I need a WordPress Theme that is fully customisable and can do this.............. Any Know of one?

Andy Hart · 09-11-2010, 10:52 AM

Hey Everyone,

I'm looking for a WP theme that is highly customisable and more importantly I need one that can have different page layouts on each page.

Example - The main page will have a central widget area and below that a main content area and a left or right sidebar, on certain pages I just want a header and one big content area with no sidebars or widget areas.

Does anyone know a a WP theme that can I can choose the layout on a page by page basis?

Thanks
Andy

MilesT · 09-11-2010, 10:54 AM

Specifically I don't, but check Theme Forrest. Lots of options there.

AshleyBolivar · 09-11-2010, 11:00 AM

Studio press themes are easy to work with, easy to hack and easy to create different page layouts on the same site.

cindybidar · 09-11-2010, 11:02 AM

The WordPress default template will do it out of the box. On the page editor screen, on the right side you'll see a section labeled "Page Attributes." Click the drop-down box under "Templates" for a list of options. Some themes have more, some none at all, but if you're handy with php you can make custom page templates for use with any theme.

ChrisCree · 09-11-2010, 11:46 AM

+1 vote for StudioPress. I use their Genesis theme framework quite a bit and you can do various sidebar layouts like:

Content/Sidebar
Sidebar/Content
Content/Sidebar/Sidebar
Sidebar/Sidebar/Content
Sidebar/Content/Sidebar
Full Width Content

On a page-by-page and post-by-post basis with a click of the mouse in your post/page edit screen.

They have many themes with widgetized home pages.

Headway is another theme that is highly customizable without needing to do any programming.

Andy Hart · 09-11-2010, 01:42 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions guys, I think I'll look into thesis and headway, can't really go down the "hack it" route as I don't know enough about PHP to even begin.

Thanks
Andy

lazersgopewpew · 09-11-2010, 02:10 PM

Canvas by WooThemes.

R. C. · 09-11-2010, 05:23 PM

Hello Andy:

Recently I also conducted a search for a highly customizable theme. It came down to a choice between Thesis and Headway. Thesis seemed like it would require programming to customize it. I don't know any PHP or CSS and am no longer interested in learning programming languages.

Headway can be customized by dragging and dropping like a word processor. That made the choice for me.

Good luck Andy,
R. C.

Scott Lundergan · 09-11-2010, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R. C.

Hello Andy:

Recently I also conducted a search for a highly customizable theme. It came down to a choice between Thesis and Headway. Thesis seemed like it would require programming to customize it. I don't know any PHP or CSS and am no longer interested in learning programming languages.

Headway can be customized by dragging and dropping like a word processor. That made the choice for me.

Good luck Andy,
R. C.

Hey Andy,

I agree with this poster as well. I was once in your spot looking for
the exact same specs. I tried both Headway and Thesis and ended
up sticking with Headway.

With Headway, you can add, edit, and resize any part of the design
layout and where pages, posts, feeds, columns, and bars will go all
with real time drag and drop.

In the "Visual Editor", you can adjust any color, font, and size of any
area of the page and see what it looks like as you create it right in front
of your eyes without having to save or refresh before seeing what your
changes look like.

You can also save each page as a template if you want to use the same
layout on another page.

Hope you find what you're looking for.

Scott

Andy Hart · 09-12-2010, 04:21 AM

Hey,

I have been looking at the videos for both Headway and Thesis and I must admit the "visual editor" with headway looks awesome and just what I need.

I have also been sent a message about a plugin named "impact page builder" which looks interesting, not had a chance to look properly yet but I will do before I purchase anything.

Thanks for all the replies
Andy

Focused Action · 09-12-2010, 06:26 AM

I have Thesis & StudioPress - for a novice, Thesis is great to set up clean simple sites but not easy to create custom sites - not easy for me at least

- I really like StudioPress, especially now that they have created a Thesis like platform with child themes. Will probably use thesis for simple affiliate / adsense sites and use StudioPress for an authority site I am looking to build (they have several magazine style child themes).

sickbaomei · 09-12-2010, 06:36 AM

Do consider Frugal theme too.

cscarpero · 09-12-2010, 12:12 PM

Builder by Ithemes

ChrisCree · 09-12-2010, 09:00 PM

I was one of the beta testers when they were coming out with Headway more than a year ago. I was blown away then. And they've kept improving it massively since then.

Headway is a fabulous theme for those who want tons of customization, but don't have programming skills. I've worked with Thesis on several client sites and generally recommend Headway over Thesis. Most people can do far more customization far faster with Headway than they can with Thesis, especially if they are new to WordPress.

That said, StudioPress is still one of my own personal favorites. I've been customizing Brian Gardner's themes since the Revolution 1 days. If you are familiar with WordPress they are very straight forward to work with. If you're not into messing with CSS or any PHP then you will probably be happier with Headway.

One note, Both Headway and Thesis can have compatibility issues with some plugins and with integrating non-WordPress scripts, at least in my experience.

And last I checked, neither Headway nor Thesis were compatible with running a WordPress multi-site network.

