WP theme help: how do I change the look for every page?

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  1. #1
    Hi everyone,

    I need help in changing the look for every page of my WP.. how do I do this.
    I already have a design and coded it in xhtml/css and i will be converting it to a WP theme. now my problem is how do I change the look of my theme depending to its page?

    example

    Home --> header - Main Content - Left sidebar - footer

    About --> header - Main Content - Right sidebar - footer

    Links --> Header - Footer
     
    akanesakura, Apr 28, 2009 IP
  2. alfa_375

    alfa_375 Active Member

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    Home --> header - Main Content - Left sidebar - footer, i think this is good, but right sidebar is the standard most of the wp themes following.
     
    alfa_375, Apr 28, 2009 IP
  3. akanesakura

    akanesakura Peon

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    alfa_375m Thanks for your reply! yeah I know.. its just an example. I created a custom theme for my client and the theme should not look like a blog theme (common blog layout with a standard sidebars to all pages).
    I don't mean that sidebars are bad, but I just don't want see the sidebars being enabled to all pages in the same position. I'm new to WP and I don't know much with its templating system but I've been designing website and integrating it to Joomla So I have a little understanding with templating system.

    My problem is how do I change the look of my site according to its page?

    Thanks everyone! :)
     
    akanesakura, Apr 28, 2009 IP
  4. windflow

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    You can use custom template.For example:
    index.php
    <?php get_header(); ?>
    <?php get_leftsidebar(); ?>
    <div id="content">
    your content.
    </div>
    <?php get_footer(); ?>

    about.php
    <?php
    /*
    Template Name: about
    */
    ?>
    <?php get_header(); ?>
    <?php get_rightsidebar(); ?>
    <div id="content">
    your content.
    </div>
    <?php get_footer(); ?>

    links.php
    <?php
    /*
    Template Name: links
    */
    ?>
    <?php get_header(); ?>
    <div id="content">
    your content.
    </div>
    <?php get_footer(); ?>

    Create a page and select your template.
    It is not too difficult.I have used template for my new site:http://www.webwpthemes.com/advance-search/
     
    windflow, Apr 28, 2009 IP
  5. FlashDriveDT

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    I dont think wordpress is feasible for that. Maybe you should check the WP forums and search for a possible WP plugin.
     
    FlashDriveDT, May 5, 2009 IP
  6. Immaboy

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    There isn't a lot files to modify, like you said: Home --> header - Main Content - Left sidebar - footer.

    Just 4 files will do.
     
    Immaboy, May 6, 2009 IP