User Guide

Chapter 10: Themes

ASSUMPTIONS

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You want to change the look and feel of your website

WHAT WILL YOU COVER THIS

CHAPTER?

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What are themes?

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How do I install a different theme?

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How can I create my own themes?

WHAT ARE THEMES?

A theme will change the way that your website or blog looks. The theme that

comes with WordPress is good, works well, but is a little bland - and you don’t

want your website to look like every other WordPress website (well, at least

those who haven’t change their theme).

The great thing is that a theme doesn’t alter the content of your website at all. It

may not display some content, but that’s only because the author of the theme

chose not to.

You can install as many themes as you want, and simply activate each one to see

how your site looks. If you don’t like any of them, you can revert back to your

original theme and you’ve lost nothing at all!

HOW ARE THEMES INSTALLED?

Themes are available to download, and although commercial themes are

available, the vast majority are free.

WordPress 3 User Guide" Chapter 10: Themes