WordPress Guide 2020

This a comprehensive guide to essential WordPress resources.

Documentation / Help

• WordPress Codex
• WordPress Support Forums
• Advanced WordPress (Facebook)
• Learn to Build Gutenberg Blocks

Training

• WordPress Lessons
• WP 101
• WP Apprentice

Hosting

• NearlyFreeSpeech.net – A pay-as-you go hosting service perfect for smaller websites. Easy to use if you know how to install WordPress manually and set up MySQL databases.
• Bluehost – A commercial service, similar to GoDaddy, which has a commitment to funding WordPress development. Ine click WordPress installs.
• A Small Orange – A community-minded hosting provider that provides could VPS or one click WordPress installations.
• WP Engine – A full feature WordPress hosting service suitable for medium and high traffic websites.

News

• WordPress Planet
• Torque
• WP Tavern

Essential Plug-Ins

Premium Theme Suites

Conferences and Events

• If you live in a major city, there is probably an annual WordCamp conference and often weekly or monthly WordPress related meet-ups.
• WordCamp Philly ~ October 5-6, 2019
• WordCamp Dallas 2019 ~ October 19-October 20, 2019

Podcasts

Articles

• WordPress articles at Creative Bloq