[Expired] Competition: Two Free WordPress Development Books for Two Lucky Readers, Comment to Win

November 19, 2010140 Comments

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This week we have a great competition for you, especially if you are a WordPress developer or are currently learning WP, you’ll really love it. We have 2 copies of each WordPress 3.0 jQuery and WordPress Top Plugins PDF ebooks to give away to two lucky readers. All you have to do for a chance of winning these essential ebooks is leave a comment below saying anything you want, and I mean anything! We do encourage a little bit of humor, but as winners are chosen at random, it will have no baring on the outcome.

About the Books

WordPress 3.0 jQuery

This easy-to-use guide will walk you through the ins and outs of creating sophisticated, professional enhancements and features, specially tailored to take advantage of the WordPress personal publishing platform. It will walk you through clear, step-by-step instructions to build several custom jQuery solutions for various types of hypothetical clients and also show you how to create a jQuery and WordPress Plugin.This book covers step-by-step instructions for creating robust and flexible jQuery solutions for today’s top site enhancements: expanding/sliding content, rotating slideshows and other animation tricks, great uses of jQuery’s UI plugin widgets as well as AJAX techniques. Along with these it will also show you best practices for jQuery and WordPress development.

You can also download a sample chapter, by clicking here: Chapter 3 – Digging Deeper: Understanding jQuery and WordPress Together.

WordPress Top Plugins

A WordPress plugin is a collection of files (PHP, javascript, css) that creates a small feature or modification to your WordPress blog. WordPress Top Plugins will teach you to add these plugins to an already built base WordPress site, and customize them where applicable.
This book will walk you through finding and installing the best plugins for generating and sharing content, for building communities and reader base, and for generating real advertising revenue.
There is literally a plugin for almost anything you want to achieve in WordPress.

You can also download a sample chapter, by clicking here: Chapter 2 – Generating Content.

How to win these books

This competition will run for the next 7 days, and all you have to do for a chance to win both copies is leave a comment below telling us anything you want (remember, we do love some humor!) The winners will be selected at random and will be informed directly after the competition ends via email. Good luck to everyone :)

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Annemarie

Just studied wordpress last year and am fascinated by it. Would love either of these books to help me with my skills!
Teksetta

Please let me win…
http://www.krisdejongdesign.nl Kris de Jong

I wanna win :)
Remy Martin

I win since im FIRST lol.
Jim K.

I enjoy WordPress books. I enjoy free WordPress books even more.
myk1e

Me ! Me ! Me !
Jesse Drujon

choose me randomly because of this humorous post, please! I am always welcoming new WP books in my collection. Thanks for the awesome chance!
Ricardo Nunes

Currently learning WP… :)

Would be a great plugin to my learning process!
http://axbom.se Per Axbom

I thought I would just translate the title for any Swedish chefs wanting to participate in the competition:

Cumpeteeshun: Tvu Free-a VurdPress Defelupment Buuks fur Tvu Loocky Reeders, Cumment tu Veen
http://theWebalyst.com theWebalyst

Two great lookin’ books at just the right time.

Hmm, “comment to win” think you meant “comment to enter”. This could be more expensive than you planned! :-)

Mark
namsuri

No : Me !
http://www.arsfotografika.net Josep

I love your weekly selection of websites and resources, well done!
Rachael

I’m still in two minds whether or not to blog about my dog pooping in my bed the other day and me thinking it was my boyfriend…but I’m not quite ready for that story yet lol.
http://http//www.diegorodriguez.cc Diego

Hope to be one of the “Two Lucky Readers”.
Wish I don’t find too many flowers inside of them.
Do they really think that the only place developers see nature is on book covers??

- Hey babe… look, I got this gardens book.
- Yay! PHP flowers, never seen them! Love u!
- PH… what? geez… ¬¬

//
Yeah, I completely forgot that men are not the only developers in this world xD
http://www.hjconti.com/ Hannah Conti

I’m sure you’ve seen these, but you asked for humor! You didn’t specify *good humor*…

1st Designer: “Wow, you always have so many fonts, where do you get them from?”

2nd Designer: “Oh they come from Monaco, Geneva, Chicago, New York… I get them delivered at various Times throughout the day…”

1st Designer: “By who?”

2nd Designer: “A Courier!”

Okay, Paul. You can throw tomatoes at me now.
- http://www.hjconti.com/ Hannah Conti
  
  PS I forgot to say: the giveaway looks awesome! I’m off to go retweet the links.
http://pablolarah.cl Pablo Lara H

Hey! Count me in as the first chilean man here!
Dwight

Still trying to figure out if WP is right for me vs GLFusion, MODx or Drupal.
Keri

Thanks for writing- love your blog =) Ok, not a humorous comment, but I mean it!
Jason Newland

Never been the first to comment before, I feel honoured!

