{"id":29315,"date":"2018-10-31T12:04:58","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T06:34:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/?p=29315"},"modified":"2023-12-28T16:08:27","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T10:38:27","slug":"how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/guides-and-tutorials\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"C\u00f3mo elegir un tema de WordPress: La lista de comprobaci\u00f3n definitiva"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>\u00bfTe preguntas c\u00f3mo elegir un tema para WordPress? Existen decenas de miles de temas...<strong>\u00bfc\u00f3mo elegir s\u00f3lo uno?<\/strong>? \u00a1Hablando de una aguja en un pajar!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Como base de su sitio de WordPress, su tema desempe\u00f1a un papel importante no s\u00f3lo en el aspecto de su sitio, sino tambi\u00e9n en su funcionamiento y rendimiento.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Si eliges un buen tema, tu sitio web tendr\u00e1 un aspecto estupendo y se cargar\u00e1 r\u00e1pidamente en todos los dispositivos. Elige un tema malo y, bueno, <em>no tendr\u00e1s tanta suerte<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Buenas noticias<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No dejes la calidad de tu tema al azar. Si te planteas sistem\u00e1ticamente una serie de preguntas, podr\u00e1s determinar si un tema es una opci\u00f3n adecuada para tu sitio web antes de comprometerte con \u00e9l.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Siga leyendo para aprender todo lo que necesita saber sobre c\u00f3mo elegir un tema de WordPress que prepare su sitio para el \u00e9xito.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Entremos de lleno.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-389ba864\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u00cdndice\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#what-is-a-wordpress-theme-really-anyway\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 es realmente un tema de WordPress?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#15-questions-to-ask-before-choosing-a-wordpress-theme-in-yr\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">15 Questions To Ask Before Choosing A WordPress Theme In 2026<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#free-wordpress-themes-vs-paid-wordpress-themes-is-there-a-difference\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Temas WordPress gratuitos vs Temas WordPress de pago: \u00bfHay alguna diferencia?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-install-and-use-your-chosen-wordpress-theme\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">\u00bfC\u00f3mo instalar y utilizar el tema de WordPress elegido?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#thats-how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme-that-youll-love\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">As\u00ed&#039;es como elegir un tema de WordPress que te&#039;encantar\u00e1<\/a><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-wp-theme-really\">\u00bfQu\u00e9 es realmente un tema de WordPress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>En pocas palabras, el tema de WordPress controla el aspecto de su sitio web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Si est\u00e1s leyendo este post, probablemente tengas una buena idea de lo que es un tema de WordPress a alto nivel, pero seguimos pensando que la distinci\u00f3n es bastante importante porque a veces la gente piensa que un tema debe hacer demasiado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cubriremos esto m\u00e1s adelante, pero su tema realmente se supone que s\u00f3lo para manejar c\u00f3mo su sitio <em>mira<\/em>no lo que <em>funcionalidad<\/em> que tiene su sitio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Por ejemplo, si quieres crear una tienda de comercio electr\u00f3nico, necesitar\u00e1s un <strong>plugin<\/strong> para crear productos y gestionar pedidos. A continuaci\u00f3n, su <strong>tema<\/strong> se asegura de que el contenido de ese plugin tenga un aspecto perfecto. Pero tu tema nunca deber\u00eda a\u00f1adir la funcionalidad de comercio electr\u00f3nico por s\u00ed mismo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/themes\/ecommerce-wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Temas de comercio electr\u00f3nico<\/a> ofrecer\u00e1n una mayor integraci\u00f3n y compatibilidad con plugins como WooCommerce y Easy Digital Downloads. No se puede esperar lo mismo de los temas para blogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"question-before-choosing-theme\">15 Questions To Ask Before Choosing A WordPress Theme In 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bien, \u00bfqu\u00e9 es lo que debes buscar cuando vayas a elegir un tema para WordPress? Esa es la mayor parte de lo que queremos cubrir en este post, as\u00ed que vamos a profundizar bastante aqu\u00ed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Empecemos con algo sencillo...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Para enmarcar su b\u00fasqueda, piense en lo que quiere conseguir con su sitio web.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00bfLo es? <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/guides-and-tutorials\/build-blog-with-elementor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">un blog<\/a>? \u00bfUna cartera? \u00bfUna tienda de comercio electr\u00f3nico?