Real world examples of modified wordpress themes
Here are more than 25 examples of modified wordpress themes. These include both premium wordpress themes as well as free wordpress themes that were modified and used inthe real world of blogging and web sites.
1. Original theme:
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Modified Theme:
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22 things you must look for while selecting wordpress themes
When it comes to selecting a wordpress theme we are a spoilt lot. But selecting a theme from among the thousands of wordpress themes is not as easy as it sounds. Choosing a theme is like choosing your personality. It makes a lasting impression on the visitor, and a first impression is the last. Here are a few things to keep in mind while picking your, so to say, online personality:
1) Color
What colors are you planning to use on your page? Pick shades that will go with the image that you project, and which, at the same time, are not too obtrusive.
2) Readability
Are all elements on the page clear and bold enough to be read without straining the eyes? An unreadable page is as good as an unvisited page.
3) Contrast
High-contrast shades for various elements are important, to make each of them stand out. While a light, soothing background with dark lettering is preferred, many themes also look good with the reverse.
4) 2-column or 3-column
The eternal debate between extra options and a clean, crisp layout is one you will have to fit to your needs. Read on… »
2 minute makeovers – Wordpress themes that were actually modified in 2 to 5 minutes.
We did a stopwatch count when we modified these wordpress themes below. And guess what? It took us anywhere between 2 and 5 minutes to make these changes in the wordpress themes. The look was totally changed by changing the colors, graphics and type. Moreover, features were added and subtracted. Much more could have been done, but we did not venture too far since we wanted to demonstrate what could be achieved in around 2 minutes.
Most of the modifications done to themes include the mod listed in the earlier post 40 useful modifications in wordpress themes that you can do in less than 2 minutes.
Besides changing the overall graphics, we have moved columns around, changed their size, changed fonts to make them more readable and attractive, and added these features too:
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Beware - Don’t use wordpress themes till you ‘mod’ them.
In a wordpress system, the presentation, interaction and management of the content is done by the wordpress theme. The wordpress theme is basically many files of code that control how the content is presented and how the user interacts and navigates through the content. There are many readymade free wordpress themes and quite a few premium wordpress themes that you can plug in. But due to the popularity of Wordpress, these themes are often very common and your site could be one among herds of other sites sporting the same theme.
Is this the only reason why you shouldn’t be using unmodified wordpress themes? It is certainly a big reason but there are more reasons too. Here’s a list of 15 reasons that should be enough to convince you to always modify wordpress themes before using them.
1. It’s a lot of fun!
There are a number of reasons to customize your themes. But the first one is that this can be a lot of fun. Depending upon your needs you can let your imagination go wild. There are no boundaries like the pre-defined themes impose on you. So just experiment and make a statement.
2. It’s fast and easy!
Even if you are a wordpress newbie you will soon realize that you can learn the tips and tricks fast. Once you get the hang of the stuff, its easy to mould your Wordpress theme as you wish and create something attuned to your needs. It’s so fast and so easy that we actually and practically modified free wordpress themes in 2 to 5 minutes.
3. Its cool
You will realize as soon as you start sporting a new and unique theme there is an added interest in your site. The visitors would notice your efforts and keep coming again. Not just this, once you learn how to do it, you can always surprise your visitors with many changes always ensuring their interest is unwavering.
4. Show that you are dedicated
Using a predefined theme as it is just conveys you are either not serious about your site or are too lazy to do anything about it. Today’s viewer is alert and wants the best. Customizations make your readers and customers feel that you care to present everything in the best manner.
Learn to modify wordpress themes
without being a coding geek
40 useful modifications in wordpress themes that you can do in less than 2 minutes.
Modifying wordpress themes is quite easy once you know your way. Some changes take more time than others, but many useful changes can be done quickly. We have separated the easy ones from the more difficult ones and listed below 40 extremely useful changes to wordpress themes that you can do in less than 2 minutes each.
This list below is to inspire you to be creative with your theme and to personalize it to give a little twist to the user experience at your blog or site. Are these changes practical and easy? Of course! To prove this we have practically modified free wordpress themes in two to five minutes each. We have incorporated many of the modifications given below in the quick mods shown in the earlier post.
1. Wordpress based home pages usually show recent posts in the content area in the reverse chronological order – that is, the most recent post comes at the top with earlier posts below it in the descending order of the date they were published. That is not something that you might want always. You can have your important posts higher up on your home page (even if they are from an earlier date) and prevent them from being buried by newer posts on your blog.
You can customize the order of appearance of posts per category, per tag - or over-all - in a WordPress blog. Useful for using WordPress as a Content Management System (CMS).
2. Have important announcements appear on the top of the home page before the other content.
3. Show how many users are online. Modify wordpress themes to display this information in real time to visitors.
4. Run a poll within your wordpress themes.
5. Add gravatars to comments. This is a cool web 2.0 change that you can make to your wordpress templates.
Learn to make these 40 and other
exciting wordpress theme modifications.
Let your imagination rule.
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But you are smart. You do not want to be like the emperor. You want to do business and you need partners on your side to be successful in any business. Choose partner/s who can tell you where you can falter. Someone who can tell you what you look like and sound like on the internet. And most importantly, someone who can do something about it and make it better.
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90 day Free email support for wordpress theme customization video customers
No, it’s neither a marketing gimmick nor hype. You can now ask any query pertaining to your particular wordpress theme that you want to customize. And that too for upto 90 days after your purchase of wordpress theme customization video tutorial.
What is covered (and what is not) in this Free email support?
1. Any query regarding any customization discussed in the video tutorials only.
2. These queries must be for customizing any one theme that you may have. Queries are limited to one theme per customer.
3. I will not develop custom graphics or custom code. This is a support offer and not a free graphics or code offer. Pointers will be given to existing gpl code (if available) and how to use it for your custom requirements. I will support you via email to show you how to insert your graphics in the header instead of those provided with the theme, but I will not develop the actual custom graphics itself. Hope that is clear.
4. Wordpress is a powerful software but has it’s limitations just like any other software in the world. There might be things that you want to do with it that are beyond it’s capabilities (At least I wanted it to do many such things). Unfortunately my email support will not cover such customization requests. Since you may not be clear on the limitations of the wordpress system, it is best that you email me your theme customization requirements beforehand and confirm whether it comes under the free offer or not. When in doubt always ask beforehand.
My email is bizkhan (at) bingness.com
Customizing any wordpress theme for Free
No Wordpress theme is perfect. Whoever has tried using any wordpress theme, whether paid or free, will surely know that no theme was really built for his or her application. Themes will always leave things to desire for. Even if you buy so called premium wordpress themes.
There are many paid and free wordpress themes out there, and there is sure to be one that suits you. But as soon as you install your theme, you begin to wonder ….
Can I change the size and color of my post titles? What about changing the font face itself?
How can I change the header graphics of the theme and deal with consequent header size issues?
How do I add a small form in the sidebar so that I can take users’ email id for sending them a free report and regular updates?
I don’t like the column width of my wordpress theme. How can I change these?
How can I add rss feeds from other content rich sites as posts on my site? (OR how do I get legal content for free!!!)
How do I enable my readers to share my posts with others via email and other social networking sites?
I don’t like the way my theme handles and displays images within posts. I would rather have more padding around the images and also a light blue thin line around it.
As trainers, these and some others are the most common questions we hear from people wanting to setup an online business based on wordpress.
Video Tutorials to help you customize your theme even if you are not a coding geek
