Title: Convert html to wordpress
Last modified: April 14, 2020

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# Convert html to wordpress

 *  Resolved [developstack](https://wordpress.org/support/users/developstack/)
 * (@developstack)
 * [6 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/convert-html-to-wordpress-5/)
 * Hello. I am trying to convert an HTML theme to a WordPress theme. I have created
   all the files necessary and added the codes. I added homepage code in frontpage.
   php file and about us page code in page.php. When I tried to make a contact page
   I’m confused about where can I add the code of contact page. I made a contact.
   php file and make a contact page through dashboard it redirects me about us page.
   Can anyone help me here? Thanks
    -  This topic was modified 6 years, 4 months ago by [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/).

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 *  [Joy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joyously/)
 * (@joyously)
 * [6 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/convert-html-to-wordpress-5/#post-12667088)
 * Themes are generic and must handle all content that the user writes, not just
   certain ones (about, contact). See the [Template Hierarchy](https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/basics/template-hierarchy/)
   for which templates handle the various requests. That means that page.php has
   to handle any Page written, not just the About page.
    Put your specific About
   content into a WordPress Page in the editor, and the page.php should display 
   it, just like it displays any other Page, like Contact. The front-page.php should
   handle both choices of static page or latest posts on the home page. Most people
   use a plugin (with a shortcode or a block) for the Contact page, so that they
   can either save the information or have options of who it is sent to.
 * [Theme Developer Handbook](https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/)
 *  Thread Starter [developstack](https://wordpress.org/support/users/developstack/)
 * (@developstack)
 * [6 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/convert-html-to-wordpress-5/#post-12667216)
 * I tried to add the text and code in the text editor. and publish the page. But
   it shows me only the header and footer. Not the text which I added in text editor.
   I think maybe some functions or files are missing.
 *  [Joy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joyously/)
 * (@joyously)
 * [6 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/convert-html-to-wordpress-5/#post-12667235)
 * Don’t put code in the WordPress editor.
    If your theme isn’t calling `the_content()`,
   then you won’t see it. The theme does all the work of showing the content from
   the database, but it is generic so that it works with all pages. Read the [Theme Developer Handbook](https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/).
 *  Thread Starter [developstack](https://wordpress.org/support/users/developstack/)
 * (@developstack)
 * [6 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/convert-html-to-wordpress-5/#post-12667309)
 * how can I solve this issue? Can you please help?
 *  [Joy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joyously/)
 * (@joyously)
 * [6 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/convert-html-to-wordpress-5/#post-12667414)
 * No, I can’t write the theme for you. There are thousands of themes that you could
   use and just put the content into the editor, like most people do, and perhaps
   some Additional CSS (in the Customizer) to make it look like the original.
    Since
   you don’t understand how to write a theme, I suggest you pick one that is close
   and customize it.
 *  Thread Starter [developstack](https://wordpress.org/support/users/developstack/)
 * (@developstack)
 * [6 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/convert-html-to-wordpress-5/#post-12667603)
 * Okay, thanks for suggestions and help. Really appreciate it.

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