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Day 1.The first WordPress theme that I have created. The Cue80sMusic or Britemusic Theme.

So, I decided to try working with WordPress again to save time coding. So what does WP offer me.

WordPress Themes are relatively easy if you know how of course. HTML, CSS, Framework (Bootstrap), JavaScript and PHP, but building a Theme takes way too much time, so we have templates that are part of WordPress, that cuts down on the time needed to code. This website uses a Theme called NEVE. I’m using the free version. I chose NEVE because of its functionality, it’s so versatile and it’s probably one of the best Themes available for WordPress professionals, and offers a lot of creative opportunities to people building their own site. If you are building your own site and need to understand the CSS functionality then you can either refer to the NEVE support pages or WC3.

The downside with WordPress is that you may have to pay for a fully functioning theme, that can be for as little as £20 or as much as £500 depending on the functionality. But it’s worth mentioning that you can have a shop linked to your website for example but a shop that is not built around WordPress but outside of your site.

For this site my job was relatively easy. I chose a ready made theme that just needed tailoring to my needs. I decided on a two-column layout, which can be adjusted later, but it includes a sidebar which is optional and not essential. This post, however, uses a single-column layout.

WordPress without limits image that just reinforces my desire to get everything I can from a WordPress site

I often create my sites using Bootstrap grid, CSS, HTML, PHP, and some JavaScript. These can later be switched to a WordPress theme, but that’s a time-consuming process. WordPress saves a lot of time and offers extensive functionality, so it’s easier to purchase an inexpensive theme and adapt it. Of course, you could also build a WordPress site from scratch and use existing plugins to add functionality and features like animations. Or if one has the knowledge, build your own Plugin.

I love coding my sites and I get what I like as I go, as opposed to redesigning someone else’s ideas which is effectively what you need to do with a WordPress theme. If you buy a very content rich Theme you’ll have a lot of work to do, you may in fact need a team to support your website or help develop it.

By the 7th of October 2024, you should be able to view the theme I built, Cue80sMusic. I originally created that website about 10 years ago. The WordPress theme took significant effort as well, but I managed to complete it. It’s a good example of what I can do, and it still works at this time. Everything you see on the Cue80sMusic website was built using CSS, but to experience it fully, it needs to be live, which it now is.

There is a new version of the site which I will get back to eventually, you can view this Music Themed site here at cuemusic.website


I will shortly produce a web page where I talk about creating the site, building it and launching it one of many hosting providers. The Cue80sMusic site started life and lived for many years on my personal server. Now I’m doing a lot more web development so I want it to be seen.

Watch out for my page, The Journey. More sites are coming.

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