Now that I’ve shown you how to set up WordPress hosting and how to install a free WordPress theme, we need to customize it with the business logo, colors and fonts. It is super simple to customize a WordPress theme using the tools I will show you today.
Customize a WordPress Theme
In this video tutorial, I will show you how to customize the free WordPress theme I installed in a previous video. If you haven’t watched the video on how to install WordPress, please go back and do that now.
For this video, you will need your logo in both standard size and sized for retina displays. If you aren’t sure how to resize your logo for retina displays, please click on the button below to get the free video tutorial.
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If you want to skip over parts, please use the time references in the table of contents.
- 00:01 – Introduction
- 00:43 – Necessary Resources
- 01:04 – Customizing WordPress with your Brand
- 03:05 – Uploading a Logo
- 03:43 – Changing Accent Colors
- 05:19 – Changing Fonts
- 06:58 – Changing Menu Navigation
- 07:37 – Viewing Site in Mobile
- 08:16 – Changing the Footer
- 09:55 – Conclusion
Do you recommend someone buying a theme if they see one they like? I am really looking to start my consulting company and found this them to be really nice? https://themeforest.net/item/tribe-feminine-coaching-business-wordpress-theme/19283661
I do recommend buying a theme if you find one you like. It’s the simplest way to start and I think purchased themes versus free ones are well worth the price tag because of the support you get from the theme maker. Just be sure the theme you choose gets excellent reviews. If you want more help in choosing a theme, sign up for my newsletter and you’ll receive a link to the Behind-the-Scenes Resources page and a password. Under the Tutorials section of that page, you’ll find my video “My Favorite WordPress Theme & How to Pick a Good… Read more »