Chapter 2
Finding and Installing WordPress Themes
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding free theme options
Exploring things to avoid with free themes
Installing, previewing, and activating your new theme
Discovering premium theme options
WordPress themes are groups of files, called templates, bundled together. When activated in WordPress, themes determine the look and basic function of your site. (See Book 6, Chapter 3 for more about template files.)
Because themes set the design style of your site, including how content displays on it, they’re the first and most basic way of customizing your site to fit your unique needs. Some of the most amazing things about the WordPress community are the thousands of free themes that are available — and the new ones that are released each week.
Although finding one WordPress theme among thousands of options can be challenging, it’s a fun adventure, and you can explore the various designs and features to ultimately find the right theme for you and your site. In this chapter, you discover the options for finding and installing free themes on your WordPress ...
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