Sorry no humour today, I have a cold – glad it’s Friday!!

Cheers
http://twitter.com/florianlionel Florian Taltavull

Actually I’m learning WordPress or to design and use it how it’s meant to be.
And as you can see, I love writing a lot (I mean when I start I can’t stop) so what could be better to help me with both my problems than those two books to ‘press my words’ ;)
http://www.alamalnet.com Abdelhadi Touil

So you love some humor? This is great :D
Thanks very much for this giveaway and good luck to all but me ^_^
http://www.nimbleagency.com Jeff

I have been boning up on my WP 3 chops of late and these would really be a great help.
http://bytecreek.blogspot.com Sabina Benjamin

I love wordpress!
http://sideradesign.com paul

“The winners will be selected at random” – where is Random?
http://twitter.com/jonatanfroes Jônatan Fróes

I don’t want these books!
Alex

The best site on the web. As a Developer, Im learning more and more by just visiting this site everyday. I’m inspired by both design, and development learning.
Kyle S.

“Ladies and gentlemen, can I please have your attention. I’ve just been handed an urgent and horrifying news story. I need all of you, to stop what you’re doing and listen. Cannonball!” – Ron Burgundy (Anchorman)

Now that I have hopefully made you laugh, may I please have these two fine pieces of literature to increase my WordPress prowess?
http://www.peterjharrison.me Peter J Harrison

Who wouldn’t love free WordPress books??
Jorj

I love working with WordPress. Thank you so much for this opportunity!
http://twitter.com/gemmaweirs Gemma

I created a fart ring tone to use with my HTC Desire HD phone. So I can safely say that my phone truly sounds unique whenever it goes off. :-p

Bad jokes aside – these books look useful. Whoever wins them will be very lucky.
http://gobanana.ca Anna

Too poor to buy my own educational materials
http://stevemcdonald.me Steve McDonald

I’d love to comment…
for two awesome wordpress books.
Hope I don’t run out….
http://wilwaldon.com William Waldon

I fired my first client 2 days ago, it was very empowering. What would be even more empowering is to know WordPress inside and out.

I absolutely love WP and have been a long time SB lurker, GREAT CONTEST!

What do you call 1000 ants rolling down a hill?
Answer: An avalANTS!

Thanks for the contest, take it easy.
Ali

Go, Go, Go Specky Boy!!!
whale steward

need this kind of book for reference and my study
http://heshesaidwhat.com Brianne

I would love a book so I can stop hacking templates! Forcing your banner into a template you half-understand is an embarrassment…
shel

Those two are still missing in my wordpress book collection.
Jason A.

Awesome! I want to be a wordpress guru!
http://www.joomladesign.ro Lucian

I want this books :)
http://www.gymdj.com Jonathan

I would like to learn how to plugin jquery into WordPress. I’ve checked the owners manual but no dice. Thanks.
http://planetcjd.co.uk/ Chris

I went to the zoo the other day, there was only one dog in it, it was a shitzu!
Charles

I’ll be 29 on Monday and I’ve never won any drawing! Help a brother out! :)
http://www.drivenfaroff.com Bryce

These would be awesome to have! Take my WordPress level up a notch or two!
Paul

Why did the skeleton cross the road?

To go to the bodyshop.
Purple Fred

Winner is the WORD that will imPRESS.

My partner has given up on me understanding WordPress, I would love to secretly learn it and proove him wrong.
http://mayyasi.ws Mayyasi

let us have more WordPress Headache :D
Tasha

just a shout, would love these books, thank you for giving them out!
http://blog.eltisi.com MIroslav

Wow, would like to read them both :)
TIA
Edison Leon

where’s my book?
http://aoimedia.co.uk John

I think these items would look truly awesome on my bookshelf. (Oh, great reference material too!) ;)
http://www.marcopatriarca.com/ Fexys

WordPress is the love of my project :P

This books are perfect for me :)
http://psdesignuk.com/ Phil Stringfellow

Love to win these books to help in re-designing my WordPress blog! Pwetty please?
Karl

I know everyone says they want world peace, and that is a truly noble cause. But I’ve been divorced now for a year and a half and really, all I really want, it to get laid.

Winning one of these books is a close second.

I wonder, is the fact that I consider winning one of these book a close second a reason why I haven’t gotten laid… I’ll have to ponder that.
http://www.stackemedia.co.uk Henrik

Oh. My. God. I saw these books and nearly passed out with excitement!

These books would be dogeared and battered fairly quickly with over-use.

I must sit down, finish my bear, and relax – my heart is beating like mad!

