.PSD into a WordPress Theme!!!

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    mdkvfx · Member ·

    Hey guys I’m in need of some help.
    I’m in the process of creating a website for a project of mine called ‘MDKVFX’.
    Now, Instead of using themes that are already being used, i wanted to design my own unique WordPress blog.
    Below is an image of a Mock Design

    [URL=http://imageupload.org/?d=557162341][IMG]http://imageupload.org/thumb/thumb_117372.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

    How would i go about converting this .PSD design to a WordPress functioning theme, would i need to code it into HTML first? and is it possible to convert my design into one.
    Any help would be greatly appreciated!
    Thanks,
    Matthew K

    The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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    mdkvfx · Member ·

    sorry link is wrong for image, here it is:

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    timethief · Member ·

    This is the empty free hosted WordPress.com blog linked to your username http://mdkvfx.wordpress.com/ 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
    This is a multiuser blogging platform. All blogs wearing the same theme are using the same underlying template and we 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/

  • michiecat · Staff ·

    Hi mdkvfx,

    As timethief points out, here on WordPress.com it is not possible modify the theme template files. However, with the Custom Design upgrade, you can use CSS to make visual changes to your theme. The Toolbox theme, as timethief suggested, is a great blank canvas for creating your own visual design.

    If you want the full ability to modify template files for your theme beyond the visuals, however, then you will need to have a self-hosted WordPress.org install on your own web space. For help building a theme for a WordPress.org blog, you can refer to the WordPress.org Themes & Templates support forum and the Theme Development page from the WordPress.org Codex.

    I hope this helps.

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