Title: Custom Theme
Last modified: October 22, 2016

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# Custom Theme

 *  [rdonnis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rdonnis/)
 * (@rdonnis)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-theme-38/)
 * I am new to WordPress. How do I set up that first page that people see when they
   click to open the website? I would like to have a simple background, perhaps 
   just a single color, with a title and 7 smallish pictures arranged in a smile.
 * Ideas?
 * Thanks.
    Bob

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 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-theme-38/#post-8342001)
 * If you’re writing your own theme, you need to study the template hierarchy
 * [https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/basics/template-hierarchy/](https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/basics/template-hierarchy/)
 * As to the front page, create a page called “HOME” (for example) and, under settings-
   >reading, set that as the front page. You can put whatever content you want there.
   If you want to more things at the template level, then make a template file called
   front-page.php and it will be used to render that page.
 *  [agentmoller001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/agentmoller001/)
 * (@agentmoller001)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-theme-38/#post-8343178)
 * Bob,
 * These are basic settings, but each theme is different. The best way is to try
   is under Appearance > Customize.
 * As per the 7 images in a smile. You will have to use custom CSS for that, or 
   find a plugin that will easily angle images like Slider Revolution.
 *  Thread Starter [rdonnis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rdonnis/)
 * (@rdonnis)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-theme-38/#post-8344356)
 * Thanks, Steve!
 * I created my own HOME page and did “settings, reading, front page”. But when 
   it is displayed it is not my home page.
    The page has my 2 words, but not in 
   the color I gave it. It has the word HOME. On the right side is has “serach”,“
   recent comments”, “Archives”, “categories”, and “Meta”.
 * I just want a simple 2 word home page in color, plus include pictures.
 * What am I doing wrong?
 * Thanks.
    Bob
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-theme-38/#post-8344371)
 * You need to disable the sidebar on that page. You may want to create a template“
   front-page.php” that will be used for the home page.
 *  Thread Starter [rdonnis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rdonnis/)
 * (@rdonnis)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-theme-38/#post-8344440)
 * Thanks,
    I looked for a way to “disable” but could not find it. Sorry I am new
   to this… Bob
 *  [agentmoller001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/agentmoller001/)
 * (@agentmoller001)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-theme-38/#post-8344460)
 * If your theme supports it, change the Page Attribute on the page/post to Fullwidth,
   No Sidebar, or something similar.
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-theme-38/#post-8344478)
 * If you’re going to be customizing a theme, you’re going to have to dip into some
   programming. Otherwise, check with the your theme’s authors to see if there are
   options to make it do what you want.
 *  Thread Starter [rdonnis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rdonnis/)
 * (@rdonnis)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-theme-38/#post-8344641)
 * Thanks!
 * I was able to get rid of the sidebars. Now I would like to have a picture show
   on the home page. How do I do that?
    Much appreciated! Bob
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-theme-38/#post-8344655)
 * This is my “go to” slider plugin
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/ml-slider/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/ml-slider/)
 *  [agentmoller001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/agentmoller001/)
 * (@agentmoller001)
 * [9 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-theme-38/#post-8344657)
 * Click “Add Media” button on the page/post and upload/add your image(s).

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