Title: Creating a theme
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Creating a theme

 *  Resolved [dwlamb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dwlamb/)
 * (@dwlamb)
 * [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/creating-a-theme-7/)
 * I’m a Integrator and Front-End developer wanting to expand my skills into creating
   themes or at least modifying existing ones to suit a client’s needs.
 * I’ve closely read [Why WordPress Themes](http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Development#Why_WordPress_Themes)
   and succeeded to take an existing theme and modified the css. But I feel I need
   to learn more since the above article covers so much.
 * I created a blog on my development machine. I’ve written some Lorem Ipsum blog
   entries and one entry with photos attached (i.e., a photo album). I am not sure
   I’ve used the power of WordPress enough to expose myself to all facets that need
   to be looked at for creating a theme.
 * Can someone direct me, in a point form, perhaps, as to all the areas I should
   add content? I have done:
    - A WordPress installation with a few entries
    - A blog entry with photos

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 *  [Caroline Moore](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sixhours/)
 * (@sixhours)
 * [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/creating-a-theme-7/#post-2342689)
 * If you’re looking for a thorough way to test your theme, try the [Theme Unit Test](http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Unit_Test).
   This includes test data you can import to your installation–no need to reinvent
   the wheel.
 *  Thread Starter [dwlamb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dwlamb/)
 * (@dwlamb)
 * [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/creating-a-theme-7/#post-2342761)
 * That worked perfectly, thanks.
 * There is one thing about the instructions that is missing, however.
 * There’s no mention that the WordPress Importer plug-in has to be activated. I
   was lucky for I have enough experience with other CMS’s to know there’s gotta
   be a resource. But not everyone will, especially someone totally new to WP

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 * Last activity: [14 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/creating-a-theme-7/#post-2342761)
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