CSS/HTML to WordPress

fm1234 · 08-15-2008, 10:05 AM

Most people do not realise how easy it is to convert a basic CSS/XHTML template into a WordPress theme. There is an excellent tutorial on how to do this at Jestro:

Convert XHTML/CSS To Wordpress | Jestro

Here is an example template from which I derived a WP theme largely using the instructions above:

Template Preview (thermal) - Free CSS Templates

And the finished product:

Playing

In case you happen to like the theme, I uploaded it and the original template at the link below. Feel free to use it, but remember to credit the original author of the template (not me, but the Free CSS Templates site in the original template.)

RapidShare Webhosting + Webspace

Frank

jfrovich · 08-20-2008, 01:45 PM

Franks thanks for the convert to wordpress
i bookmarked the site and will check it out, this could come in handy for sure.

Pete Janelle · 08-20-2008, 02:33 PM

Thanks for posting this, I'm always looking for WordPress templating info.

SpaceCowboy · 08-23-2009, 09:09 PM

It truly is a great article... at the moment I am in the process of migrating the themes so that they will be applied to both the admin site and blog site...

I always thought the entire site was totally incomplete if the new/existing user logins into to a site that has a great front end but a really plain Jane "back-end"... continuity to the web site is very important to me

I have begun to re-write my permalinks to go just the other route, that is to be calling these php files from html/aspx forms in the page..

What was explained within the article definitely seems to be the easier route seems much more efficient but still leaves a lot be said about the site continuity with perhaps say, work still being needed on the permalinks (web.config file) that is.... WordPress covers some of this but certainly not as straight forward as this

Anyone else working "this side of the house" or has, please email me... Thanks...

The SpaceCowboy

Oh yeah or P.S. he really doesn't cover the issues regarding page size etc... anyone running anything other than javascript to resize the page to fit the browser (for those still cruising the internet using flying carpets, smoke signals, and square CRT monitors)

MaulanaMalik · 08-23-2009, 09:20 PM

Thanks for sharing. Great information as well. Great source even for noobs. Good job, mate.

warm regards,
Maulana Malik

Joshua.E1 · 08-24-2009, 12:49 AM

That was a great tip and sharing on your part.

dxFactor · 08-24-2009, 04:55 AM

hey Frank, thanks for the tuts

but the finished product seems already gone .., can you check the link ?

San Diego Real Estate · 08-25-2009, 02:09 AM

This is the information that it took me months to research. Your site conversion info will come in useful to a lot of people.

webdesignservice · 08-25-2009, 03:30 AM

This would be great, for those seeking this kind info on how to convert html themes to WP.

I'll check this out and see if the tutorials are better than i used to read.

Thanks for bringing this up.

pan2588 · 08-29-2009, 11:37 AM

Thanks for sharing the tutorial.

ewayne · 09-01-2009, 09:35 PM

Thanks for sharing this information. I'm thinking of putting up Wordpress after my Blogger account.

08-15-2008, 10:05 AM	#1
fm1234 Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: , , . Posts: 1,021 Thanks: 6 Thanked 11 Times in 8 Posts	CSS/HTML to WordPress - Example and Tutorial Most people do not realise how easy it is to convert a basic CSS/XHTML template into a WordPress theme. There is an excellent tutorial on how to do this at Jestro: Convert XHTML/CSS To Wordpress \| Jestro Here is an example template from which I derived a WP theme largely using the instructions above: Template Preview (thermal) - Free CSS Templates And the finished product: Playing In case you happen to like the theme, I uploaded it and the original template at the link below. Feel free to use it, but remember to credit the original author of the template (not me, but the Free CSS Templates site in the original template.) RapidShare Webhosting + Webspace Frank

08-20-2008, 01:45 PM	#2
jfrovich HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada. Posts: 372 Thanks: 116 Thanked 68 Times in 58 Posts Social Networking	Re: CSS/HTML to WordPress - Example and Tutorial Franks thanks for the convert to wordpress i bookmarked the site and will check it out, this could come in handy for sure.
	"The ONLY SEO Plugin YOU Need For Wordpress" "The Best SEO Tool - Automate Your SEO"