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00bfDe qu\u00e9 se trata? \u00bfDe negocios? \u00bfDe viajes? <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/themes\/wordpress-photography-themes\/\">Fotograf\u00eda<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dado que WordPress es tan popular, puedes encontrar temas de WordPress para todo tipo de \"nichos\" diferentes. O tambi\u00e9n puede encontrar <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/themes\/multipurpose-wordpress-themes\/\"><em>multiusos<\/em> temas<\/a> que puede adaptar a cualquier tipo de sitio web. Por ejemplo, el tema Astra ofrece <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/website-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">plantillas de sitios web predise\u00f1ados<\/a> para una enorme variedad de nichos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>M\u00e1s all\u00e1 del nicho, piense tambi\u00e9n en el tipo de \"look\" que desea. \u00bfQuiere un dise\u00f1o escandinavo moderno? \u00bfO prefiere algo m\u00e1s antiguo?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Estas preguntas le ayudar\u00e1n a dar forma a su b\u00fasqueda. Luego, una vez que haya reunido algunos temas que le interesan, aqu\u00ed est\u00e1n las preguntas espec\u00edficas que debe hacer para asegurarse de que el tema elegido va a configurar su sitio para el \u00e9xito...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preguntas sobre el tema en s\u00ed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>En primer lugar, deber\u00e1s analizar en profundidad el tema en s\u00ed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/themes\/free-wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Si buscas un tema gratuito<\/a>puede instalarlo en un sitio de prueba. Para <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/themes\/premium-wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/themes\/premium-wordpress-themes\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">temas premium<\/a>normalmente puedes encontrar una demo p\u00fablica con la que jugar. El sitio web\/documentaci\u00f3n del tema tambi\u00e9n te resultar\u00e1 \u00fatil en algunas situaciones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Una vez que tengas eso, esto es lo que hay que investigar...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. \u00bfFunciona bien en todos los dispositivos? (Dise\u00f1o adaptable)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>El dise\u00f1o responsivo significa que el tema elegido se ajustar\u00e1 autom\u00e1ticamente para que se vea bien en diferentes dispositivos (como un smartphone frente a un port\u00e1til).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En 2020, casi todos los temas ofrecen dise\u00f1o adaptable. <em>a cierto nivel<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pero aqu\u00ed est\u00e1 la cosa:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No todos los dise\u00f1os responsivos son iguales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Es decir, aunque un tema se ajuste autom\u00e1ticamente a los distintos dispositivos, eso no significa que vaya a <em>realmente se ven bien<\/em> en todos los dispositivos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As\u00ed que tienes que investigar un poco. Si tienes tu smartphone a mano, puedes ver la demo del tema en \u00e9l. O puedes utilizar una herramienta como <a href=\"https:\/\/responsivedesignchecker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Comprobador de dise\u00f1o adaptable<\/a> para probarlo directamente desde tu navegador:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1018\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wpastra-site-responsive-image.jpg\" alt=\"Astra site mobile view image\" class=\"wp-image-62265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wpastra-site-responsive-image.jpg 1018w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wpastra-site-responsive-image-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wpastra-site-responsive-image-768x543.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1018px) 100vw, 1018px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Comprueba la versi\u00f3n m\u00f3vil de tu tema para peque\u00f1os detalles como:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>C\u00f3mo funciona el men\u00fa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C\u00f3mo son las entradas de tu blog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>C\u00f3mo es la fuente<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>B\u00e1sicamente, usted quiere asegurarse de que cualquier persona que visite su sitio desde un tel\u00e9fono inteligente va a pasar un buen rato en su sitio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. \u00bfSe carga r\u00e1pidamente?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>La rapidez de carga de su sitio web tiene un gran efecto en todos los aspectos, desde la experiencia del usuario hasta la tasa de conversi\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Como base de su sitio, su tema va a tener un gran efecto en el rendimiento de su sitio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Los temas grandes e hinchados har\u00e1n que tu sitio cargue lento, mientras que los temas optimizados garantizar\u00e1n que cargue r\u00e1pido.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Entonces... \u00bfc\u00f3mo elegir un tema optimizado?