Slide 1
Slide 1 text
Themes 101
An Introduction to WordPress Themes
Slide 2
Slide 2 text
Let’s start by looking at four
different sites that each
have their own “look.”
Slide 3
Slide 3 text
No content
Slide 4
Slide 4 text
No content
Slide 5
Slide 5 text
No content
Slide 6
Slide 6 text
No content
Slide 7
Slide 7 text
When you see a theme, you
see something “complete.”
Slide 8
Slide 8 text
But a theme is just a set of files
that have been assembled to
create the right look.
Slide 9
Slide 9 text
Header
Body
Footer
Slide 10
Slide 10 text
Header
Body
Sidebar
Slide 11
Slide 11 text
Header
Body
Footer
Slide 12
Slide 12 text
Header
Body
Sidebar
Slide 13
Slide 13 text
Four different sites. Four different
looks. But they’re all made up of
the same parts.
Slide 14
Slide 14 text
Not all headers are the same.
Common: Logos, Nav Bars, Social Icons
Some are tall, others short. It’s your call.
Slide 15
Slide 15 text
Your Body can be unique too.
Common: Full width, 2 & 3 Columns
You can dress it up with CSS.
Slide 16
Slide 16 text
You have Footer options too.
Common: Multiple Widget Areas
Drop in anything you like.
Slide 17
Slide 17 text
Your headers
& footers are
constant on every
page, but your
body is dynamic.
Slide 18
Slide 18 text
Accessorize your Body
Themes often define sidebars where
you can utilize widget areas to
customize your site.
Slide 19
Slide 19 text
Now you know the
parts of any theme.
Slide 20
Slide 20 text
Understand about parent and
child themes, you must.
Slide 21
Slide 21 text
“I’m your father.”
Slide 22
Slide 22 text
No content
Slide 23
Slide 23 text
Understand about theme
frameworks, you must.
Slide 24
Slide 24 text
No content
Slide 25
Slide 25 text
option
starter
&
Slide 26
Slide 26 text
Catalyst - $127
Canvas - $70
Builder - $80
Genesis - $60
Headway - $87
Standard - $50
Pagelines - $97
Thesis - $164
2010, 2011, 2012 - $0
_s - $0
ToolBox - $0
Thematic- $0
Bones- $0
Roots - $0
WP framework - $0
Whiteboard - $0
Premium & Free Frameworks
Slide 27
Slide 27 text
My name is Chris Lema
http://chrislema.com
@chrislema
http://speakerdeck.com/chrislema/themes101