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Maverick · 08-13-2007, 02:51 PM

Hi to everyone,

I recently opened a blog and I am a little stuck with the theme. I really want to make my own theme or modify a existing theme and add my graphics to it, but I am having some trouble with that.

Another option is just to use a free theme, but gives me a weird feeling, because I want everything to be my-made.

What's your opinion about it?
Thanks in advance.

bizwiz · 08-14-2007, 09:45 AM

You could modify your own theme but make sure you have permission from the owner before making any modifications.

Maverick · 08-14-2007, 10:58 AM

Yeah, that's true. I heard alot of people use the K2 theme for wordpress and modify it.

suresh · 08-18-2007, 11:42 PM

yes but if you have more time then code it but if u want tomodify then it is also good like uniqe design

karthikeyan · 08-19-2007, 02:29 AM

Yeah U can modify the existing one if the blog is open source and theme is also open source !

OpenAreas · 08-24-2007, 07:52 AM

Try both, see how they go!

OS Master · 08-26-2007, 07:30 AM

I would get a free/open-source theme and modify it to suit your blog. You can add your own graphics easily by searching for the file names of the existing graphic files.

Good luck. :)

stackhacks · 08-26-2007, 09:45 AM

Change the theme. If it's same template, I can guarantee you that there are thousands of websites using the same template.

mntor · 08-29-2007, 05:41 AM

I would change a bit to get a unique look. You will have to stand out in the crowd to be a winner.

daredevil · 09-14-2007, 03:55 AM

You cant go and make a theme for yourself.Neither free themes work because they are being used all over.So modifying is the best option.Just fine a good template on the net.Look source code and change the css code according to you convenience and the rquirements of your templates

Cicero · 09-28-2007, 08:37 AM

I'd suggest you get a free theme. I always use free themes and found them to be of great quality. If you are worried about the compulsary backlink, go ahead and bend the rules.

I believe it doesnt look professional to have a free theme and also have a back link on your site. It looks bad..

puffin · 09-28-2007, 02:27 PM

What I normally so is I check out few dreat themes and make one of my own combining all good things.

bizops · 10-08-2007, 02:31 PM

If you don't have the money to get a theme designed for you, use a free theme and change it a bit. Even something as simple as changing the color of the theme makes your site stand out from the competition. Once you do make some revenue, I would suggest getting your own design to stand out from other sites out there.

Jakey · 10-18-2007, 12:21 AM

To be honest I just use free layouts and change them a bit to make it some what unique. Nothing wrong with that if you don't got the money.

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08-13-2007, 02:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Maverick Field Master Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 150 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	Use A Free Theme Or Modify Your Own? Hi to everyone, I recently opened a blog and I am a little stuck with the theme. I really want to make my own theme or modify a existing theme and add my graphics to it, but I am having some trouble with that. Another option is just to use a free theme, but gives me a weird feeling, because I want everything to be my-made. What's your opinion about it? Thanks in advance.

08-14-2007, 09:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
bizwiz More Than Meets The Eye Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,867 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 715.00	You could modify your own theme but make sure you have permission from the owner before making any modifications. __________________ DropShip Business \| DropShip Business $1 Bid Directory \| Dogs for Sale \| Coffee Shop \| pókersuli

08-19-2007, 02:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
karthikeyan Field Master Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 621 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 509.00	Yeah U can modify the existing one if the blog is open source and theme is also open source ! __________________ -------- The Technology Guide

09-28-2007, 02:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
puffin Senior Hunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sky Posts: 1,264 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 550.00	What I normally so is I check out few dreat themes and make one of my own combining all good things. __________________ Free SMS ~ VoIp Conferencing ~ Car Insurance ~ Home Loans Free Online Fax - Free SMS Messaging - Free Phone Calls - Cell Phone News - Free Stuff

08-14-2007, 10:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Maverick Field Master Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 150 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	Yeah, that's true. I heard alot of people use the K2 theme for wordpress and modify it.

08-18-2007, 11:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
suresh Sharp Shooter Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,052 iTrader: 2 / 100% Hunter Bux: 4.00	yes but if you have more time then code it but if u want tomodify then it is also good like uniqe design

08-24-2007, 07:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
OpenAreas Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 12 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	Try both, see how they go!

08-26-2007, 07:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
OS Master Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	I would get a free/open-source theme and modify it to suit your blog. You can add your own graphics easily by searching for the file names of the existing graphic files. Good luck. :)

08-26-2007, 09:45 AM	#8 (permalink)
stackhacks New Hunter Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 56 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	Change the theme. If it's same template, I can guarantee you that there are thousands of websites using the same template.

08-29-2007, 05:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
mntor Field Master Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 911 iTrader: 5 / 100% Hunter Bux: 53.00	I would change a bit to get a unique look. You will have to stand out in the crowd to be a winner.

09-14-2007, 03:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
daredevil New Hunter Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 79 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	You cant go and make a theme for yourself.Neither free themes work because they are being used all over.So modifying is the best option.Just fine a good template on the net.Look source code and change the css code according to you convenience and the rquirements of your templates

09-28-2007, 08:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
Cicero Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 48 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	I'd suggest you get a free theme. I always use free themes and found them to be of great quality. If you are worried about the compulsary backlink, go ahead and bend the rules. I believe it doesnt look professional to have a free theme and also have a back link on your site. It looks bad..

10-08-2007, 02:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
bizops Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	If you don't have the money to get a theme designed for you, use a free theme and change it a bit. Even something as simple as changing the color of the theme makes your site stand out from the competition. Once you do make some revenue, I would suggest getting your own design to stand out from other sites out there. __________________ bizops \| Free Link Directory \| Mitefind Link Directory \| Articlr

10-18-2007, 12:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
Jakey Field Master Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 188 iTrader: 0 / 0% Hunter Bux: 0	To be honest I just use free layouts and change them a bit to make it some what unique. Nothing wrong with that if you don't got the money.

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