08-20-2008, 02:33 PM	#3
Pete Janelle Head Distrustee Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: CSS/HTML to WordPress - Example and Tutorial Thanks for posting this, I'm always looking for WordPress templating info.
	My GPS Camera Phone: adventures in mobile phone photography Brain (dis)Trust: a meeting of my minds

08-23-2009, 09:09 PM	#4
SpaceCowboy Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: CSS/HTML to WordPress - Example and Tutorial It truly is a great article... at the moment I am in the process of migrating the themes so that they will be applied to both the admin site and blog site... I always thought the entire site was totally incomplete if the new/existing user logins into to a site that has a great front end but a really plain Jane "back-end"... continuity to the web site is very important to me I have begun to re-write my permalinks to go just the other route, that is to be calling these php files from html/aspx forms in the page.. What was explained within the article definitely seems to be the easier route seems much more efficient but still leaves a lot be said about the site continuity with perhaps say, work still being needed on the permalinks (web.config file) that is.... WordPress covers some of this but certainly not as straight forward as this Anyone else working "this side of the house" or has, please email me... Thanks... The SpaceCowboy Oh yeah or P.S. he really doesn't cover the issues regarding page size etc... anyone running anything other than javascript to resize the page to fit the browser (for those still cruising the internet using flying carpets, smoke signals, and square CRT monitors)

08-23-2009, 09:20 PM	#5
MaulanaMalik Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indonesia Posts: 515 Thanks: 350 Thanked 186 Times in 51 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: CSS/HTML to WordPress - Example and Tutorial Thanks for sharing. Great information as well. Great source even for noobs. Good job, mate. warm regards, Maulana Malik
	ATTENTION NEVER MISS MY NEW WSO BY SUBSCRIBING HERE THE BEST WORDPRESS THEMES FOR ANY AFFILIATES REVIEW! WARRIORS MADE $250 a Day USING THIS WORDPRESS THEMES [$9,95 WSO]

08-24-2009, 12:49 AM	#6
Joshua.E1 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 258 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: CSS/HTML to WordPress - Example and Tutorial That was a great tip and sharing on your part.
	Joshua Website Building Tips Blog Adwords Code Exposed

08-24-2009, 04:55 AM	#7
dxFactor Warrior Designer Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 12 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: CSS/HTML to WordPress - Example and Tutorial hey Frank, thanks for the tuts but the finished product seems already gone .., can you check the link ?

08-25-2009, 02:09 AM	#8
San Diego Real Estate Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: CSS/HTML to WordPress - Example and Tutorial This is the information that it took me months to research. Your site conversion info will come in useful to a lot of people.
	Blogging about San Diego homes for sale, and the latest in La Jolla Real Estate, and Rancho Santa Fe Real Estate is my passion.

08-25-2009, 03:30 AM	#9
webdesignservice Web Designer \| Developer Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: 117 N Cooper St.,Olathe KS, USA Posts: 90 Thanks: 7 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: CSS/HTML to WordPress - Example and Tutorial This would be great, for those seeking this kind info on how to convert html themes to WP. I'll check this out and see if the tutorials are better than i used to read. Thanks for bringing this up.
	7strategy \| Web Design Company - Web Developer - Web Development Company - Website Designer - Award Winning Interactive Agency

08-29-2009, 11:37 AM	#10
pan2588 Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: CSS/HTML to WordPress - Example and Tutorial Thanks for sharing the tutorial.
	SEO Reputation

09-01-2009, 09:35 PM	#11
ewayne Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 18 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: CSS/HTML to WordPress - Example and Tutorial Thanks for sharing this information. I'm thinking of putting up Wordpress after my Blogger account.
	Communitrip is a combination of online travel guide and social network for travelers around the world.