How should I go about creating a theme?

  • I’m pretty new to creating a theme from scratch. I’ve seen several tutorials and I’m confused on a few options, should I:

    1. Create a static site that includes all functioning jquery (sliders, lightboxes, etc) and then convert my site to wordpress.

    2. Create a static site with no jquery and then convert to wordpress and from there use the plug ins to get the desired jquery effects I want.

    3. Is it easier to copy the 2012 theme and use those files as a basis and then edit according to my needs?

    ANY help and tips would be GREATLY appreciated.

    Thanks!!

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  • Have you looked at this:

    https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Theme_Development

    Your #3 option will be the easiest unless you already know a lot of WP, PHP, HTML and CSS.

    You could also consider starting with a “bare-bones” theme such as Toolbox or BlankSlate.

    Thread Starter grapevine_fire

    (@grapevine_fire)

    Thanks! I have. I’m very familiar with HTML and CSS and pretty familiar with PHP. I’m just new to wordpress, so its been difficult wrapping my brain around this. Like for example, I’m not sure if I should add jquery to my theme using code or just let the plugin do it?

    Either one works, but if you want to use your own, you need to enqueue it:

    https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Using_Javascript

    Thread Starter grapevine_fire

    (@grapevine_fire)

    Thanks! really Appreciate it! One more question. I found a plugin for a slider and it provides a shortcode to add to pages. Is there a way I can add this so it can be across pages? so i don’t have to add to every page?

    It really depends on where you want to put it. If you are putting it in the header, that’s generally the same on all pages – unless your theme is differently set up. Or you could put it in a sidebar – and have that on every page. Or you could create a custom template (or more than one) to include that.

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