OK *seriously*, I would like to have these books – they would get a lot of use, especially as I’ve just released a WordPress plugin and am re-writing my sites template (again).

P.S. I love jQuery.

Enough, I’ve had my say.

Cheers!
Karen

I am new and just learning WordPress. These books would get me started and point me in the right direction. Love your website!!
http://Www.whistlerwebandprint.com Virginia-Rae

When life gives you lemons… Throw it back and say “I SAID I WANTED A MANGO”
Aaron

Thanks for the opportunity! Can’t ever have too many books about WordPress!
http://www.psmetamorphosis.com Micah

Anything you want! And you do mean anything! ;)

In seriousness, this would be very helpful for me in learning how to make some good plugins and bonuses for my WP-powered webcomic.
http://www.pointx.se/ Anders

I’m in love with WordPress and would really like to get a fan magazine of my darling! Hope there’s plenty of pictures! :-)
Alberto

Great! Thank you speckyboy! I love drupa…ops, i mean jooml…, well worpress :)

Bye
MJ

I’m using WordPress and would really love to have these books! Hope I win!
Will

As a developer, this book would help me out a lot.
http://www.honeyspotrecords.com B Bruns

I never learned to READ…code.
Lissa

I love wordpress!
Maggie

I have been using a ouija board to learn WordPress, and finding very few spirits who have even heard of it. These books look like they would help me a lot.
http://pixelsorpicas.com Tina

speckyboy, you are definitely a fav! Would love to win either of these books. Still a student and follow your words (and code) of wisdom!
http://www.alittledesigner.com Stephanie Ritchey

I am in the process of learning JQuery and would love to get better at WordPress. Both of these books would really help!
Markgt

Wow, what an offer! :)

Not sure what my wife will think of me when i’m reading these at bedtime, but I would love to win!
David

I can say anything at all?? Ummm, don’t even get me started :)
http://snipto.dk Søren Schrøder

I’m considering switching from Joomla to WordPress, so this would be awesome.
http://www.darma.web.id ciptard

hope i’m the lucky one who’ll get the books.. :D
http://topwpthemes.in/ Topwpthemes

WordPress is superb. It recently won the cms award for the year.
http://3bdulmjeed.com/ abosami

Please Let me win ..

Thank you very much
http://www.carsten-reichel.com Carsten

Great Books. Wirkung for more than 3 Years with wordpress as my favorite CMS
http://www.addmyurl.co.cc waqas

Thanks 4 this opportunity and wish I will be a winner!
monicqa

let me be lucky woman :)
Espen Notodden

Me! Me!
http://keruxdesign.com Ryan Haider

In the words of “Finding Nemo” -
MINE! MINE! MINE!
http://tuff-studio.com tuffstudio

I’d love to win these books.
http://www.matthewrpritchett.com Matthew Pritchett

WordPress books, WordPress books, wherefore art thou wordpress books?
http://www.zen-in-progress.com Stéphane Bareau

Hi,

I’m a french freelancer and
I’d love to win these great english books in order to improve my english and …because they are not great wordpress book in french, so I can only have english book.
Martin

Worth a shot! =D
http://milansedliak.com Milan

jQuery is #1!
http://cosmo-demonic.net Johny

Does anyone have an idea on how to use jquery “tool tips” for image titles and descriptions in WordPress?

(hint, hint, hint)
http://www.beyta.net Beyta

OMG.. please choose me… =]
http://www.claps.it erabbit

Io sarò quella che vince!
http://www.itreptil.at Geisbichler Tristan

my ticket to win this competition
karin

I am just learning WordPress and would love to have these books in order to improve my knowledge and skills.
http://www.carenlibby.com Caren Libby

WordPress is an insomniac’s dream! Instead of sleeping, I write blog articles, post photos and create my own dreams with WP plugins! I can’t get enough!
http://n-medios.com.ar/ Eduardo

Sorry, no humor in the sunday morning. Incidentally, also no coffee. Maybe I need to go back to sleep…
valeriux

wordpress is my new best friend!
atinder

well i have recently created 2 wp themes want to submit next to themeforest these books will surely help me please select me
http://carricraver.com Carri Craver

I am just learning jquery so this book would be very helpful to me.
http://www.nixgrafix.com Nic

Me Me Me Me Me . . . P l e a s e ! ! ?
http://iheartdigiscrapping.blogspot.com allison

blogger, facebook, twitter, website….. now wordpress.. Yep I am jack of all trades.. now want to be master of WordPress…. teach me oh master book, teach me. (pick me)
http://www.ilprogramma.com Nino

I am convinced that you never stop learning. I’d love to receive this free book.
http://oorodi.com Bage

I really really love to win the wordpress3.0 jquery book.

