I got the design (PSD) from client. Which should i choose to make custom Wordpress themes.
- I should use any Wordpress theme Framework?
- or Any WordpressBlank theme?
- or I should find similar free theme to my design then edit to it
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I can't say for sure without knowing your PSD. It depends.
If the layout from your PSD is too specific, I would go for a blank theme.
If it's a well known 3 column pattern for example that you don't need to create any customization whatsover, I would use a Wordpress Theme Framework.
I would never try to find a free theme and edit it, mainly because:
- you need to read it's licenses and usually attribute properly with a link in your project (bad option when you're doing something for a client);
- usually it's more work to adapt a theme instead of creating from scratch. I would adapt a theme only if 80% of it would be already equal to my PSD requirements.
GmonC
2010-02-28 07:25:22
thanks for good reply. But "Wordpress theme framework" has something different folder/file structure than blank theme and it needs more learning curve. What are pros and cons to use Theme framework over Blank themes. Mostly i use wordpress as a CMS for site and use blog functionality for one "Blog" page. so basically i create different landing pages and Home page.
metal-gear-solid
2010-02-28 07:49:08
In the scenario you described, I would use a blank theme. It's the best approach IMHO, since you have more control. I like this approach instead of a theme framework because my CSS files are really optimized too.
GmonC
2010-03-17 22:31:37