WordPress’s large array of theme options is one of the platform’s most important and popular features – and for good reason: Thanks to the multifaceted templates’ ability to separate layout and content, one can easily be edited or replaced without affecting the other. Themes also simplify the task of operating a content management system for inexperienced users, as they are quick to install and intuitive to operate. Users can visually alter their own website with design templates and fill their page with various content without having to do any coding of their own. Furthermore, most of the themes are easy to customize, for example, users can choose an alternative font or background color to make their web presence more unique.
But the use of ready-made themes is often linked to certain disadvantages: For example, if the website owner is using a theme that has been made available to the public, there is a strong chance that the are many other websites using that exact same theme. It’s therefore important to bear in mind that choosing a particularly popular theme could make your website look boring and unoriginal. While themes can be customized to a certain extent, it takes some coding knowledge to create a completely different look. In addition, there is no guarantee that the selected theme will be kept up to date. Gaps in security will put your website at risk.
Because of these disadvantages, it’s often a good idea as a website owner to develop your own theme, as long as you possess the required CSS, HTML, and PHP knowledge. Not only can you then take full advantage of the practical templates, you also have full control over adjusting the layout or security measures.