Choosing and Customizing a Theme for your WordPress Website

UPDATE: We have now moved this event to be held online via Zoom.
Speaker: Dumba Stephen
Most beginners feel overwhelmed when it comes to selecting a theme for their WordPress site. There are thousands of free and paid options. Each theme looks better than the other. How do you choose the best theme for your WordPress site?

You need find the right theme for your specific needs – it should have the functionality required for your project. Check the options offered by the theme before creating a child theme. Does it offer the basic appearance and sense of what you need? For example, if it’s an ecommerce site you’re building, check for ecommerce functionality; if you want to include testimonials, make sure that functionality is already integrated. This is especially important if you’re a newbie. Finding a theme that already comes with the features you need will save a ton of time.

After selecting your perfect theme, you will need to customize it to appear the way you envisioned it. It is possible to customize any WP theme using the inbuilt customizer.

During this meetup, we shall discuss all the things you should consider, so you can choose the best WordPress theme and suitably customize it for your site.

Please read the following articles ahead of the meetup:
https://kinsta.com/blog/how-to-customize-wordpress-theme/

https://torquemag.io/2018/06/guide-to-customizing-wordpress-themes/

https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-themes/selecting-the-perfect-theme-for-wordpress/

https://cyberchimps.com/select-wordpress-theme/

https://www.blogtyrant.com/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme/

https://wpengine.com/blog/dos-donts-wordpress-theme/

https://www.siteground.com/tutorials/wordpress/customize-themes/