We will be covering the following recipes in this chapter:
Clearing the theme registry
Creating a theme from scratch
Creating myzen a Zen-based theme
Choosing a CSS layout for myzen
Overriding Zen template files with myzen
Adding a custom region to myzen
Adding a background image to the theme
Adding a conditional stylesheet in Zen
Modifying myzen's theme settings
While subthemes of core and contributed themes are convenient and efficient in modifying and reusing elements of their base themes, circumstances often require a completely unique approach specific to our site. Custom themes are the solution for websites that demand a fresh look, use complex layouts, or require such intricate fine tuning that it would be prudent to start with a clean slate.
Custom themes are the equivalent of handcrafted pieces of art, as the themer controls every piece of the puzzle from a design or implementational point of view. This includes setting up the theme using .info
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