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11 Best WordPress Books

We analyzed 5+ expert sources, curated book lists, and recommendations from successful people to find the 11 best wordpress books according to the internet — not just one person's opinion. Each book on this list was mentioned by at least two independent sources, and the ranking is based on how frequently each title appears across all sources studied. This consensus-based approach ensures you get recommendations backed by multiple experts, not a single reviewer's bias.

Goal: Find the best WordPress books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best wordpress books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

11 Best WordPress Books

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1

Building Web Apps with WordPress

WordPress as an Application Framework

by Brian Messenlehner
2

WordPress for Beginners 2022

A Visual Step-by-Step Guide to Mastering WordPress

by Dr. Andy Williams
3

Professional WordPress

Design and Development

by Brad Williams
4

WordPress

The Missing Manual

by Matthew MacDonald
5

WordPress All-in-One For Dummies

by Lisa Sabin-Wilson
6

Building E-Commerce Solutions with WooCommerce

by Robbert Ravensbergen
7

WordPress 5 Complete

Build beautiful and feature-rich websites from scratch

by Karol Krol
8

WordPress in Easy Steps

by Darryl Bartlett
9

WordPress Plugins

The 672 Best Free WordPress Plugins for Developing Amazing and Profitable Websites

by Eliot Tennant
10

WordPress Security Made Easy

Visual Step-by-Step Guide from Zero to Hero, How to Install Secure WordPress Site and Maintain it Cost Free and Without Turning Into a Geek

by Niko Guruli
11

WordPress To Go

How To Build A WordPress Website On Your Own Domain, From Scratch, Even If You Are A Complete Beginner

by Sarah McHarry

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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