Chapter 4

Customizing Your Theme

IN THIS CHAPTER

Check Personalizing your header and background graphics

Check Customizing your site with CSS

Check Modifying your theme with CSS and HTML

Check Customizing basic elements for uniqueness

Check Exploring additional resources

Customizing your WordPress theme’s overall look with unique graphics and colors is one of the most fun, exciting aspects of using WordPress themes. You can take one of your favorite easily customizable themes and personalize it with some simple changes to make it unique. (For more information on finding an existing theme, read Book 6, Chapter 2.)

After you find an existing free (or premium) WordPress theme that suits your needs, the next step is personalizing the theme through some of the following techniques:

  • Plugging in your own graphics: The easiest way to make a theme your own is to add a graphical header that includes your logo and matching background graphics.
  • Adjusting colors: You might like the structure and design of your theme but ...

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