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En primer lugar, puede comprobar <a href=\"https:\/\/tidyrepo.com\/speed-comparison-100-wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Prueba de rendimiento de m\u00e1s de 100 temas en Tidy Repo<\/a>. Aunque esta base de datos no cubre todos los temas, proporciona una gran cantidad de informaci\u00f3n sobre muchos de ellos. <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/themes\/most-popular-wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">temas populares<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Por ejemplo, puede ver que el tema Astra es uno de los <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/themes\/fastest-wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/themes\/fastest-wordpress-themes\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">el tema de WordPress m\u00e1s r\u00e1pido<\/a> ah\u00ed fuera:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"637\" src=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme-2-1024x637.png\" alt=\"theme performance\" class=\"wp-image-29317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme-2-1024x637.png 1024w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme-2-300x187.png 300w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme-2-768x478.png 768w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme-2.png 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Si eso no es una opci\u00f3n, puede instalar el tema en un sitio de prueba y ejecutar algunas pruebas de rendimiento con Pingdom. O, si se trata de un tema premium, puede ejecutar la demo a trav\u00e9s de Pingdom (<em>no es una prueba perfecta, pero da una buena idea<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adem\u00e1s de la rapidez de carga de tu sitio, tambi\u00e9n debes comprobar el tama\u00f1o de los archivos y las peticiones HTTP de cada tema (\u00a1cuantos menos, mejor!). Por ejemplo, el tema base de Astra tiene un tama\u00f1o inferior a 50 KB, mientras que los temas hinchados pueden superar f\u00e1cilmente los 2 MB por defecto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme-3-1024x420.png\" alt=\"Performance helps with how to choose a wordpress theme\" class=\"wp-image-29318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme-3-1024x420.png 1024w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme-3-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme-3-768x315.png 768w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme-3.png 1179w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. \u00bfTodos los peque\u00f1os elementos de dise\u00f1o son correctos?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mucho de esto ser\u00e1 elecci\u00f3n personal...<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pero a la hora de decidir si te gusta el dise\u00f1o de un tema, aseg\u00farate de ir m\u00e1s all\u00e1 de la demo de la p\u00e1gina principal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Considera cosas como:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><strong>Dise\u00f1o de entradas de blog<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tipograf\u00eda<\/strong>por ejemplo, los tipos de letra que utiliza<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Navegaci\u00f3n<\/strong>por ejemplo, \u00bfadmite una cabecera adhesiva? \u00bfSe puede crear una cabecera transparente?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Barras laterales<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Widgets<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Curiosea por todos los rincones para saber c\u00f3mo queda todo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B\u00e1sicamente, debes asegurarte de que te gusta todo lo relacionado con el dise\u00f1o del tema elegido para que no haya confusiones m\u00e1s adelante.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. \u00bfFunciona bien en todos los navegadores?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Adem\u00e1s de funcionar a la perfecci\u00f3n en distintos dispositivos, el tema elegido tambi\u00e9n debe tener el mismo aspecto en distintos navegadores web (por ejemplo, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ahora, si su tema est\u00e1 codificado <em>bien<\/em>no deber\u00eda tener problemas. Pero hay algunas peculiaridades en la forma en que cada navegador maneja los sitios web que pueden causar problemas en ciertos casos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No te preocupes, no tienes que instalar todos los navegadores en tu ordenador. En su lugar, puedes utilizar una herramienta gratuita como <a href=\"https:\/\/www.browserling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Navegaci\u00f3n<\/a> o <a href=\"http:\/\/browsershots.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Navegadores<\/a> para probar r\u00e1pidamente todos los navegadores populares desde tu propio navegador:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1004\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wpastra-site-browser-testing.jpg\" alt=\"Astra Site Browser Testing\" class=\"wp-image-62266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wpastra-site-browser-testing.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wpastra-site-browser-testing-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/wpastra-site-browser-testing-768x473.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. \u00bfEs SEO-Friendly?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Hay varias cosas que intervienen en la creaci\u00f3n de un tema de WordPress SEO-friendly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Como m\u00ednimo, querr\u00e1 buscar un tema con un c\u00f3digo limpio, ya que eso garantizar\u00e1 que el tema elegido <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/plugins\/must-have-wordpress-seo-plugins\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/plugins\/must-have-wordpress-seo-plugins\/\">Plugin SEO<\/a> es capaz de optimizar adecuadamente su sitio, as\u00ed como que Google no tendr\u00e1 ning\u00fan problema para rastrear su sitio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pero algunos temas de WordPress tambi\u00e9n van m\u00e1s all\u00e1 y le ayudan a a\u00f1adir el marcado schema adecuado a su sitio para comunicar informaci\u00f3n adicional a Google (y ayudar a que su sitio consiga esos llamativos enlaces de sitio o entradas en el gr\u00e1fico de conocimiento).