Creating your own (Parent) theme with Hybrid Core

If you've attended any of the WordPressNYC meetups, then you know that I'm a big fan of using Parent - Child themes. Using a well coded theme as a Parent allows for quicker development and a solid foundation for your site. Last year Daisy Olsen did a session at our meetup titled " WordPress Parent / Child Themes (and why you should use them) (http://wpnyc.org/video/wordpress-parent-child-themes-and-why-you-should-use-them/)", which outlined many of the benefits.

However, not all parent themes are created equal. So, if you tired of trying to hack functions.php just to make simple changes to your parent theme, then this session is for you. This month we are going to examine Justin Tadlock's Hybrid Core, and why you should use it to create your own theme.

So, what is Hybrid Core?

You can read about it here (http://themehybrid.com/archives/2010/10/hybrid-core-theme-framework-version-1-0), where Justin Tadlock, explains it best:

"Hybrid Core is a development framework for creating WordPress parent themes. It is not a WordPress theme. It’s a set of conventions and PHP scripts for handling common, complex functionality within themes. The framework takes an extremely modular approach. When creating themes, you only have to use the features that you want to use. It allows you to mix and match components to suit your project’s needs. Hybrid Core was built for theme developers. Its purpose is to aid in the development of your themes while leaving the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript completely up to you."

Who is this session for?

This month's meetup is for anyone who wants to develop their own theme using a solid framework as a starting point. You must have a general understanding of PHP, HTML and CSS to get the most out of this session. Beginners are welcome and we will try to explain as much as possible to help you get the most our of this session.

About the Speaker

Steve Bruner runs SlipFire LLC, a WordPress development shop and is the lead organizer of this meetup. He loves WordPress and is excited to learn more about Hybrid Core.

** IMPORTANT: We have a new location this month **

About the Host: NWCU

This event is part of NWCU (http://u.nwc.co/uwpnyc1), community-powered learning driven entirely by member participation. NWCU is a curated collection of classes, workshops, Meetup groups, and hackathons, all sharing one core common goal: help existing and aspiring independents build, learn, and share with one another, so more people can lead better, happier lives working for themselves.

NWCU is made possible by amazing supporters of independents and innovation: Google (http://u.nwc.co/gwpnyc1), BlackBerry (https://www.meetup.com/WordpressNYC/events/%201Dhttp:/u.nwc.co/bbwpny1%201C) & New Work City (http://u.nwc.co/nwcwpny1).

About New Work City
New Work City is a coworking space and community center for independents in Manhattan. We gather in a cozy shared environment to work, collaborate, learn, and socialize. All you need is some work to do and a friendly disposition!

Registering for this event

Due to security restrictions, registration for the event will close on July 18 at 5pm... one day before the event. You must pay in advance via Paypal. No payments will be accepted at the door. You must provide a photo ID, to gain entrance.