Do you make your own templates?

[Magna1]

I would say it completely depends on what design you want. If you can live with something that has been designed for you (a template) that is the easiest aand most inexpensive way to go. If you have a design or a layout from a designer (and need to program it) you probably will find it hard to find a template that looks like that design. Anyway... $30 for a theme is not expensive. Some themes cost twice as much.


Here are a few links on creating themes:
http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Development

http://themeshaper.com/2009/06/22/wordpr...-tutorial/

http://www.siteground.com/tutorials/word..._theme.htm

Do you design your own Wordpress templates or buy a custom made template? I've seen several template listings on Etsy that are really good, minimalist and elegant and the same time but I hesitate to buy one because of the prices ( average 30$ ).

Do you think it's worth the price? Is it better to learn to make your own template than buying an already made one?

Thanks.

[Magna1]

I would say it completely depends on what design you want. If you can live with something that has been designed for you (a template) that is the easiest aand most inexpensive way to go. If you have a design or a layout from a designer (and need to program it) you probably will find it hard to find a template that looks like that design. Anyway... $30 for a theme is not expensive. Some themes cost twice as much.


Here are a few links on creating themes:
http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Development

http://themeshaper.com/2009/06/22/wordpr...-tutorial/

http://www.siteground.com/tutorials/word..._theme.htm

Do you design your own Wordpress templates or buy a custom made template? I've seen several template listings on Etsy that are really good, minimalist and elegant and the same time but I hesitate to buy one because of the prices ( average 30$ ).

Do you think it's worth the price? Is it better to learn to make your own template than buying an already made one?

Thanks.