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A child theme is a way to make changes to a WordPress theme without making changes to the main theme, the parent theme. Instead of re-applying the changes every time there’s an update, it’s simpler to keep the changes in what’s known as a child theme.
The new default theme Twenty Ten makes it easy to change the header or the background. A custom menu is built into the theme. You might want to tweak the CSS to get the spacing just right.
One needs to consider how a site will look on a mobile device. WordPress Mobile Pack is an easy way to switch a blog to a mobile theme when viewed on a mobile phone.
About Leora: Leora Wenger builds websites for small businesses, libraries and three Rutgers University departments. She loves tweaking PHP, composing a striking web design, stretching Wordpress, and publicizing sites. In her spare time she's a mom, wife and daughter. Every now and then she squeezes in the time to paint a watercolor or two.
