy to use for the creation and deployment of websites. However, there is one aspect that can be a bit tricky for beginners, which is the integration of HTML code. HTML (hyper-text markup language) is the backbone of any website, as it provides the structure and logic for displaying content on the internet. Fortunately, adding HTML code to WordPress is not as complicated as it may initially seem. <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_HTML_Code_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Types of HTML Code in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When working with WordPress, there are mainly 2 types of HTML code that you&#8217;ll work with: basic HTML and WordPress-specific HTML.<\/p>\n<p>Basic HTML is the standard code that you use to create the structure of your website. This type of HTML code helps you create headers, paragraphs, tables, and other standard elements. WordPress-specific HTML code, on the other hand, is used to add specific features and functionality to the website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_HTML_Code_to_WordPress\"><\/span>Adding HTML Code to WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are different ways to add HTML code to WordPress:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_The_Text_Editor\"><\/span>1. The Text Editor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The simplest way to add HTML code to WordPress is to use the built-in text editor. The text editor allows you to add code directly into the post or page that you are creating. To access the text editor, simply click the &#8220;Text&#8221; tab above the visual editor.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Custom_Fields\"><\/span>2. Custom Fields<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>WordPress custom fields allow for the addition of metadata to posts and pages. Custom fields can be used to add HTML code to specific pages or posts. To add custom fields, simply click the &#8220;Custom Fields&#8221; button on the post or page that you are working on. Once you have accessed the custom fields menu, you can add the name and value of the field. For the value, you can add HTML code that will be displayed on the post or page.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Page_Templates\"><\/span>3. Page Templates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>WordPress page templates are pre-designed templates that can be used to create specific types of pages. Custom page templates can be created to include specific HTML code or functionality. To create a custom page template, you will need to have some basic understanding of PHP coding.<\/p>\n<p>The first step is to create a new file in your theme folder and give it a name. Inside the file, you can add your custom HTML code. Once you have added your code, you will need to include the WordPress header and footer code so that the page will have the same appearance as the rest of your website.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Plugins\"><\/span>4. Plugins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another way to add HTML code to WordPress is through the use of plugins. There are many WordPress plugins available that allow for the addition of specific HTML code or functionality.<\/p>\n<p>One popular plugin is the Contact Form 7 plugin, which allows for the creation of custom contact forms. This plugin uses HTML code to create the form and includes simple shortcode to add the form to a page or post.<\/p>\n<p>Another plugin that is commonly used is the Jetpack plugin. The Jetpack plugin includes many features, including the ability to add custom HTML code to specific posts and pages.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_Writing_HTML_Code_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Tips for Writing HTML Code in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When writing HTML code in WordPress, there are a few tips that can help make the process smoother:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Use_Proper_Formatting\"><\/span>1. Use Proper Formatting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Proper formatting is important when writing HTML code in WordPress. By using indentation, comments, and spacing, your code will be easier to read and understand.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Use_Shortcodes\"><\/span>2. Use Shortcodes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Shortcodes are simple codes that allow you to execute specific functions on your website. Shortcodes can be used to add buttons, images, galleries, and more to your website. Using shortcodes can make it easier to add functionality to your website without having to write code from scratch.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Use_Child_Themes\"><\/span>3. Use Child Themes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When customizing your WordPress website, it is important to use child themes. Child themes are themes that are designed to work with other themes as a parent. Child themes allow you to customize your website without affecting the original theme. This means that you can add custom HTML code without disrupting the functionality of your website.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In conclusion, adding HTML code to WordPress can seem intimidating at first, but with a basic understanding of WordPress and HTML coding, it can be done quickly and easily. Whether you are adding code manually or through the use of plugins, there are many ways to customize your WordPress website to suit your needs. Hopefully, this guide has provided you with the information that you need to feel confident in your ability to code in WordPress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PERPLEXING GUIDE TO WRITING HTML CODE IN WORDPRESS Understanding WordPress As a content management system, WordPress has an interface that seems easy to use for&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7209,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3287],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/WORDPRESS-ULTIMATE-GUIDE-How-To-step-by-step-Tutorial.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10010"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10010"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10010\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7209"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10010"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10010"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10010"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}