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WP Theme Generator

Generate a complete, production-ready WordPress theme in minutes — no coding required. Choose from 10 homepage layouts, customise colors and fonts, add your content, and download a ready-to-install ZIP file.

✅ What you get: A fully installable WordPress theme with homepage layout, 5 page templates, WooCommerce support, WCAG 2.1 accessibility, and 98/100 Lighthouse score.

⚠️ Free Trial: The free version lets you fully explore the generator and preview your theme live. It does not generate or deliver a theme ZIP file. Only paid purchases produce the downloadable WordPress theme.

Quick Start

Go to wpthemegenerator.io and click Begin Generating
Select a template category (Step 1)
Set your theme name and description (Step 2 — Identity)
Choose a homepage layout (Step 3 — Layout)
Pick colors, fonts and hero image (Step 4 — Design)
Configure page content (Step 5 — Pages)
Add description and features (Steps 6 & 7)
Preview live across all pages (Step 8)
Purchase and download theme ZIP (Step 9)
Install via WordPress → Appearance → Themes → Add New

Plugin Installation

Download wp-theme-generator-plugin-v2.zip
Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
Upload the ZIP → Install Now → Activate
Go to Settings → Permalinks → Save Changes
Access at yoursite.com/wpthemegenerator/

⚠️ Important: Always save Permalinks after activating.

Free vs Paid

Feature	Free	Paid — $9.99
Template selection	✅	✅
Design tokens (colors, fonts)	✅	✅
Full live preview window	✅	✅
Theme Identity & Layout	🔒	✅
Page Content configuration	🔒	✅
Theme ZIP download	🚫 Not included	✅
Email delivery	🚫 Not included	✅

Generator Steps (1–9 of 9)

Step 1

Templates

Choose from 12 business categories. Sets the hero image theme.

Step 2 PRO

Identity

Set theme name, author, website URL and description.

Step 3 PRO

Layout

Pick 1 of 10 homepage layouts: Parallax, Split Screen, Brutalism and more.

Step 4

Design

Set Primary, Accent and Dark colours. Choose heading and body fonts. Add hero image.

Step 5 PRO

Pages

Configure Home, About, Services, Pricing, Contact pages.

Step 6

Description

Write a tagline that appears across all pages.

Step 7

Features

Select up to 6 feature highlights with icons.

Step 8

Preview

Live preview across all pages. Click any text to edit directly.

Step 9

Export

Purchase for $9.99. Theme ZIP emailed within 2 minutes.

Homepage Layouts

All 10 layouts generate a unique front-page.php. Layout style cascades sitewide via body.layout-* CSS class.

PARALLAX

Parallax

OVERLAP

Overlap

OFFSET

Offset

H-CARDS

H. Cards

SPLIT

Split

GIANT

Giant Copy

H-SCROLL

H. Scroll

INSET

Inset

GRID

CSS Grid

BRUTAL

Brutalism

Installing Your Generated Theme

Check email for theme ZIP download link after purchase
Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme
Upload ZIP → Install Now → Activate
Settings → Permalinks → Save Changes
Settings → Reading → set homepage to Static page → Home

Changing Colors After Install

Go to Appearance → Customize → Theme Colors. Changes apply instantly via CSS variables.

Go to Appearance → Customize → Social Links. Supported: X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube.

Default Pages

Theme auto-creates 5 pages on activation: Home, About, Services, Pricing, Contact. Edit via Pages → All Pages.

✅ Tip: Each page is pre-populated with your theme description.

FAQ

Does the free version give me a theme file?

No. Free version is a preview tool only. The theme ZIP is only generated after a paid purchase ($9.99).

Can I change the theme after installing?

Yes — all colors, fonts, and content are editable via the WordPress Customizer.

What WordPress version is required?

WordPress 6.0 or higher. PHP 8.0+ recommended.

How long does generation take?

10–30 seconds. ZIP emailed within 2 minutes of payment.

What if I don’t receive my theme ZIP?

Check spam. If not received within 10 minutes contact support@wpthemegenerator.io.

Help Center

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Email Support

Include your order number, WordPress version, and description of the issue. We respond within 24 hours Mon–Fri.

Open Email Client →

Before Contacting Support

Save Permalinks after activating plugin or theme
Check spam for theme ZIP email
Try deactivating other plugins temporarily
Include WordPress version, PHP version, and any error messages