Selecting a Theme

Created by Austin Ginder / @austinginder

What is a theme?

A theme is a box of digital code.

Huh?

A theme is a collection of files made by a web designer and developer which controls how your website looks and functions.

More specific?

A theme is what makes a website look as it appears

Are those really themes?

No.

Well maybe if...

A developer packaged up the design into something that could be managed.

Themes = Control the appearance

Theme Overview

Free	Paid	Custom
Free	Paid	Custom
Free	Paid	Custom
Free	Paid	Custom

Free themes

Appearance Add New

Searching

Previewing

Installing

Paid themes

Marketplaces
Authors

Marketplaces

ThemeForest
MOJO Marketplace

Authors

Ask a trusted WordPress developer
wordpress.org/themes/commercial/

Installing paid theme

Custom themes

Child themes
From scratch

Child themes

Allows developers to add their own customizations on top of another theme

Example: Parent theme

Example: Child theme

From scratch

Warning!

Not all themes are created equal

Abusive required plugins

Forced replacement of WordPress components

Editors
Menu systems
Theme Options

Endless options

Question - So which is right for me?

Free	Paid	Custom
Free	Paid	Custom
Free	Paid	Custom
Free	Paid	Custom

Answer - Whichever solves your objectives.

Good for ...

Free

No Money
Beginners
Bloggers

Paid

DYI
Impliements
Web Designers

Custom

Money
Business owners
Developers

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Selecting a Theme Created by Austin Ginder / @austinginder