How to create a Visual Archive in PHP?

Question

I was interested in creating a Visual Archive for a blog somewhat similar to this:

http://www.thisiscolossal.com/visual-archive/

I wanted some input on how I might approach this problem. I am trying to learn PHP and CSS through w3schools, and my plan was to break down this wordpress plugin:

http://wordpress.org/plugins/snazzy-archives/

to see if maybe I can alter it to my liking... I guess my main question is what is the best path to learn how to make this sort of thing?

Thanks for your input! -Charles

Answer 1

1. Start creating HTML Forms and learning PHP's $_GET and $_POST variables.
2. Read the mysql and its functions documentation online from php.net
3. Read about SQL Queries and the ways to execute especially SELECT Query.
4. Also, Try to learn a little of javascript as well. As a little part of it might be required for onclick events.

Edited--

AS per the comments above, like you said, it was for wordpress. I'd say you refer to the Wordpress Documentation as well especially the get_posts() and get_post() functions. You can also lookup for wp_get_attachment_image() for showing just the post images :)

Thats it. Glad to help :D