Teach Yourself VISUALLY WordPress, 2nd Edition

Understanding the Theme Editor

If you do not mind getting your fingers a little dirty digging in the code (not for WordPress.com blogs), you can personalize your theme even more by making adjustments to your theme in the theme editor, listed as Editor under Appearance in the left sidebar. You do not have to be a programmer to make it happen.

Theme Editor Components

A Edited Template Title

Shows what theme template is being edited.

B Template Editing Box

Portion of theme editor where you make changes.

C Theme Template Files

Lists template files for the theme being edited.

D Theme List

Lists installed themes.

E Theme Selector

Selects template ...