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Using Wordpress to create your own theme has been a mystery for those who do not know how to use PHP. But now, a lot of people are already using Wordpress to create their websites and to address customization issues some have built softwares and editors so that anyone can create their own Wordpress theme.
Below is a list of Wordpress Theme Editors that you can use to create your own themes from scratch.
1. Lubith
Pros
- Has a drag and drop interface.
- Cheap at $87 annual membership fee
- Has its own forum
- You can your own image backgrounds for post content, even for widgets.
Cons
- Has only one sidebar fro the free version
- Free version is limited
- Footer Link can only be removed on the Pro version
- It can only be used online
2. Yvoschaap Wordpress Theme Generator
Pros
- Can easily preview the theme while working on it
- Simple and newbie friendly
Cons
- Can only be used online
- Has Minimal Customization properties
3. Elastic Theme
Pros
- Under GPL, therefore FREE
- It is a Wordpress plugin, thus allows you to provide tweaks to your theme inside Wordpress
- Drag and drop interface
- Infinite theme arrangements
- Can use Custom Fonts
Cons
- Still under development and therefore not recommended for live websites
Pros
- Can also be use for Drupal, Joomla, Blogger and DotNetNuke
- Ease of use
- Attention to detail
- Professional Looking
- Can be used offline
Cons
- Only good for basic design, creativeness is limited
5. Theme Generator
Pros
- Newbie friendly
- Ease of Use
- Live preview of your theme
Cons
- Limited Customization
- Only one sidebar is available
- Used online
5. Do Template
Pros
- can also be used with blogger
- has a wide showcase of templates to choose from
- Easy to use and noob friendly
- professional looking
Cons
- limits creativity
- Can only pattern the theme according to available templates
- Can not add desired additional widgets
- Layout can not be modified according to desired layout
6. Templatr
Pros- Has a lot of design opportunites
- Easily download your finished theme
- Has 24 Available layouts
Cons
- Not so noob friendly
- The Layouts are permanent and cannot be customized
- used online
7. Wordpress Theme Gen
- Can be used Offline
- Free
- Used as an offline Software
Cons
- Has only one layout available
- Very limited customization
8. WP Paintbrush
- Easy to customise theme.
- Drag and drop movement of theme sections. Want your menu above your header? Easy, just drag and drop it there via the editing box and watch the page magically change in front of you!
- Fixed or flexible width layout with min/max width
- 0 – 2 sidebars
- Cross-browser compatible (including IE6)
- import/export designs
- Colour and image pickers
- Font selectors
- Newbie Friendly
- FREE
Cons
- Should be used online
- Still newly developed and may have some bugs
9. Kalkran
Pros
- Theme can be easily previewed
- Can put your own presets
- Customize your theme according to your preference
- It is FREE
- Make Use of Your Ready Or Built Html Templates,
- Converts them to become Wordpress Compatible
Cons
- Not newbie Friendly
- Requires Html knowledge
- Used Online
10. Pixo point
Pros
- No coding knowledge necessary
- Semantic markup
- No tables used for layout
- XHTML/CSS output
- Lean, non-bloated code base
Cons
- Currently unavailable, still working on a new improved version
11. Theme Frame
- Creates Unlimited Themes
- No coding required
- No links to the website on the theme
- No limitations, themes can be sold
Cons
- Not Free as it cost $110 (lifetime license)
12. Divine Elemente
Pros
- Has unlimited customizing ability
- Offers a Free Version
- Has two Available FREE templates to customize
- Should be used with Photoshop
- Free Version is limited, Pro Version costs
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