Question Regarding WordPress Themes

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  pjgach2 · Member · Apr 11, 2022 at 4:33 pm

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  I am in the process of creating a website, and wondered if I buy one of WP’s custom themes, do I have the ability to modify it?

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  staff-totoro · Staff · Apr 12, 2022 at 12:00 am

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  Hi there,

  I’m not exactly sure I understand your question. Is this a site you have set up now (even if it’s empty for now) or for a site you have yet to set up. What kinds of modifications are you interested in, and if you can tell us the name of the theme you are interested in too, we’re happy to take a closer look, thanks!

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  thequeenofstyle1 · Member · Apr 21, 2022 at 9:13 pm

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  Hi Jerrysarcastic:

  Thank you so much for taking the time to answer my questions, I really appreciate it.
  My main concern is that I plan to have one person uploading all the articles. I know that WP has a requirement where all authors need to sign into the site in order for to have their byline assigned to the piece. Is there a method, plugin, or application that I can use to circumvent that? Is there a way to upload an article, and then assign the author name?

  I was also thinking of using the Kicker theme, as I can’t find a WP theme that is similar. Would you be able to recommend a WP theme that’s like it?

  Here’s the URL for the demo

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  Thank you!

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Apr 21, 2022 at 10:18 pm

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  Yeah, plugin-wise https://wordpress.org/plugins/guest-author-name/ could do what you’re looking for.

  As for the theme, you will need a Pro plan to use plugins, and the Pro plan will also allow you to use third-party themes, like Kicker. :)

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  thequeenofstyle1 · Member · Apr 21, 2022 at 10:50 pm

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  Thank you! I was planning on using the Pro Plan.

  Would you happen to know if there’s a WP theme like Kicker?

  Many thanks!

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Apr 21, 2022 at 10:52 pm

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  Kicker is a WordPress theme, you’ll be able to acquire it from https://themeforest.net/item/kicker-multipurpose-blog-magazine-wordpress-theme/29362844 and use it with a site here by following the steps at https://wordpress.com/support/themes/uploading-setting-up-custom-themes/ :)