10 top WordPress resources

The web is a wonderful thing, brimming with resources and tutorials for people wanting to learn about the world of WordPress. But, sometimes, too much choice can be confusing, so we've picked 10 top sites that will really help you get to grips with the open source CMS. You'll be a blogging genius in no time!

01. WordPress.org

What better place to learn about WordPress than from its own site and the developers behind it. At WordPress.org you can not only download the software but learn the history behind the open source CMS, get access to popular themes and plugins and engage in active forums with other WordPress users.

02. .net

Our sister site .net has a wealth of WordPress advice, news and tutorials. Aimed at users of all skill levels, here you can learn special tecnhiques such as how to mastering the WordPress Loop and customising the WordPress admin area, as well as read advice and information on the software from industry experts.

03. WooThemes

Back in 2008, three WordPress enthusiasts, from three different countries met online and decided to set up theme and plugin provider WooThemes. Now an international team of designers and developers catering for hundreds of thousands of users, WooThemes offer a huge catalog of feature rich themes, and a suite of plugins to extend your WordPress experience.

04. Lynda

Husband and wife Bruce Heavin and Lynda Weinman have built up an extensive tutorial video library over the past few years. And WordPress has it's own dedicated section, offering a wealth of training in the software for all skill levels. You can follow some of the tutorials on Lynda for free, but for full access a paid subscription is required.

05. wpbeginner

wpbeginner is a brilliant resource for anyone who's interested in WordPress but isn't quite sure where to start. Founded in July 2009 by Syed Balkhi, the main goal of this site is to provide quality tips, tricks, hacks, and other WordPress resources that allows WordPress beginners to improve their site.

06. wpcandy

If you’re looking for the best WordPress community content around, look no further. Editor-in-chief Ryan Imel and his team wrangle all the important stuff together so you can enjoy it with a cup of coffee. They do the work, you keep blogging, creating, and developing awesome things. They also love to see the work you've created with their help so don't be shy and show it to them once you're done!

07. Digging into WordPress

Set up by Chris Coyier and Jeff Starr, Digging into WordPress is the blogging home for the upcoming book of the same name. Books and blogs are the perfect complement to each other when it comes to learning web technologies. The blog is there for searchability, quick tips, and copy and pasteable code, whilst the book can be there for your reference and new information.

08. Nettuts+

Nettuts+ is a site aimed at web developers and designers offering tutorials and articles on technologies, skills and techniques to improve how you design and build websites. Also covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, CMSes, PHP and Ruby on Rails, they offer an array of WordPress tutorials, tips and tricks.

09. Smashing Magazine

This addition to the list was a complete no brainer, as Smashing Magazine is known as one of the best resources for tutorials and tips for web designers. Founded in September 2006, the online magazine prides itself on its independent status and delivers lots of useful and authoritative articles and features on WordPress.

10. Speckyboy

Speckyboy design magazine is a web and graphic design blog run by Paul Andrew. Launched in October 2007, the site has grown into a brilliant resource for designers. With over 500 articles on WordPress training, tricks and advice, you're sure to find something useful here.

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Have we left an important WordPress resource off our list? Let us know about it in the Comments!