What is Theme?
The short answer
A theme is a packaged design for a platform like WordPress or Shopify that controls how every page looks.
Theme, explained
Popular themes are fast to launch and easy to recognise, which is why many stores look alike.
Questions people ask about Theme
What is Theme?
A theme is a packaged design for a platform like WordPress or Shopify that controls how every page looks.
Related terms
A website template is a pre-designed layout you fill with your own content; it is fast and affordable, but the same design is used by many other sites.
WordPressWordPress is the most widely used content management system on the web: open-source software for publishing sites, extended with themes and plugins.
ShopifyShopify is a hosted e-commerce platform that runs online stores: products, checkout, payments, inventory and themes, paid for monthly plus transaction and app fees.
Make it popMake it pop usually means the design lacks a focal point: the fix is stronger contrast, one dominant element, bolder type or purposeful motion, not more colours.
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