Summary
In this chapter, we have shown you what a theme is, how to install one, how to modify an existing XOOPS theme to customize it to your needs, and how to create a brand-new XOOPS theme. There is a lot more that you can only know by experimenting, such as the Smarty template engine and the various tags available for you to use, but you should have the foundation and confidence to start creating your own themes. Unless, of course, you would rather have someone else design themes for you, in which case there are many commercial sources you can turn to.
In case you want to try the new theme we created in this chapter, you can download it from http://xoopsbook.steveatwal.com/MX.zip.