Solution to develop wordpress theme with minimal impact

Many wordpress theme developer use following method for developing the wordpress theme. we given Solution to develop wordpress theme with minimal impact and with minimum coding effort.

1. Copy the wordpress base theme (like twentytwelve in wordpress 3.5)
2. Rename the folder and converted index.html of my HTML to index.php for wordpress theme.
3. Replace style.css with  current theme style.css.

Solution to develop wordpress theme with minimal impact

This easy way to creating the new theme or you can use the frameworks like as follows:

http://digcms.com/wordpress-themes/apticus/

At the very minimum, a WordPress Theme consists of two files:

• style.css
• index.php

Here are some resources for faster theme development

1. WordPress frameworks and parent themes
2. framework for plugin/theme options panel
3. Best Collection of Code for your functions.php file
4. Best collection of code for your .htaccess file

As per My suggestion, If there is custom design then do not copy base theme. Just create first two files with your index and style css file.

index.php and style.css file. In top of your style.css file just add following code.

/*
Theme Name: YOURTHEME NAME
Theme URI: YOUR THEME URL
Author: AUTHOR NAME
Author URI: THEME URL -(OPTIONAL)

*/

If you use above method then your work will be reduced.