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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 export a ready-to-install ZIP file.

✅ What you get: A fully installable WordPress theme with homepage layout, 5 page templates (Home, About, Services, Pricing, Contact), 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 with all design combinations. It does not generate or deliver a theme ZIP file. Only paid purchases ($29.99) 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, description, and URL (Step 2 — Identity)
Choose a homepage layout from 10 options (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 your theme live (Step 8)
Purchase and download your theme ZIP (Step 9 — Export)
Install via WordPress → Appearance → Themes → Add New

Plugin Installation

Installing the WP Theme Generator Plugin

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 (required!)
Access at yoursite.com/wpthemegenerator/

⚠️ Important: Always save Permalinks after activating — this registers the custom routes the generator needs.

Free vs Paid

Feature	Free	Paid — $29.99
Template selection	✅	✅
Design tokens (colors, fonts)	✅	✅
Description & Features	✅	✅
Full live preview window	✅	✅
Theme Identity (name, URL, author)	🔒	✅
Homepage Layout selection (10 options)	🔒	✅
Page Content configuration	🔒	✅
Theme ZIP file download	🚫 Not included	✅
Email delivery of theme	🚫 Not included	✅

ℹ️ Free trial is preview-only. Design and preview your entire theme for free. The WordPress ZIP file is only generated after purchase.

Generator Steps (1–9 of 9)

Step 1

Templates

Choose from 12 business categories: Business, Restaurant, Technology, Architecture, Nature, and more. Sets the hero image theme.

Step 2 PRO

Identity

Set your theme name, author, website URL, and description. Baked into your theme’s style.css header.

Step 3 PRO

Layout

Pick 1 of 10 homepage layouts: Parallax, Overlapping, Offset, Horizontal Cards, Split Screen, Giant Copy, Horizontal Scroll, Inset Sliders, CSS Grid, or Brutalism.

Step 4

Design

Set Primary, Accent, and Dark colours with colour wheels. Choose heading and body fonts. Add a hero image URL. Use Randomise for instant palettes.

Step 5 PRO

Pages

Configure default pages: Home, About, Services, Pricing, Contact. Each auto-populates with your description and placeholder content.

Step 6

Description

Write a tagline that appears as the WordPress site description, hero subtitle, and across all page sections.

Step 7

Features

Select or write up to 6 feature highlights with icons. These appear in the homepage features grid.

Step 8

Preview

Live preview across Home, About, Services, and Contact pages. Click any text to edit directly. Switch Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile.

Step 9

Export

Purchase for $29.99. Your theme ZIP is generated and emailed within 2 minutes. Install via WordPress Appearance → Themes.

Homepage Layouts

All 10 layouts generate a unique front-page.php. The layout style cascades to all inner pages via the body.layout-* CSS class.

PARALLAX

Parallax Depth

OVERLAP

Overlapping

OFFSET

Offset Headers

H-CARDS

Horiz. Cards

SPLIT

Split Screen

GIANT COPY

Giant Copy

H-SCROLL

Horiz. Scroll

INSET

Inset Sliders

CSS GRID

CSS Grid

BRUTAL

Brutalism

Layout Style Cascade

When a layout is selected, its visual style is applied sitewide via a body.layout-{name} CSS class output by the WordPress Customizer on every page.

ℹ️ Example: Selecting Brutalism removes all border-radius, adds ruled section borders, and applies uppercase typography — sitewide.

Installing Your Generated Theme

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

Changing Colors After Install

Colors are stored as WordPress theme_mods. Change anytime via Appearance → Customize → Theme Colors.

Social icons appear in the header and footer when set. Add via Appearance → Customize → Social Links. Supported: X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube.

Default Pages & Navigation

Your theme auto-creates 5 pages on activation: Home, About, Services, Pricing, Contact. A navigation menu is registered and assigned automatically.

✅ Tip: Each page is pre-populated with your theme description. Edit via Pages → All Pages.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the free version give me a theme file?

No. The free version is a fully functional preview tool. You can design, customise, and preview your theme — but the free version does not generate or deliver a WordPress theme ZIP file. Only paid purchases ($29.99) produce the downloadable theme.

Can I change the theme after installing it?

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

What WordPress version is required?

WordPress 6.0 or higher. PHP 8.0 or higher recommended. Tested with WooCommerce 8.x.

Does the generated theme include WooCommerce support?

Yes. All themes include WooCommerce template support — shop, single product, cart, and checkout.

Can I edit the generated theme code?

Yes — the ZIP contains fully readable, well-commented PHP and CSS. No minification.

How long does generation take?

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

What if I don’t receive my theme ZIP?

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

Can I use the theme on multiple sites?

Each purchase is a single-site licence. Purchase again for additional sites.

Help Center

Our support team responds within 24 hours on business days (Monday–Friday).

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Email Support

Include your order number, WordPress version, and a description of the issue.

Open Email Client →

Before Contacting Support

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

What to Include

Item	Where to find it
Order / payment reference	Stripe confirmation email
WordPress version	Dashboard → Updates
PHP version	Tools → Site Health → Info
Error message (if any)	Browser console (F12 → Console)
Theme name generated	Your purchase email