- Understanding Theme Differences Between WordPress.org and WordPress.com
- Exploring WordPress Theme Layout Options
- Exploring WordPress Theme Pricing Options
- Five Steps to Choosing the Perfect Theme
- Searching for and Activating a Theme (WordPress.com)
- Searching for and Installing a Theme (WordPress.org)
- Uploading a Theme (WordPress.org)
- Using Live Preview
- Activating a Different Theme
- Customizing Your Theme
- Other Theme Customization Options (WordPress.org)
- Deleting a Theme (WordPress.org)
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Learn More Buy @ $19.99Customizing Your Theme
WordPress offers several options for customizing your theme, including the Theme Customizer, which enables you to customize your theme from an easy-to-use interface. In addition, some themes come with even more options you can customize on the Theme Options screen.
Customize Your Theme with the Theme Customizer
From the main navigation menu, select Appearance, Themes.
On the Manage Themes screen, click the Customize link below your active theme.
On the sidebar, make any changes to your theme. For example, you can change your site title and tagline, colors, header image, background image, or static front page (the options available vary by theme). WordPress displays any changes automatically in the preview window.
When you’re finished customizing, click the Save & Publish button. WordPress saves your changes and updates your website.
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Customize Theme Options
- From the main navigation menu, select Appearance, Theme Options.
- Specify the options you want to change. The options that display on this screen vary by theme.
- Click the Save Options button. WordPress saves your changes and applies them to your active theme.
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Add a Custom Header Image to Your Theme
- From the main navigation menu, select Appearance, Header.
- If you want to upload a custom header image, click the Browse button.
- Select the image you want to upload in the File Upload dialog box, and click the Open button. Depending on your operating system and browser, the names of this dialog box and button might vary.
- Click the Upload button.
Select the part of the image you want to use as a header and click the Crop and Publish button.
Select the Show Header Text with Your Image check box if you want to display your site title and tagline with this image. This works best if your image doesn’t contain any text.
Optionally, enter a Text Color if you chose to show header text. You can enter a color code (such as #006699) or click the Select a Color link to select a color from the palette. When selecting a color, aim for a shade that site visitors can read clearly when placed over your image.
Click the Save Changes button. WordPress displays a preview of your changes.
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Customize Your Theme Background
- From the main navigation menu, select Appearance, Background.
- If you want to upload a custom background image, click the Browse button, select an image in the File Upload dialog box, and click the Open button.
- Click the Upload button. WordPress displays a preview of your background.
- In the Display Options section, specify exactly how you want to display your background. For example, you can indicate its position, whether you want the image to repeat, or whether you want it to scroll or stay in a fixed location.
- Click the Save Changes button. WordPress displays a preview of your changes.
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