Title: Where’s the structure?
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# Where’s the structure?

 *  [greg-j](https://wordpress.org/support/users/greg-j/)
 * (@greg-j)
 * [20 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wheres-the-structure/)
 * I just uploaded WP and am checking it out for the first time. In running through
   the source of rendered pages to compare it with my template modifications I am
   becoming more and more frustrated with every refresh. Which brings me to my question;
   Where’s the structure?
 * There is more white space (in reference to the default theme(s)) than there are
   characters it seems. How is it that a content management system has such a difficult
   time managing the layout of its code?
 * So far I’m pretty pleased with WP, but there’s just no excuse for how bad the
   source is formatted. Has this issue been addressed by anybody, or is this one
   of those “live with it, it’s free – stop complaining” things?

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 *  [pcmt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pcmt/)
 * (@pcmt)
 * [20 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wheres-the-structure/#post-346281)
 * A lot of the structure is in the theme files (not the content management system
   as such) where you can tidy things up to a degree, but I don’t think it really
   matters so long as the pages validate.
 *  Thread Starter [greg-j](https://wordpress.org/support/users/greg-j/)
 * (@greg-j)
 * [20 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wheres-the-structure/#post-346284)
 * It’s a pretty humbling experience learning a new system. I blame drupal for making
   me move to WP 🙁
 *  [pcmt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pcmt/)
 * (@pcmt)
 * [20 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wheres-the-structure/#post-346285)
 * I think you’ll find it’s worth it. And I know what you mean about Drupal. Good
   luck with the excellent WordPress.
 * If you haven’t already seen it, I’d begin here: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page](http://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page)
 *  Thread Starter [greg-j](https://wordpress.org/support/users/greg-j/)
 * (@greg-j)
 * [20 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wheres-the-structure/#post-346496)
 * Is there a service anyone knows of that will convert my layout to a theme to 
   WP?
 *  [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/)
 * (@handysolo)
 * [20 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wheres-the-structure/#post-346499)
 * Well, you might start by looking over the gobs of themes at [http://themes.wordpress.net/](http://themes.wordpress.net/)
   Maybe you’ll find one similar to what you’re after.
 * Then, use that codex link provided earlier and start checking out the [Themes](http://codex.wordpress.org/Blog_Design_and_Layout#Themes_and_Templates)
   section and suddenly it’ll all start to come together. 🙂
 *  [vkaryl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vkaryl/)
 * (@vkaryl)
 * [20 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wheres-the-structure/#post-346500)
 * To answer your actual question, Greg-J: no. No service….
 *  [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/)
 * (@handysolo)
 * [20 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wheres-the-structure/#post-346501)
 * Well, I could argue that I DID implicitly answer his question.
 *  [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [20 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wheres-the-structure/#post-346506)
 * More exactly: no “official” WP service… but there are private designers who make
   that kind of conversion from an existing layout into a theme. For a fee, of course.
 * Just post your request with a contact address and they will contact you in private.

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