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. \u00bfEst\u00e1 preparado para la traducci\u00f3n (si est\u00e1 creando un sitio multiling\u00fce\/localizado)?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Desea <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/guides-and-tutorials\/build-multilingual-website-wpml\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/guides-and-tutorials\/build-multilingual-website-wpml\/\">crear un sitio multiling\u00fce<\/a>? Si es as\u00ed, aseg\u00farese de que el tema elegido est\u00e1 preparado para la traducci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Normalmente, los desarrolladores de temas te dir\u00e1n cu\u00e1ndo tu tema est\u00e1 listo para ser traducido. Por ejemplo, nosotros informamos a todos los que est\u00e1n considerando el tema Astra de que tambi\u00e9n tienen acceso a los archivos .po y .mo para facilitar la traducci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Si desea utilizar su sitio con un idioma RTL, tambi\u00e9n debe asegurarse de que su tema admite texto RTL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. \u00bfEst\u00e1 preparado para la accesibilidad?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>La accesibilidad consiste en hacer que su sitio web est\u00e9 disponible para <em>todos <\/em>visitantes, incluidas las personas que necesitan utilizar lectores de pantalla u otros dispositivos similares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intente encontrar un tema que responda a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/WCAG20\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Directrices WCAG 2.0<\/a>o se anuncie de otro modo como una empresa que aplica las mejores normas de accesibilidad:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme-5-1024x468.png\" alt=\"translation\" class=\"wp-image-29320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme-5-1024x468.png 1024w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme-5-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme-5-768x351.png 768w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/how-to-choose-a-wordpress-theme-5.png 1138w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Para comprobar la accesibilidad en s\u00ed, puede utilizar el programa gratuito <a href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/WAI\/ER\/tools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Herramienta de evaluaci\u00f3n de la accesibilidad web<\/a>. Probablemente no encontrar\u00e1 un tema que obtenga una puntuaci\u00f3n perfecta (<em>y algunos errores son errores del usuario, como no a\u00f1adir el texto alternativo de la imagen<\/em>). Pero lo ideal es no ver demasiados problemas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. \u00bfTiene las integraciones de plugins que necesita?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Si s\u00f3lo est\u00e1 creando un sitio de folletos sencillo, puede que no necesite ninguna integraci\u00f3n especial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pero si est\u00e1s planeando crear un tipo espec\u00edfico de sitio, como una tienda de comercio electr\u00f3nico o un curso en l\u00ednea, es mejor encontrar un tema que tenga una integraci\u00f3n dedicada para la herramienta elegida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Por ejemplo, si <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/guides-and-tutorials\/create-an-online-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">crear un curso en l\u00ednea<\/a>LifterLMS y LearnDash son <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/comparison\/learndash-vs-lifterlms\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/comparison\/learndash-vs-lifterlms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">dos de los mejores plugins LMS<\/a>. Ellos <em>t\u00e9cnicamente<\/em> funcionan con cualquier tema. Pero es probable que tenga que <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/guides-and-tutorials\/custom-css-wordpress\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/guides-and-tutorials\/custom-css-wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a\u00f1ada su propio CSS personalizado<\/a> para que queden bien, lo cual no es lo ideal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Como alternativa, puede elegir un tema como Astra, que cuenta con integraciones dedicadas tanto para <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/learndash-theme\/\">LearnDash<\/a> y <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/lifterlms-theme\/\">LifterLMS<\/a> para que sus cursos tengan un aspecto estupendo sin ning\u00fan esfuerzo especial por su parte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. \u00bfUtiliza el personalizador de WordPress?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>El personalizador de WordPress es una funci\u00f3n b\u00e1sica que permite personalizar el tema mediante una vista previa en tiempo real y controles sencillos:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-wordpress-customizer.jpg\" alt=\"Astra customizer\" class=\"wp-image-62267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-wordpress-customizer.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-wordpress-customizer-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-wordpress-customizer-1024x502.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-wordpress-customizer-768x377.