Making a theme in HTML5

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    ticklingminds · Member ·

    I am planning to use the wordpress and i want to know if the themes can be modified to make them HTML5 compliant. Or better if they can be completely modified using HTML5.

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    timethief · Member ·

    If you plan to create your own themes then WordPress.com is not for you as that’s not possible here on this multiuser blogging platform where all blogs wearing the same theme are using the same template. You cannot build or use your own custom theme built from scratch at WordPress.com. The only themes we can use are those found here > Appearance > Themes
    As all blogs wearing the same theme are using the same underlying template and we bloggers cannot access the underlying files and edit templates or themes. http://en.support.wordpress.com/themes/editing-themes/

    There are two free themes, Sandbox and Toolbox designed to allow maximum flexibility for CSS editing and creating new “skins”. Toolbox is more modern and includes a lot of support for CSS3 and HTML5, so it is really only limited by your skills and knowledge.

    As you have CSS editing experience the upgrade will allow you to stylize the appearance of themes you find here > Appearance > Themes, but will not allow you to change the functionality, by editing the underlying template. It does not allow you to remove footer links to the theme designer or to WordPress.com. Also note that CSS is theme specific, so you cannot use the CSS stylesheets from other themes with the themes at WordPress.COM. http://en.support.wordpress.com/custom-design/custom-css/

    See also > WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org: The Differences > http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

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    thesacredpath · Member ·

    If you are “making a theme” you need to know that they are not written in HTML. They are written in PHP script. Also as Timethief indicates, we cannot add themes here and we cannot edit the PHP script files here. Also, you really need to be fluent in PHP scripting so that you do not inadvertently leave a gaping security hole for hackers to use for their malicious mischief.

    You would have to self-host a wordpress site on a third-party hosting service such as bluehost, dreamhost, etc., to be able to use a theme you make. Figure an average monthly cost, all things considered, of about $10 to $25 to self-host a site.

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