What Is a Theme?

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by Ajeet, Apr 11, 2007.

  1. #1
    Hi,
    I have been fascinated by themes recently, and would love to create my own. That brings up the question: What is a theme? More specifically, if I take an existing theme, rework all the files in theme editor (e.g., sytle.css, header.php, sidebar.php, footer.php, etc), then have I created a new theme, or have I ripped off an old theme?
    Thanks :)
    Ajeet
     
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    Monty Peon

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    its hard work, though if you give some try you can start your own, but it would take good bit time to code the css part :)
     
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    seo-mumbai Well-Known Member

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    itis just outer skin of wp website.First u need design and images u like to display depending on images and colours u need to write CSS.Now u have to link your blog and design for this u need little php coding.First try to modify old themes and slowly u can make your own
     
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    Ajeet Well-Known Member

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    Thanks monty forumrating and seo-mumbai. I find all this very exciting, so let me make a theme before it moves from the exciting to the "tedious" category. :) Will be sure to showcase it here once it is done. :)
     
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    good luck , would love to review your 1st design :)
     
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