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Hello, I want to learn PHP as I'm interested in designing Wordpress blogs.But I do not know about PHP or CSS.Don't even know the IDEs one has to work on.How should I begin?Please help.
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OP wanted a clear way to start learning PHP and CSS for WordPress. A compact, practical path works best: get comfortable with HTML/CSS, learn core PHP constructs, then move to WordPress-specific concepts (theme anatomy, the Loop, template hierarchy, actions/filters, enqueueing, and safe data handling). Beginner tutorials are useful, as noted, but they should be checked against authoritative references.

A suggested resource stack:

Local development and tools matter. As hinted, run WordPress locally rather than editing a live site; modern options include Local or XAMPP. Use a good editor like Visual Studio Code with PHP support, enable debugging (Xdebug or similar), and learn basic Git and WP-CLI (wp-cli.org) for workflows.

Practical early projects accelerate learning: convert a simple HTML layout into a child theme, examine an existing theme (or start from a starter like Underscores), and build one small feature at a time. Key cautions: never edit core WordPress files, use child themes or plugins for changes, sanitize and escape all input/output, enable WP_DEBUG on dev sites, and target a recent supported PHP 8.x runtime. This approach keeps concepts focused and builds confidence for real WordPress work.

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ok..i will help you out...First of all download Wamp Server by clicking ...
Next for learning CSS click ...
and for php click here..
These links provided will help you to understand the basic concepts of PHP....
If you want further help then refer http://www.php.net
PS-If your problem is solved mark the thread as solved

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w3schools is better for biginners to learn PHP...
Its a very useful site for basic....

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For book i would recommend Complete reference PHP for beginners....It has explained the topic from basic and how far we can go from that.....

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