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>En el pasado, los temas sol\u00edan ofrecer una interfaz personalizada y no visual para gestionar esos ajustes. <strong>Esa no es una buena manera, ya<\/strong>. Y en 2020, cualquier tema de calidad deber\u00eda ser compatible con el Personalizador de WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preguntas sobre cuestiones ajenas al tema (como rese\u00f1as y actualizaciones)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Una vez que haya echado un buen vistazo a la demo y a la lista de caracter\u00edsticas del tema, puede apartar la demo y fijarse en otras consideraciones importantes como las rese\u00f1as, la frecuencia de actualizaci\u00f3n del tema, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. \u00bfTiene buenas cr\u00edticas?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Esto es bastante obvio, pero leer las opiniones de otros usuarios es una de las mejores formas de analizar la calidad de un tema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Los mercados tem\u00e1ticos m\u00e1s populares incluyen rese\u00f1as p\u00fablicas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Por ejemplo, puede encontrar rese\u00f1as en WordPress.org:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1117\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-ratings.jpg\" alt=\"Astra theme ratings\" class=\"wp-image-62268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-ratings.jpg 1117w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-ratings-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-ratings-1024x612.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-ratings-768x459.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1117px) 100vw, 1117px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Y Envato tambi\u00e9n incluye rese\u00f1as a las que puedes acceder a trav\u00e9s de la barra lateral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pero no te fijes s\u00f3lo en el n\u00famero de estrellas. Tambi\u00e9n deber\u00edas profundizar y leer los comentarios, ya que te permitir\u00e1n conocer mejor los pros y los contras del tema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. \u00bfEl desarrollador actualiza regularmente el tema?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>El software de WordPress cambia y se actualiza constantemente. As\u00ed que si quieres asegurarte de que tu tema sigue funcionando bien, es importante que el desarrollador lo mantenga actualizado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>De nuevo, se trata de informaci\u00f3n que puede encontrar p\u00fablicamente en la mayor\u00eda de los mercados.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Por ejemplo, WordPress.org lo muestra en la p\u00e1gina de cada tema:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1117\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-updated-date.jpg\" alt=\"Astra theme updated date\" class=\"wp-image-62269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-updated-date.jpg 1117w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-updated-date-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-updated-date-1024x612.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-updated-date-768x459.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1117px) 100vw, 1117px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Tambi\u00e9n puede encontrarlo en Envato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Si el tema no ha sido actualizado en los \u00faltimos ~6 meses, definitivamente debe mantenerse alejado. La mayor\u00eda de los desarrolladores de calidad publican actualizaciones cada pocos meses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. \u00bfTiene buena reputaci\u00f3n el promotor?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Hablando de desarrolladores de calidad, la mayor\u00eda de ellos publican varios temas o productos de WordPress. As\u00ed que si el tema en s\u00ed no tiene muchas rese\u00f1as, siempre puedes tratar de medir la reputaci\u00f3n de un desarrollador mirando el historial de sus otros productos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. \u00bfRecibir\u00e1 un buen apoyo?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Por muy bueno que sea tu tema, siempre te encontrar\u00e1s con situaciones en las que necesitar\u00e1s asistencia. As\u00ed que aseg\u00farate de que el desarrollador de tu tema est\u00e1 preparado para ofrecerlo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consulta la pol\u00edtica de asistencia para informarte:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Duraci\u00f3n de la ayuda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>De qu\u00e9 canales puede obtener ayuda<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qu\u00e9 tipos de cuestiones entran en la pol\u00edtica de apoyo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Por ejemplo, algunos desarrolladores te obligan a utilizar un foro de soporte p\u00fablico para obtener ayuda, mientras que otros ofrecen soporte privado personalizado. Es importante saberlo, ya que afectar\u00e1 al nivel de asistencia que recibas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. \u00bfExiste documentaci\u00f3n de calidad para la autoayuda?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>No querr\u00e1s tener que preguntar al servicio de asistencia cada vez que te encuentres con un problema. En lugar de eso, suele ser mucho m\u00e1s r\u00e1pido solucionar el problema por ti mismo. <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/themes\/consulting-wordpress-themes\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/themes\/consulting-wordpress-themes\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">consultando el tema<\/a> documentaci\u00f3n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pero... \u00a1eso s\u00f3lo funciona si el tema tiene una buena documentaci\u00f3n! As\u00ed que antes de comprarlo, echa un vistazo a la documentaci\u00f3n y aseg\u00farate de que cubre todo lo importante:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"530\" src=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-docs.jpg\" alt=\"Astra support docs\" class=\"wp-image-62270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-docs.