Back in November, I reviewed the WordPress book written by Chris Coyier and Jeff Starr, Digging into WordPress. The book received a very good feedback among the WordPress community, and to be honest I can say that anyone who’s into WordPress should have this great book on his desk or computer.
And good news for today, I have two Digging into WordPress copies to give away.
About “Digging into WordPress”
Before going into the giveaway details, let’s talk a bit about the Digging into WordPress book. In november, I wrote a full review of the book that you can read by clicking here.For those who don’t want to read the full review but still want to know about Digging into WordPress, just read the following :
Written by WordPress expert Jeff Starr and Chris Coyier, the 400 pages book will help you stuy all WordPress capabilities. If you’re a beginner, you’ll learn how you can use WordPress more efficiently. And if you’re a very advanced user, you’ll still learn things (as well as remember some you’ve forgot). In fact, many people are seeing me as a WordPress expert, althought I never used this sentence to describe myself, and I can tell you that I have learnt lots of things with Digging into WordPress.
Since I put my review online, lots of people bought the book, which shown how interesting it is. I had the chance to discuss the book with a few people recently and everybody loved it. So let me be clear : If you’re into WordPress, this book is a must have! They just released a printed version so don’t worry if you’re not very much into the “ebook” format.
How to join the contest?
Joining the contest is extremely easy : the only thing you have to do is to leave a comment on this post. Spam comments and stuff like “gr8 thx” doesn’t count. The usual comment policy applies as well.
In one week (January 22, 2010) two lucky winners will be randomly choosen and will get a free copy of the “Digging into WordPress” book (in digital version – PDF).
Make sure to grab my RSS feed, as the winners will be announced there!
Good luck everyone, it’s a great book 
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Hi Jean,
Considering the utility of the book for theme designers, I would love to make myself eligible for the giveaway and enjoy the benefits of the great book. The site by Chris and Jeff has some amazing tricks too.
IP
Not an expert on Wordpress, but I´ve been using it a lot for projects, and always check with Cats Who Code and Wp Recipes for info, quick help and reference. I would very much like to win a copy to improve my skills in this amazing tool that is wordpress.
Great work!
Tiago
This book looks awesome!
Looks like a great book!
I’m a heavy user of Wordpress that has just gotten into theme design. I started with designing PSD templates – moved to converting those to CSS, and now am in the throes of converting to Wordpress – learning hands on all the way. My first theme is almost ready (after suffering a vertical learning curve!)
The point – I got most of the answers to non-standard questions from your blogs – THANK YOU for that.
Steve
Wow, this is an amazing giveaway. Would especially be useful for my blog launch coming up! Could be the decider between my blog failing or not!
I’m hoping to switch to Wordpress soon and need all the help I can get.
I do consider myself as an advance WordPress user but Jeff and Chris keep surprising me with stuff I would have never thought about. Sometimes simple, other times very technical, I believe I could learn a few good practices and new tricks with this book.
I’ll have one please!
I haven’t heard about “Digging into WP” before, but I just read the review and would love to get the book. So count me in
I read Chris say when he published the book “Finally a developer’s book that can sit straight on your desk”, while referring to the bookbinding. Excellently designed book, love the binding. Love that each page has a unique styling! Would love to win a copy.
I am new to all of this and I am looking at using Wordpress to run a CMS site about our RV travels (pages and blog posts) – Being retired, I’m not in a position to purchase very many books, so if my name is drawn for this giveaway I can assure you that this book would certainly be of use in getting me started on the right foot as I begin setting up our site. I will be registered this week for a domain and web host.
I know wordpress basics, but would really love to get to know wordpress properly. I’m starting to produce templates to sell on themeforest, and although html/css templates sell well, wordpress is where the money is. Rather than learn from bits here and there, Digging into wordpress seems like a fantastic resource to really get my teeth into wordpress, and improve my skills so that in the long run, I can support myself with more stability on themeforest.
Good luck to all participants. Great contest Jean, subscribed to your RSS feed aswell =)
Seen the book. Read the review. Looks like a great and practical way to expand ones knowledge of WordPress.
