is it SIMPLE to change my blog "theme" ?

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by DomainLoot, Apr 27, 2007.

  1. #1
    kinda new to blogging. LOL

    so, i have a blog (wordpress).

    how easy/difficult is it to CHANGE my blog's look (theme?)

    i mean, i need REALLY easy. :)

    and, where the heck do you find new themes/looks anyway?

    THANKS
    mike
     
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  2. gr8liverpoolfan

    gr8liverpoolfan Notable Member

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  3. DomainLoot

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    thanks gr8.

    that does sound easy. :)

    does this look right:

    1) find a new theme i like
    2) download it to my computer
    3) upload it to my server
    4) just on the root, or in a particular folder??
    5) login to my blog
    6) select "change theme"
    and now, #7...

    will everything that's on my blog now, still be there when i use a new theme?

    links, ads, posts, EVERYTHING??

    in other words, it's AUTOMATED to copy everything over to the new theme?

    thanks.
    mike
     
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    gr8liverpoolfan Notable Member

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    You need to upload it to wp-content/themes

    Your posts and stuff will automatically transfer to the new theme. In some themes, the links do not necessarily appear on every page/ category. A little tweaking of the theme will do the trick.

    This is a good resource to start with- http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Themes
     
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  5. DomainLoot

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    thank you very much.

    rep++

    mike
     
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  6. Schappster

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    hope you got it all to work, sounds like you did, its super easy

    Jason
     
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  7. hmansfield

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    Confusion? The blog in your profile says it's been around since 2005.
    ???
     
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    To change the meta tags look for header.php to change the navigation down the side look for sidebar.php to change the footer look for footer.php and this is just for starters.

    WP is easy to change.
     
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  9. DomainLoot

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    i bought it from someone a few months ago. ;)

    in fact, when i transferred it to my own hosting, i lost EVERYTHING.

    someone here helped me get it back online, and with the help of google cache, i RE-CREATED many posts.

    anyway, i haven't changed my theme yet, but i plan to this summer when i have some free time.

    thanks all, for the feedback.
     
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    Well there are many free Wp themes available out there. You will be amazed to see How easy it is...to actually get one of those theme and make ur site up and running. Best of luck.
     
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  11. hmansfield

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    Yeah it's as easy as a hooker on prom night.
     
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