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Blog Find A Theme
The three categories are “layout,” “features” and “subject.” Here’s what your filter requests might look
like.
After applying the filters, you’ll see amazing themes that would otherwise cost thousands of dollars in
design fees.
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.
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.
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.
Menu options in the sidebar will vary, depending on the theme you choose. The main category to edit is
“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.
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.
But, WordPress makes it insanely simple to optimize the technical aspects of your blog.