I’m a huge fan of Chris and Jeff’s work, and this would be a very useful book!
hey J.B.
a copy of this would be a great start for 2010. Would love to win one.
But then again, this would mean that I need to visit your site(s) less regularly
I love Chris Coyer’s jobs. He’s an amazing designer, I’d love to win this giveway!
Cheers from Brazil.
I’m living with WordPress both with my own WordPress sites and outsourcing. I’ve specific interest on building WordPress themes because I don’t consider myself as expert WordPress Theme maker but I want to be. The title “Anatomy of WordPress Theme” sounds very interesting to be because I can learn more about the theme structure and functionality with “Digging into WP”. That’s why I want to have it! It’ll be great if I win
The CSS-Tricks site is fantastic. I am sure this book will be as good, if not better!
I’ve been looking at this book for a while and am pretty pumped about buying it. I have been dabbling in WordPress for a while, but not sure that I’m doing things the best way and this book seems like it’d help alot! Thanks!
Waah, 17 comments already! Late Google Reader is late. Anyway, here I am.
I’ve been reading your articles by RSS for a while now and really enjoy them. When I saw your original post about Digging Into WordPress I checked out the book, but have been holding off on buying (I want the print version which is a little pricey).
Thanks for running this contest and doing the reviews, on top of everything else you do!
I’ve been wanting to get this book, but I’m a little short on cash at the moment (spent it all on Xmas gifts
) so winning it would be just wonderful
Hi,
this is a great giveaway! I’ve read and heard some about it and of course only positive comments. I think this book would help me to get to know Wordpress a whole lot better!
Jeroen
Great review, and I hope I win… if I dont win, I will buy the book anyways…
It would be nice to get it for free though…
Ack! I would looooooooooooove to have this book. I need to learn more about this fabulous wordpress tool more indepth. Thanks for the book recommendation!
I’ve learned so much from Chris Coyier’s video tutorials; his tutorials gave me the jumpstart I needed to go from an old-fashioned C/C++ programmer to a web programmer. His Wordpress tutorials almost instantly exposed the basics, where he started from a “naked” style and built it up to a working site. I’m sure his book will not disappoint, and even though I’m currently unemployed, I will probably buy the book sometimes soon – unless I’m lucky enough to win it here!
Thanks for the review.
Well, if I win this book, I’d make my first wordpress theme like a pro.
So, choose me, please!!
Wordpress is my preferred choice for CMS development, this book would be a greatly appreciated!
I have the pdf but I cant read ebooks like I can real books, would love to have the print version
This book would be INCREDIBLY helpful. I’ve been dabbling with all the ways to create and mod wordpress themes for nearly a year. And I know I have a ways to go, but I’d love to continue learning. This book looks like it would be a great addition to the space right next to my laptop.
I’ve been really interested in this book, but I didn’t want to shell out the cash. It’d be sweet to win a copy!
@Darren : The copies to be won in this giveaway are digital (PDF), not the “real” book.
Thanks Jean for providing some really great resources on wordpress and blogging. I’ve been a regular on this site and your wprecipes site since I started delving into the world of wordress and blogging about a year ago. I’m constantly amazed at what can be done done with wordpress and with the release of 2.9.1 and the post thumbnail feature (such a cool feature) I’m eager to get my blog complete and live in the coming months.
I’ve learned a lot about wordpress, but there’s always more to learn. I’ve been thinking of adding the digging into wordpress book to my collection but I just haven’t yet pulled the trigger. So I’ll throw my hat in the ring here at a chance of winning one first.
Thanks,
Aaron G.
i would love to win this big shame it is not the printed version. I live in the UK so it is very expensive to have the book delivered but this would be nice to win the pdf
Love Wordpress and this book seems like it would be super helpful. I might have to buy it if I don’t win.
gr8 thx
่j/k
I really enjoy digwp.com site and want to enjoy the book too. The authors are very expert about Wordpress.
@Jean-Baptiste Oh sorry I just read the title and it said book, lol sorry, take my name off
Now that is a brilliant idea. A very few years ago, I was wondering how such a popular application didn’t have a book regarding theme design. Now let’s go back to present and jump into new reading!