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-docs-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-docs-1024x397.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-docs-768x298.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Algunos temas tambi\u00e9n ofrecen tutoriales en v\u00eddeo, lo que es una gran ventaja si te gusta aprender visualmente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">15. \u00bfExiste una buena comunidad de usuarios?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Por \u00faltimo, los temas de WordPress de calidad suelen desarrollar comunidades de usuarios que tambi\u00e9n pueden ser una gran fuente de ayuda e inspiraci\u00f3n. Aunque esta no es una <em>imprescindible<\/em>es una gran ventaja si tu tema tiene una comunidad activa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A menudo puedes encontrar estas comunidades en Facebook, aunque puede que tu tema tambi\u00e9n tenga una comunidad de foros activa:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1009\" height=\"491\" src=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-facebook-group.jpg\" alt=\"Astra facebook community\" class=\"wp-image-62271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-facebook-group.jpg 1009w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-facebook-group-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-theme-facebook-group-768x374.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1009px) 100vw, 1009px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Adem\u00e1s, una comunidad grande y activa garantiza que el tema seguir\u00e1 recibiendo actualizaciones y mejoras, lo cual siempre es positivo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No elija un tema que intente hacerlo todo.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Hemos mantenido las cosas en positivo, pero aqu\u00ed hay una cosa que usted <strong>no<\/strong> quieren hacer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Elige un tema que ofrezca todas las funciones del mundo integradas en \u00e9l.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aunque puede resultar tentador encontrar un tema que lo haga todo sin necesidad de plugins de terceros... <strong>eso no es realmente una buena idea<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Los temas de WordPress son <strong>no<\/strong> se supone que a\u00f1ade funcionalidad a tu sitio. Para eso est\u00e1n los plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Se trata de una pr\u00e1ctica recomendada muy importante en WordPress, ya que garantiza que nunca est\u00e9s \"encerrado\" en el uso de tu tema. Y hay todo tipo de <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/guides-and-tutorials\/plugin-territory\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/guides-and-tutorials\/plugin-territory\/\">caracter\u00edsticas que es mejor dejar a los plugins<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Por ejemplo <strong>no<\/strong> algo bueno si tu tema te da sus propios shortcodes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\u00bfPor qu\u00e9? <\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>Porque si alguna vez <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/guides-and-tutorials\/wordpress-change-theme\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/guides-and-tutorials\/wordpress-change-theme\/\">cambiar temas<\/a>todos esos shortcodes dejar\u00e1n de funcionar - \u00a1vaya!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>En su lugar, es mejor elegir un shortcode dedicado <strong>plugin<\/strong> para usar. De esta forma, tus shortcodes seguir\u00e1n funcionando aunque cambies de tema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Del mismo modo <strong>no<\/strong> quieres un tema con su propio constructor de p\u00e1ginas integrado. Si quieres usar un constructor de p\u00e1ginas, es mejor que utilices un tema que est\u00e9 dise\u00f1ado para funcionar bien con uno de los muchos plugins constructores de p\u00e1ginas de terceros como <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/theme-for-elementor\/\">Elementor<\/a> o <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/docs\/recommended-settings-beaver-builder-astra\/\">Beaver Builder<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wp-theme-difference\">Temas WordPress gratuitos vs Temas WordPress de pago: \u00bfHay alguna diferencia?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aunque algunas personas afirman a grandes rasgos que los temas premium son \"mejores\", no existe una diferencia universal entre los temas gratuitos y los de pago. Encontrar\u00e1s temas gratuitos de alta calidad y temas premium de baja calidad (y viceversa, por supuesto).