09-11-2010, 10:52 AM	#1
Andy Hart Still Driving Forward War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 639 Thanks: 157 Thanked 67 Times in 53 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	I need a WordPress Theme that is fully customisable and can do this.............. Any Know of one? Hey Everyone, I'm looking for a WP theme that is highly customisable and more importantly I need one that can have different page layouts on each page. Example - The main page will have a central widget area and below that a main content area and a left or right sidebar, on certain pages I just want a header and one big content area with no sidebars or widget areas. Does anyone know a a WP theme that can I can choose the layout on a page by page basis? Thanks Andy

09-11-2010, 10:54 AM	#2
MilesT Think "Relationships" War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 322 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 18 Thanked 77 Times in 49 Posts Social Networking	Re: I need a WordPress Them that is fully customisable and can do this.............. Any Know of one Specifically I don't, but check Theme Forrest. Lots of options there.

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AshleyBolivar Active Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 52 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 9 Posts	Re: I need a WordPress Them that is fully customisable and can do this.............. Any Know of one Studio press themes are easy to work with, easy to hack and easy to create different page layouts on the same site.

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cindybidar She Writes War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: West Michigan Posts: 242 Thanks: 77 Thanked 80 Times in 65 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: I need a WordPress Them that is fully customisable and can do this.............. Any Know of one The WordPress default template will do it out of the box. On the page editor screen, on the right side you'll see a section labeled "Page Attributes." Click the drop-down box under "Templates" for a list of options. Some themes have more, some none at all, but if you're handy with php you can make custom page templates for use with any theme.

09-11-2010, 11:46 AM	#5
ChrisCree HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 104 Thanks: 16 Thanked 32 Times in 22 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: I need a WordPress Them that is fully customisable and can do this.............. Any Know of one +1 vote for StudioPress. I use their Genesis theme framework quite a bit and you can do various sidebar layouts like: Content/Sidebar Sidebar/Content Content/Sidebar/Sidebar Sidebar/Sidebar/Content Sidebar/Content/Sidebar Full Width Content On a page-by-page and post-by-post basis with a click of the mouse in your post/page edit screen. They have many themes with widgetized home pages. Headway is another theme that is highly customizable without needing to do any programming.

09-11-2010, 01:42 PM	#6
Andy Hart Still Driving Forward War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 639 Thanks: 157 Thanked 67 Times in 53 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: I need a WordPress Them that is fully customisable and can do this.............. Any Know of one Thanks for all the suggestions guys, I think I'll look into thesis and headway, can't really go down the "hack it" route as I don't know enough about PHP to even begin. Thanks Andy

09-11-2010, 02:10 PM	#7
lazersgopewpew HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 135 Thanks: 58 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: I need a WordPress Them that is fully customisable and can do this.............. Any Know of one Canvas by WooThemes.

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R. C. Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 92 Thanks: 98 Thanked 22 Times in 18 Posts	Re: I need a WordPress Them that is fully customisable and can do this.............. Any Know of one Hello Andy: Recently I also conducted a search for a highly customizable theme. It came down to a choice between Thesis and Headway. Thesis seemed like it would require programming to customize it. I don't know any PHP or CSS and am no longer interested in learning programming languages. Headway can be customized by dragging and dropping like a word processor. That made the choice for me. Good luck Andy, R. C.

09-12-2010, 04:21 AM	#10
Andy Hart Still Driving Forward War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 639 Thanks: 157 Thanked 67 Times in 53 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: I need a WordPress Them that is fully customisable and can do this.............. Any Know of one Hey, I have been looking at the videos for both Headway and Thesis and I must admit the "visual editor" with headway looks awesome and just what I need. I have also been sent a message about a plugin named "impact page builder" which looks interesting, not had a chance to look properly yet but I will do before I purchase anything. Thanks for all the replies Andy

09-12-2010, 06:26 AM	#11
Focused Action HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 463 Thanks: 67 Thanked 72 Times in 59 Posts	Re: I need a WordPress Them that is fully customisable and can do this.............. Any Know of one I have Thesis & StudioPress - for a novice, Thesis is great to set up clean simple sites but not easy to create custom sites - not easy for me at least - I really like StudioPress, especially now that they have created a Thesis like platform with child themes. Will probably use thesis for simple affiliate / adsense sites and use StudioPress for an authority site I am looking to build (they have several magazine style child themes).

09-12-2010, 06:36 AM	#12
sickbaomei HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 256 Thanks: 55 Thanked 32 Times in 30 Posts	Re: I need a WordPress Them that is fully customisable and can do this.............. Any Know of one Do consider Frugal theme too.

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ChrisCree HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 104 Thanks: 16 Thanked 32 Times in 22 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: I need a WordPress Them that is fully customisable and can do this.............. Any Know of one I was one of the beta testers when they were coming out with Headway more than a year ago. I was blown away then. And they've kept improving it massively since then. Headway is a fabulous theme for those who want tons of customization, but don't have programming skills. I've worked with Thesis on several client sites and generally recommend Headway over Thesis. Most people can do far more customization far faster with Headway than they can with Thesis, especially if they are new to WordPress. That said, StudioPress is still one of my own personal favorites. I've been customizing Brian Gardner's themes since the Revolution 1 days. If you are familiar with WordPress they are very straight forward to work with. If you're not into messing with CSS or any PHP then you will probably be happier with Headway. One note, Both Headway and Thesis can have compatibility issues with some plugins and with integrating non-WordPress scripts, at least in my experience. And last I checked, neither Headway nor Thesis were compatible with running a WordPress multi-site network.