I’ve been wanting to learn more about Wordpress, but moving from article to article sometimes leaves me a bit confused. It would be great to have a book like this where everything is coherent.
I love wordpress and I tried to learn all about it so… I really want to be one of the lucky winners.
Thanks for the opportunity.
TEKO
I would love to win this book, Chris is a great role model and i am sure this book will teach me many things.
Chris & Jeff have created a fantastic resource for any WP developer. This book would really help turn our free contact manager theme into a more robust solution that could bring a lot of people who would normally never be exposed to WordPress into the community.
The Diggin into WP Book looks very promising. Digging Into WP will definitely help increase my wp knowledge for future projects!
I’d love to win this book on the off-chance it will help me stop breaking my blog.
Thanks for sharing. Would love to get hold of the book. Thanks.
I need this book.
I’m in the middle of designing/coding my first wordpress blog theme. This book would be a great help I’m sure.
I think this book would be great for me! I’m using WordPress for a few months now, but I don’t know more than the basics. Especially thing like theming are very interesting for me.
Jonathan
Fourth time’s the charm? I’ve already entered into three other similar giveaways for Digging into WordPress. All ended with the same result. Nada. Hopefully my luck will change for the better.
Great book, I would be proud to read it. And I can sure learn more about WP. Thanks for the new chance to win.
do ypu have a trick for digging?
I’m a web newb, so having this book as a resource would help immensely. Thanks for the opportunity!
I would love this book! I read your review and considered buying it then– but didn’t end up going through with it. I’m pretty new to Wordpress but I have started to use it a lot more in recent designs (as a CMS) and would love to learn more!!
- Stephanie
This book would be wonderful to have! I’m just getting into more Wordpress theme development for my clients, but I definitely want to get more familiar with it so I can start providing more than simple custom themes — theme giveaways, selling stock themes, as well as more advanced themes for my clients as well. This book seems like a great starting point!
Great ! Hope i’ll win one !
I saw that the book was translate into other languges, is there a french version ?
I love wordpress and like this book (because it write by Chris Coyier).
I’m Wordpress newbe, so learn it
Thank for give.
@NicoGaudin : Never heard of a French version
Hi, I really liked the review and would love to have that book. I have two blogs, but i am newbie in wordpress, even can’t make a logo for my blog and usually use template themes. so this book will be the first thing i should have in 2010. Good luck to others.
amazing book. would love to have a copy!
I’ve heard that this book is really good. Since i’m not an expert in Wordpress yet, i think i’ll need it.
Thanks!
gr8 thx
Seriously though, this is such a generous giveaway. One of the books that I’ve wanted ever since it came out.
Man, I wish I had this book! I wouldn’t say I’m new to WordPress (quite the opposite, really), but it would be something very useful to have around.
Following Chrises work for quite a while and he was one of the reasons i wanted to start my own webdev blog and then tutsvalley.com was born. I don’t doubt that the quality of DIW is top but i would like to get that copy just to make sure
Well, That notebook format sounds neat, I want it!
I’ve been using Wordpress for more than 2 years, I’m sure this book would bring me to the next level. Jean, would you contact the winners in email or write a post here instead of RSS feed?
Best Regards,
Lee
I am planning to start working on wordpress themes and this Book will be really helpful. Hoping to have my hands on it!
I want it. I just read about this book and my heart said this book is for me.
I hope to get a copy.
the reviews you made is useful for us and i never excepted this giveaway here so soon. love to be a good in wordpress. and this will help me
I wish i had won this book. That would change my life. Is it that book translate into other languges? Actually english version is fine, i can practice my poor english.
I made a few custom themes already, but I think this book wold improve the way I build a theme.
Of course, I am in. It is because i think this book can help me to have more credibility in wordpress word and share more knowledge with my blog readers.
I recently downloaded the preview of this book and I was really impressed. The preview contains pages from their chapter 3 and gives an excellent explanation about theme template files. I especially appreciated the logical and easy to read formatting of the information.
I would be pretty excited to win this excellent e-book.
Would be nice to have a nice book about wordpress, it’s already on my list of book to buy ! So i’m in !!
