Title: Custom theme development checklist
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Custom theme development checklist

 *  [gnosis2078](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gnosis2078/)
 * (@gnosis2078)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-theme-development-checklist/)
 * Hi, we’re going to have a custom theme developed and are wondering the following:
 * Does a good theme provide an easy interface for changing all text on the page?
   Does it allow easy adding and changing of pages, menu items, pictures? Do these
   interfaces become part of the wordpress dashboard or ?
 * I understand that coding the theme should adhere to all wordpress guildelines.
   Do most WP developers do a good job of this? How does a non-technical person 
   specify and ensure they receive a god job?
 * Is there a checklist or process a non-techie can use to make sure they stay on
   the right track?
 * Thanks in advance!

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 *  [PremiumWP](https://wordpress.org/support/users/premiumwp/)
 * (@premiumwp)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-theme-development-checklist/#post-2689642)
 * > Does a good theme provide an easy interface for changing all text on the page?
   > Does it allow easy adding and changing of pages, menu items, pictures? Do these
   > interfaces become part of the wordpress dashboard or ?
 * Most of those things are core WordPress functionality already, not really part
   of the theme.
 * > I understand that coding the theme should adhere to all wordpress guildelines.
   > Do most WP developers do a good job of this?
 * Difficult to answer that. For themes in the official WP directory and most premium
   themes – yes. For other free themes and custom built themes its impossible to
   say. It all depends on the developer.
 * > How does a non-technical person specify and ensure they receive a god job?
 * For custom theme development – hire a reputable theme developer and be prepared
   to pay for it. You usually get what you pay for. Another option is to use a premium
   theme and get that customized. Some of the top premium theme providers such as
   Woothemes, StudioPress etc offer theme customization services.
 * > Is there a checklist or process a non-techie can use to make sure they stay
   > on the right track?
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Development_Checklist](http://codex.wordpress.org/Theme_Development_Checklist)

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