編輯“Theme Development”（章節(jié)）

==為什么WordPress 主題==

WordPress Themes are files and styles that work together to create a presentation or look for a WordPress site. Each Theme may be different, offering many choices for users to take advantage of in order to instantly change their website look.  Why should you build your own WordPress Theme?

WordPress主題是文件和樣式的結合體，用來創(chuàng)建WordPress站點的外觀或者呈現(xiàn)方式。每個主題可能有所不同，為每個用戶提供許多選擇，用戶利用這些選擇來立即地更改它們的站點的外觀。你為什么要創(chuàng)建你自己的WordPress主題？

* To create your own unique WordPress site look
*創(chuàng)建你自己的獨特的WordPress站點外觀 

* To take advantage of [[WordPress:Stepping Into Templates|templates]], [[WordPress:Template Tags|template tags]], and [[WordPress:The Loop in Action|the WordPress Loop]] to generate different web page results and looks.

*要利用[[WordPress:Stepping Into Templates|模板]], [[WordPress:Template Tags|模板標簽]], 和 [[WordPress:The Loop in Action| WordPress Loop]]來產(chǎn)生不同的網(wǎng)頁結果和外觀。

* To provide alternative templates for specific site features, such as [[WordPress:Category Templates|category pages]] and search result pages.

*為特別的站點功能提供可供選擇的模板，例如[[WordPress:Category Templates|類別網(wǎng)頁]]和搜索結果網(wǎng)頁。

* To quickly switch between two site layouts, or to take advantage of a [[WordPress:Plugins|Theme or style switcher]] to allow users to change the look of your site.

*快速地在兩個站點布局之間進行切換，或者利用一個[[WordPress:Plugins|主題或者樣式切換器]]，允許用戶改變你的站點的外觀。


* To design WordPress Theme(s) so that others may enjoy your designs through public release.

*設計WordPress主題，公開發(fā)行，這樣其他人享用你的設計。

A WordPress Theme has many benefits, too. 
WordPress主題也擁有許多的優(yōu)勢。

* It separates the presentation styles and [[WordPress:Stepping Into Templates|template files]] from the system files so the site will upgrade without drastic changes to the visual presentation of the site.

*主題將呈現(xiàn)樣式和[[WordPress:Stepping Into Templates|模板文件]]從系統(tǒng)文件中分開，這樣站點更新的時候，不會使站點的外觀效果發(fā)生巨大的變化。

* It allows for customization of the presentation and web page results unique to that Theme.
*WordPress主題允許自定義主題獨特的外觀和網(wǎng)頁內(nèi)容。

* It allows for quick changes of the look and feel of a WordPress site.
*能夠快速地改變一個WordPress站點的外觀和整體效果。

* It takes away the need for a WordPress user to have to learn CSS, HTML, and PHP in order to have a good looking website.


*不需要WordPress用戶來學習CSS,HTML,和PHP,以創(chuàng)建好的站點外觀。


Why should you build your own WordPress Theme?  That's the real question.

你為什么應該創(chuàng)建你自己的WordPress主題？這才是真正的問題所在。

* It's an opportunity to learn more about CSS, HTML/XHTML, and PHP.

*這是學習更多的關于CSS，HTML/XHTNL，和PHP知識的一次機會。
* It's an opportunity to put your expertise with CSS, HTML/XHTML, and PHP to work.

*這是一個機會，使你熟練掌握CSS,HTML/XHTML,和PHP。


* It's creative.
*這具有創(chuàng)造性。
* It's fun (most of the time).
*這非常地有趣（大多數(shù)時候）。

* If you [[WordPress:Designing Themes for Public_Release|release it to the public]], you can feel good that you shared and gave something back to the [[WordPress:Contributing_to_WordPress|WordPress Community]] (okay, bragging rights!)

*如果你[[WordPress:Designing Themes for Public_Release|將它公開發(fā)行]],你會感覺良好，因為你與WordPress團隊一起分享你的主題，并且向[[WordPress:Contributing_to_WordPress|WordPress 團隊]] 返回了你的貢獻（好的，bragging rights!）