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adem\u00e1s, muchos temas vienen en <strong>ambos<\/strong> una versi\u00f3n lite gratuita y una versi\u00f3n premium Pro. As\u00ed es como funciona el tema Astra: puedes descargar la versi\u00f3n gratuita en WordPress.org, pero tambi\u00e9n puedes ampliar esa versi\u00f3n gratuita con funcionalidades premium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>El tema central es exactamente el mismo entre las versiones gratuita y Pro, por lo que no encontrar\u00e1s ninguna diferencia en la calidad del c\u00f3digo ni en las optimizaciones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pero si tuvi\u00e9ramos que hacer algunas generalizaciones, dir\u00edamos que hay un par de razones para considerar la versi\u00f3n premium de un tema:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><em>A menudo<\/em><\/strong><strong> m\u00e1s integraciones y opciones de personalizaci\u00f3n <\/strong>- los temas premium a menudo te dan acceso a m\u00e1s integraciones y opciones de personalizaci\u00f3n porque el precio premium permite al desarrollador invertir m\u00e1s tiempo en los peque\u00f1os detalles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mejor apoyo <\/strong>- Cuando pagas por un tema, normalmente obtienes 12 meses de soporte premium. Aunque algunos desarrolladores suelen ofrecer asistencia para temas gratuitos, no es algo universal. E incluso si se ofrece, probablemente no recibir\u00e1s tanta atenci\u00f3n como un cliente de pago.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mayor longevidad<\/strong> - Si entra dinero, es m\u00e1s probable que los desarrolladores sigan desarrollando el tema.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Una vez m\u00e1s, se trata de generalidades, no de reglas r\u00edgidas.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-install\">\u00bfC\u00f3mo instalar y utilizar el tema de WordPress elegido?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Vale, ya has encontrado el tema perfecto para WordPress, \u00bfy ahora qu\u00e9? En las siguientes secciones, veremos c\u00f3mo instalar tu tema de WordPress, as\u00ed como algunas de las mejores pr\u00e1cticas para utilizar tu tema de WordPress o cambiar a tu nuevo tema desde un tema existente.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00bfC\u00f3mo instalar un tema de WordPress?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Para instalar el tema elegido, vaya a <strong>Aspecto \u2192 Temas<\/strong> en el panel de control de WordPress. A continuaci\u00f3n, haga clic en <strong>A\u00f1adir nuevo<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/install-wordpress-theme.jpg\" alt=\"Add new theme\" class=\"wp-image-62272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/install-wordpress-theme.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/install-wordpress-theme-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/install-wordpress-theme-1024x484.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/install-wordpress-theme-768x363.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Si su tema aparece en WordPress.org, puede buscarlo por su nombre y hacer clic en <strong>Instalar.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sin embargo, si ha adquirido un tema premium, deber\u00e1 hacer clic en el bot\u00f3n <strong>Cargar<\/strong> y cargue el archivo zip que recibi\u00f3 con su compra:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1366\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/install-astra-theme-image.jpg\" alt=\"Install theme\" class=\"wp-image-62273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/install-astra-theme-image.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/install-astra-theme-image-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/install-astra-theme-image-1024x457.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/install-astra-theme-image-768x343.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1366px) 100vw, 1366px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Utilice tambi\u00e9n un tema hijo de WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/guides-and-tutorials\/wordpress-create-child-theme\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/guides-and-tutorials\/wordpress-create-child-theme\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tema hijo de WordPress<\/a> es una pr\u00e1ctica recomendada importante. B\u00e1sicamente, crea una versi\u00f3n \"hija\" segura de tu tema que puedes editar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Esto es importante porque si intenta modificar manualmente el c\u00f3digo de un tema padre, esas modificaciones se sobrescribir\u00e1n cada vez que actualice su tema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Todo lo que tienes que hacer es crear tu tema hijo utilizando una herramienta. Despu\u00e9s, puedes instalarlo como cualquier otro tema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Algunos desarrolladores le dar\u00e1n <a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/child-theme-generator\/\">una herramienta que le ayudar\u00e1 a crear un tema hijo<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1183\" height=\"899\" src=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-child-theme-generator.jpg\" alt=\"Astra child theme generator\" class=\"wp-image-62274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-child-theme-generator.jpg 1183w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-child-theme-generator-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-child-theme-generator-1024x778.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/astra-child-theme-generator-768x584.