blog find a theme

The three categories are “layout,” “features” and “subject.” Here’s what your filter requests might look
like.

blog features in wordpress

After applying the filters, you’ll see amazing themes that would otherwise cost thousands of dollars in
design fees.

blog theme options

If you click on the theme’s thumbnail, you can get an instant preview of what your blog will look like.
Evaluate if it fits both your personal style and the topic that you’ll be covering.

Once you’re satisfied with the sneak peek, click the “Install” button.

blog install theme

Once the installation is complete, click the “Activate” button and you’re all set.

If you can’t find a theme that you like, there are premium themes that you can purchase from sites like:

Themeforest

Elegant Themes

StudioPress

Thrive Themes

By now, your theme should be activated and ready to go. Let’s move on to customizing your theme.

Step 6. Customize and Optimize Your WordPress Blog

There are endless customizations that you can make on a WordPress blog. We’ll stick with the
essentials.
Themes are the foundation of your design and include the core functionalities. WordPress also has
plugins that can add to or extend the functionality of your blog.

For example, you can use plugins to add forums, contact forms, or sliders. While they might seem like
basic features, they aren’t always available by default.

The first step is to click the “Customize” button on your active theme.

customize your blog

Menu options in the sidebar will vary, depending on the theme you choose. The main category to edit is
“Site Identity.”

blog site identity

Here, you can add the name of your blog and a tagline if you wish. When you’re done, click the “Save
and Publish” button.

blog save and publish

Optimize for Search Engine Traffic

Search engine optimization (SEO) is a multi-billion dollar industry.

SEO is the process of optimizing your website to be found in search engines for particular keywords and
phrases.

I attribute a good portion of my success to being easily discoverable for relevant search terms, which has
helped me build my networks and net worth.

If you’re new to SEO, then this may seem daunting.

But, WordPress makes it insanely simple to optimize the technical aspects of your blog.