Evaluating and Selecting Themes

Themes control the look, feel and layout of your site. Picking a ready-made one can be a daunting task, so let’s take a look at themes and understand the decisions that need to be made. We’ll dive into:

  • Why it’s critical to understand your brand, audience and content before you even begin looking
  • What to expect a theme to do and what it won’t
  • What to look for when picking a theme and good places to find them
  • How to install and switch themes
  • Understanding the theme file structure
  • Understand how child themes work

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