Please add me to the list.
I’ve watched every Chris’ css podcast. They’ve opened my mind… now it’s time to open it on Wordpress. Let’s wait to see if I’m one of the winner of this giveaway and if not I’ll buy it (even if it’s a little bit too expensive…)
cheers
I’d love to win this book. I’m running a blog on WordPress and this book will help me to understand WordPress better.
Hi Jean Baptiste,
i wrote it some times again that your Blog is my daily piece of blogging lecture.
Every day i’ve found new tipps for better blogging.
If i win the book i’m much more happier.
Ty
Oli
I’ve been customizing my WordPress theme for a while now; I’d love to learn more about WordPress, and I bet this book would help me a lot!
Keep up the great work, been reading your feed and articles for months now! – Bob
Well, Wordpress is my blogging home, so this would be perfect to dive into the details and expand my blogging skills and knowledge
Very cool blog btw
Wanted to read this for a while but I just don’t have the funds for it at the moment. It’d be great to win a copy. Thanks Jean.
After reading the book review, I found the book to be damn interesting. Hence, would love to win a copy of this book
Also it could help me expand my wordpress skills now that I am fully into blogging profession.
Nice, i would really like to have this. I guess i could learn something new
The books looks outstanding. I’ve read the reviews, the content is superb, and the layout is gorgeous. I don’t know much about Wordpress at this point; this looks like an excellent resource.
Hello. I am brand new to blogging and wordpress and I absolutely LOVE your site. You’re site gives me so much info on how to do stuff and what stuff to use on my blog. I have also been looking at this book for a few weeks and it looks awesome but I haven’t gotten around to buying it. Hope I win
I run all of my sites on Wordpress, but I’m far from an expert. There’s always something new to learn and I this book looks like a useful tool for anyone who uses WP.
Sounds like a great book. I’ve created a WP account but I find it confusing to use when you’re a beginner so this book would really come in handy!
hey there,
I’m just starting to get my head around Wordpress.
I live in Denmark, so I guess the shipping of the book would be quite expensive for you … I’d be happy with a pdf version if you had one
A
Awesome!
I really want to learn about Wordpress.
Chris is an expert, one of the best, I think this is a excelent reading to a beginer like me.
For sure this book must be incredible.
Hi Jean, I read the pdf sample of the book an it looks great, hope I could make one of the lucky winners. Regards and keep up the wonderful job you are doing with this new blog
I have been looking for a really good WordPress reference book! I missed your full article, so i am off to read it now. So far the book looks like it is exactly what I have been looking for!
I’ve been wanting to buy the book version. But since it’s quite pricey, I gotta delay it for now. I’m hoping to win this very much.
Being that i’m just getting into WP, this book would surely be a great guide to get me started on the right foot!
Hi Jean, i’m very new to the wordpressing and the book would be very helpfull for me and my BF pixeltunes aka oli too. If we win the book we have a lot more time for out two cats: Fina and Murphy.
Thank you
Stef
I know wordpress has vast tutorials. but a ebook with 400 Pages. Wow . I wonder how much time the author put effort on this ebook creation… If i get win, will be pleased very much.
Subscribed to your feed also.
Hi — With all the good feedback on this book, I actually put up an ad for it on my site. I’ve been planning on picking up a copy, but a free one works even better!
I think the best part of the PDF version is the “subscription” to later updates. As WordPress changes, the PDF of this book will keep up — how very cool.
Just getting into WordPress and this would really help me.
I’m looking to get into Wordpress and this book looks like it would be a great start!
Along with catswho****, css-tricks and digwp are two of my regular stops. Thanks for supporting the WordPress movement and I really would love to win the great book. My WordPress knowledge is not much, but thanks to the great codex on wordpress.org many things are available to me.
Contest over!
Winners are Steve O (Comment #96) and Voras (Comment #9). You’ll shortly receive an email with a link to download the ebook.
For those who haven’t won, you can get the “Digging into WordPress” book with $4 off here.
Thanks everyone for joining the contest!
I never win on contests
Congrats to Steve O and Voras.
And thanks to Jean for this contest.