Thanks
Bage.
http://goodwebdesign.co Erwin | Good Web Design

WordPress + JQuery. Damn must be good!
http://theartofvicki.blogspot.com Vicki

Hello everyone, my name is Vicki. And I am a WordPress Virgin. It would be blissful to receive the kind direction of these books, to create an amazing first experience in all things WordPress. Thank you kindly.
~Vicki
http://cezarneaga.eu cezar

jQuery is some kind of a cool hip hop name, right?
http://www.dcypher.co.uk Steve Webster

Only just started working with wordpress, so could do with all the help I can get my hands on!
Bad Bunny

WordPress is my friend… and Speckyboy :)
http://noneatthistime-comingatreinvention Sue Jones

Trying to reinvent myself after becoming a displaced worker and a student working toward re-employment. Please assist me in learning more about WordPress. Pick me please :)
Joe Cocco

just built my first wordpress site… and i must say, i’m sad it took me this long to jump on board!
Kyle Ouellette

There are a lot of comments,
I would really like to win though!
http://www.hastishah.com Hastimal Shah

It will great to have a book. As i know the jquery and learning the wordpress now.
http://www.phoenix.ws.co.uk mr tom

I have read a few books from the same publisher they are well written wouldlove to read these too
http://dmcpherson.avonrepresentative.com/register.html? Diane McPherson

Hello Brian McDaniels told me about you and to learn Word Press because I want to use the blogs for Advertising my websites and also for the cause of helping the #Cystic Fibrosis Community in my State and the United States for a Cure
Boris

Gimme 2 !
petri

If you pull my finger i’ll do a hover effect
http://www.despotdesign.com David

Hello! From Prilep, Macedonia
http://www.newbie.ir Mohsen Ghiasi

Hi
I’m sooooo lucky!!! Ready for reading “WordPress Top Plugins” ;-)
http://mon.compte.sur@hotmail.com Erick Gagnon

If I win this I will spit out some rainbows and distribute sparkling stars to everyone.
http://www.twitter.com/johnbunka John

nice!
Papaya

cool !! would love to get a book !
http://www.mobtown-design.com missmobtown

WordPress and jQuery: Two great tastes that go great together!
http://www.sivgames.com Tommy

Hi, Wp is my love. Send to me a kiss from WP. Send me a love!!!
Ali Afshar

It will great to have a book. As i know the jquery and learning the wordpress now.
http://www.tocha.cl PEZ

know wordpress is to be a UFO!!
saludos cabros!
http://Iblogger.ir Gharibe

WordPress Is My New Best Friend!
http://webmastering.ir Moh3nia

thats very good
http://www.twitter.com/sturobson Stuart Robson

I’d love to win these books, they’d be perfect to level my desk after I’ve read them :D
Parsa

yea, i win.
http://seandooley.publishpath.com/ Sean Dooley

The Great Developer vs Designer Debate

1) “Great … a PSD with only unnamed layers and no folders!”
2) “Thinking cap needed – what bloody style is that?!”
3) “Yeah looks nice but have you considered real-world content”
4) “Can you sort out that ‘widow’ please???!!!”
http://www.houseremodelinghelp.com Richard Rives

Would love to read these books!
http://daydreamer.ir Daydreamer

:)
Is this smile enough for gettin’ into the competition?!
http://www.zilan.ir zilan

just for Books √
http://Www.Geoffrey.com.au Edwin

I need two books to prop up my monitor. So I don’t get a crick in my neck.
http://www.yaftam.ir kourosh

Hi . If I win these books it could affect on my decision to select wordpress or sth else . I really like to get these 2 books cuz i’m a noob and i need a reference to study . I don’t like to migrate to another CMS!
http://yaftam.ir Alireza Omidi

Nobody can explain WordPress with words!
I just can say : It tells me how can I Think Correct.
http://fearlessflyer.com Michael Soriano

I’ll put sauce on these books and eat them for breakfast.
http://www.p30click.ir ali

I want this book!!
Narinder

Cheese ! I Want cheese lot’s of cheese on my pizza. And of course the books too. CHEERS!!!
ncklcm

Nice book !!! I’d like to have it !
Silvia

Great!
Darren (Green Change)

Great giveaway! They’d be very useful to me.
http://markwarddesign.com Mark

I hope it has a lot of pictures and possibly some pop ups…because reading is so boring.
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http://www.rupertong.com Rupert Ong

Good luck everyone. And by that, I really mean good luck to me ;P

[Expired] Competition: Two Free WordPress Development Books for Two Lucky Readers, Comment to Win

About the Books

WordPress 3.0 jQuery

WordPress Top Plugins

How to win these books

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