# How to Make a WordPress Theme

> To make a WordPress theme, hover over Appearance and click Themes, then tap Design Your Own. Assign patterns to website pages, select styles, customize colors and fonts, select your desired pages, and click Save and Continue to finish creating the theme.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-make-a-wordpress-theme/
Apps: WordPress
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a48dcab56e05a00ff3c30/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. On the left sidebar, hover your mouse cursor over the 'Appearance' option and click 'Themes'.
2. After that, tap 'Design Your Own' at the top-right corner.
3. One by one, click on the listed website pages and assign a specific pattern you prefer to use.
4. Next, tap 'Select Styles' to customize the theme design settings according to your liking.
5. Click 'Colors' and choose your preferred style from the provided options.
6. Click 'Fonts' afterwards and specify your preferred theme font.
7. After that, click 'Select Pages'.
8. Finally, tick the checkbox next to the website pages you want to include in the theme. After that, click 'Save and Continue' to create the theme and further customize its general content.