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Tweaking your theme on your blog or web page can have amazing effects on your readership and success of your business. Here are some simple ways you can make your theme stand out from the rest.

How to Tweak Your WordPress Theme
There are literally millions of different themes available on the Internet. You can choose one from sites that sell them or give them away free. You could also have someone custom-make your theme, which could cost you a good amount of money. If you choose to select one already made, there are things you can do to make it customized to suit your taste.
• Header. Create a header with your business or blog name on it. If someone stops by your page and sees a header they have already seen somewhere else, they may be inclined to move on.
• Background color or pattern. There are simple ways to change the background color to your theme so it matches your header and provides readers an easier to read web page. A basic pattern can make a nice background as well, diagonals and stripes seem to be pretty popular these days, but don’t be afraid to be creative.
• Text color and font. Choose a text color that will be visible on the background color or pattern you have chosen. You also want to pick a font that is clear and large enough for people to see. You don’t want people to have to strain to see the information you have provided for your customers or readers, because they will give up and leave your site. Avoid colors like pale grey and yellow for fonts.
• Incorporate pictures. Images are a great way to capture someone’s attention and give them a reason to read what you have on your website. You can grab stock images, create your own graphics, or browse free photo sharing websites.
• Do not clutter. Some themes have many frames so you can fit a lot of information on the page. Take out some of these frames so your page looks organized and clean. You don’t want people to have to search for things for too long or again, they will leave your site.
The Importance of Tweaking Your WordPress Theme
Many of the reasons why you should tweak your theme are listed above, but there are additional benefits to doing this.
• Make it your own. You have your own personal style for your blog or business site; don’t settle for someone else’s taste when it comes to what you want to present on the Internet.
• Tailor it to your readers and customers. You know your audience best, so make the page that will be pleasing to them. The more people like your site, the longer they will stay.
• It’s easy. Making a few changes to your WordPress script is not difficult. Sometimes all you have to do is change a few codes and you are all set. There is a lot of information on the Internet that will guide you.
Finally, you want to tweak your WordPress theme because it will give you the success you are looking for in a blog or business website.


#1 by Parminder at January 15th, 2009
So we can tweak our blogs and article ..but can we use css, xhtml or new features in our blogs too??? Can I make my own template in dreamweaver or fotoshop and use it then??
#2 by Russ S. at February 15th, 2009
The more professional and cleaner the blog, then the more business it is going to drive and the higher the conversion rate.
I’ve got a pretty basic blog but can I use Flash on my Blog?