How to Convert a Photoshop Files into a WordPress Theme?

PhotoShop and WordPress are both greatly regarded in their specific fields. Businesses prefer WordPress websites because of the responsiveness and high-end functionality. Converting PhotoShop to WordPress is often done by expert service providers. You can either option for a hand-coder conversion process or use plugins for generating the code.

Convert PhotoShop to WordPress manually

Step 1: Dividing the PSD Into Smaller Images

The conversion process starts by slashing or cutting the design file into slices so they can be converted into a WordPress theme. This also includes collecting and slicing the images that are part of your webpage.

Step 2: Development of HTML and CSS Files

This is where the magic happens. The trained coders manually write the HTML code for each design element. They maintain design accuracy to ensure pixel-perfect conversion. The written code is then laced with JavaScript and CSS files to complete the development stage.

Step 3: Saving the HTML and CSS Files

Once the coding is done, the created HTML and CSS files are saved. You can follow the below steps:

• Create a file titled ‘home.html’ in your editor.
• Open another editor and save the CSS file there and name it CSS.stylesheets.
• Add proper tags for your HTML code.
• The final step here includes saving the HTML file.

Step 4: WordPress Theme Integration Into The Structure

Once you have selected your preferred WordPress theme, the hand-written code created in the previous step is integrated into this theme. The template is incorporated into your preferred WordPress theme so the website functions properly.

Step 5: Dividing The Code

The code written by the experts can be further customized by adding extra functionalities to make it more optimized. Files like Index.php, Header.php, footer.php, category.php, etc. help in converting the design code into a WordPress theme.

Step 6: Theme Download

Once the code is placed into the file, the WordPress theme can be downloaded. Then all the files for Index.php, style.css etc. will be replaced with the theme code and saved.

Step 7: Insert WordPress Tags

This step would require you to import WordPress functionalities using the WordPress template tags. These details and tag usage can be found in the PHP files. You can add basic as well as advanced functionalities through this method.

After working with the tags, you should collect all the files into a folder and place it in the /wp-content/themes/folder.

Step 8: Adding WordPress Functionalities

By the time you reach this stage, everything is all set. You can study the website and add more advanced functionalities if required.

You can also read our guide on converting PSD to WordPress.