Modifying Free WP Templates
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So, you want to change the look of your blog, or you want to start a new blog. You want your blog to look unique, you don’t want just another WordPress looking blog, so what do you do?
Do you search through the thousands for free wp templates and find one you like? Then use it hoping no too many other bloggers are using it?
Or, do you pay for a template that others may be using? Surely fewer bloggers will pay for a template and your blog will be somewhat unique.
Or, do you pay someone to build a totally custom template for you? This would probably be fairly expensive, but it would certainly make your blog unique.
I have been asked about creating custom blog template by some customers, and answered the wp template question on my Online Tech Guy blog.
My answer is, use a free template that has the look and features you want, and then modify it if necessary to fit your specific needs.
All of my blogs use free templates with changes I have made specific to my needs.
This blog is a free template with changes I have made to the side bar, header and main page. These changes are not hard to make if you understand where to make the changes and know a little PHP and html.
My internet marketing blog is also a free wp template, with modifications made to suit my needs.
Many of the sidebar changes can be made using the Widgets in your WP admin area. You can do a lot of great things using the “Text” widget, by adding html and Javascript.
Making changes within the actual template PHP files can be a little more tricky. But, there are some really cool things you can do, and you can display any information that is in your WP database anywhere you want.
If you are not comfortable making those changes to the code of your template, I suggest you hire someone to do it. Okay here is a selfish plug – you can hire me 
Here are just a few examples of some of the blogs I have modified to make them look unique.
These two blogs use the same template, and look somewhat alike. But if you look closely, you will see there are distinct differences between the two.
I am considering offering a blog customization service, where I will customize blogs for a fee. What do you think? It would be less expensive than a custom built blog, and would give free wp template blogs more of a custom look.
I would appreciate your thoughts. Please leave a comment and let me know what you think. In return, you will get a keyword targeted dofollow link back to your site. Comments are moderated and a “I think that’s a great idea” comment will be removed. So, please leave a comment that will add value to the discussion.
Mike
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