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Choose the Right Theme
“TRULY ELEGANT DESIGN INCORPORATES TOP-NOTCH FUNCTIONALITY INTO A SIMPLE, UNCLUTTERED FORM.”
—DAVID LEWIS
BAD DESIGN =
NOT INTERESTED!
Download Approved Themes Here:
http://bitly.com/bundles/erikabarkerfs/d
You have the option to use a theme of your choice, but it must meet the criteria of the program. Remember, if you stray, you pay. Make sure the theme you are choosing looks professional, and meets the criteria outlined in this lesson.
Program Theme CriteriaThe Standards of a Professional Branded Capstone Project
Navigation Bar, or Menu must be Horizontal
and at the top of the site.
Logo must be professional,
small, and not obnoxiously
large.
Uses a two column layout.
Home Page must not be
static. It must be Dynamic. In
other words we should see the
latest and greatest on the
home page.
No centered text or imagery.
Text must align to the left, along
with media elements.
Text must be legible from 6
feet away. Stick to themes with
white backgrounds.
Simple, small logo
Simple Navigation
Latest, and Greatest on home page
Easy-to-Read text
No scrolling required.Two Column
layout
Simple, small logo
Simple Navigation
Latest, and Greatest on home page
Easy-to-Read text
No scrolling required.
Two Column layout
Don’t Make These Mistakes:
Use themes with pointless
imagery, or large image headers.
Get the audience to the
information without the
need to scroll.
Don’t choose themes that don’t utilize
space properly. AVOID GAPS. BIG EMPTY SPACES ARE
YOUR ENEMY.
This is not a church hymn.
Text must be left justified.
Don’t use default WordPress
Themes. If it begins with
“Twenty”, that’s a default
WordPress Theme.
Avoid Tiled, or Image Backgrounds. Background should be a simple color that is not distracting the
reader’s eye from the content.
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Don’t Make IT about YOU
Installing Theme
Download the theme you wish to use.
The File you will need to upload needs to be a .zip file. If you are using Safari, it may unzip the file and you will see a folder instead. If this happens, click the folder, and
select the “compress” option.
Click on the Appearance Panel in Your WordPress Dashboard
Select the Themes option
Click on the “Install Themes” tab.
Click the “Upload” link
Click on the “Choose File” option.
Select the Zip File you downloaded.
Click the “Install Now” button.
Once your theme finishes installing, click on the “Activate” link.
Your theme should now be applied to your website.
“WHEN YOU FIRST START OFF TRYING TO SOLVE A PROBLEM, THE FIRST SOLUTIONS YOU COME
UP WITH ARE VERY COMPLEX, AND MOST PEOPLE STOP THERE. BUT IF YOU KEEP GOING, AND LIVE WITH THE PROBLEM AND PEEL MORE LAYERS OF THE ONION OFF, YOU CAN OFTEN TIMES ARRIVE AT SOME VERY ELEGANT AND
SIMPLE SOLUTIONS. MOST PEOPLE JUST DON'T PUT IN THE TIME OR ENERGY TO GET THERE. WE
BELIEVE THAT CUSTOMERS ARE SMART, AND WANT OBJECTS WHICH ARE WELL THOUGHT
THROUGH.”
—STEVE JOBS