WordPress Themes

Themes control the look and layout of your WordPress site. These articles cover both classic and block-based themes, with reviews, setup guides, and design tips.

Whether you’re choosing a free theme or building one from scratch, these articles focus on making your WordPress website look and work the way you want.

What to Look for When Hiring a WordPress Expert

What to Look for When Hiring a WordPress Expert

WordPress is an incredibly flexible Content Management System (CMS). Through the use of themes and plugins, you can build just about any type of website that you can dream up….

5 Bad Habits That Can Hurt Your WordPress Website

5 Bad Habits That Can Hurt Your WordPress Website

When you build a WordPress website, you open yourself up to an entire world of possibilities. That is both a good and bad thing. The built-in conveniences and ability to…

How to Build a 404 Page with the WordPress Site Editor

How to Build a 404 Page with the WordPress Site Editor

We show you how the WordPress Site Editor can help you build a custom 404 page. Don’t take your 404 page for granted!

How to Update WordPress Themes and Plugins with a ZIP File

How to Update WordPress Themes and Plugins with a ZIP File

We take you through the fairly simple process of updating your WordPress website’s themes and plugins using only a ZIP file.

Pondering the Future of the WordPress Sidebar

Pondering the Future of the WordPress Sidebar

We take a trip back in time and examine what made the WordPress sidebar so special and share some potential sidebar ideas for a new era.

The Challenges of WordPress’ Massive Market Share

The Challenges of WordPress’ Massive Market Share

We take a look at the biggest challenges facing WordPress (as we see them) and discuss how its size impacts the efforts to tackle them.

A Guide to Using Commercial WordPress Themes & Plugins

A Guide to Using Commercial WordPress Themes & Plugins

The WordPress ecosystem is chock full of outstanding free software. Why, you could build an entire website using an attractive free theme and a selection of highly-functional plugins. But free…

Mistakes to Avoid in Your WordPress Website Redesign

Mistakes to Avoid in Your WordPress Website Redesign

We identify some of the common pitfalls when redesigning a WordPress website and show you how to prepare for a smoother transition process.

Love a WordPress Plugin or Theme? Pay It Forward.

Love a WordPress Plugin or Theme? Pay It Forward.

By paying it forward to WordPress developers, we can positively impact the people and products that help make our websites better.

Why Most WordPress Websites Should Be Maintained by a Professional

Why Most WordPress Websites Should Be Maintained by a Professional

Why you might not want to hand those maintenance responsibilities over to your client after their WordPress site has launched.

Is the Future of WordPress Code-Free?

Is the Future of WordPress Code-Free?

As WordPress and its ecosystem continue to evolve, it does make one wonder if more designers will choose code-free solutions. But, if so, what will be the ramifications?

Why Some Outdated WordPress Plugins & Themes Are Facing Extinction

Why Some Outdated WordPress Plugins & Themes Are Facing Extinction