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1183px) 100vw, 1183px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>De lo contrario, puede utilizar un plugin gratuito como <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/child-theme-configurator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Configurador de temas infantiles<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C\u00f3mo actualizar un tema de WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Una vez que haya instalado su tema de WordPress, puede actualizarlo yendo a <strong>Aspecto \u2192 Temas<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/wordpress-theme-how-to-4-1024x541.png\" alt=\"update wordpress theme\" class=\"wp-image-29329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/wordpress-theme-how-to-4-1024x541.png 1024w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/wordpress-theme-how-to-4-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/wordpress-theme-how-to-4-768x406.png 768w, https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/wordpress-theme-how-to-4.png 1174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Si ha adquirido un tema premium, normalmente tendr\u00e1 que introducir su clave de licencia antes de poder utilizar esta interfaz de actualizaci\u00f3n autom\u00e1tica.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/git-staging.wpastra.com\/es\/guides-and-tutorials\/wordpress-change-theme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00bfC\u00f3mo cambiar un tema de WordPress?<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Para cambiar un tema de WordPress, puede ir a <strong>Aspecto \u2192 Temas<\/strong>. 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There's so much choice out there that the term \"needle in a haystack\" really couldn't be more fitting.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Instead of wasting time trying to find a theme that's hard-coded to do exactly what you need, why not just <strong>use a flexible lightweight theme that lets <\/strong><strong><em>you<\/em><\/strong><strong> do exactly what you want?<\/strong> Without needing to know a single thing about code!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>That's what the combination of <a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/go\/elementor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elementor<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/theme-for-elementor\/\">Astra theme<\/a> can offer for your blog. And in this post, you're going to learn exactly how you can use these two <strong>free<\/strong> tools to create an awesome blog in well under an hour.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>How This Dynamic Duo Helps You Build Your Blog<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Here's how you put together Astra and Elementor to build a great-looking, fully-customizable blog:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/theme-for-elementor\/\">Astra theme<\/a> - the Astra theme, and its free add-on Starter Sites plugin, acts as the flexible foundation for your blog and lets you quickly import templates and customize your blog using simple, code-free controls.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/go\/elementor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elementor<\/a> - this free page builder helps you design and customize your blog's core pages using simple, code-free drag-and-drop editing.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The only thing you'll need to get started is a fresh copy of WordPress - other than that these two tools take care of everything.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It's time to build your blog...<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Part 1: Building Your Blog\u2019s Foundation With Astra<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Astra is a great foundation for your blog for two <em>main <\/em>reasons:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>It gives you a beginner-friendly way to customize your blog's design using the simple, code-free WordPress Customizer.<\/li><li>It's well-coded and super lightweight, so your blog will load fast and you won't encounter any bugs or issues.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Step 1: Install The Astra Theme + Astra Starter Sites Plugin<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To build your blog's foundation, you'll need to install The Astra theme <strong>and<\/strong> its free companion Astra Starter Sites plugin. Both extensions are listed at WordPress.org, so you can install them without leaving your WordPress dashboard:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/\">Astra theme<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/astra-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Astra Starter Sites plugin<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/astra-woocommerce-elementor-1.png\" alt=\"install astra theme\"\/><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Step 2: Import One Of The Astra Starter Sites <\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>After you've installed the Astra theme and Astra Starter sites plugin, you're ready to import your blog design!*<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To do that, go to <strong>Appearance \u2192 Astra Sites<\/strong> in your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then, make sure to select the <strong>Elementor <\/strong>page builder option:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":28098,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/how-to-create-a-blog-with-astra-and-elementor-1-1-1024x570.png\" alt=\"select page builder\" class=\"wp-image-28098\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You'll then see all the possible starter sites you can import. Some templates - marked <strong>Agency<\/strong> - require <a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/pricing\/\">the premium Astra agency package<\/a>. If you want to avoid seeing these, you can use the <strong>\"Free\"<\/strong> tab instead.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To quickly preview any template, just click on it:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":28099,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/how-to-create-a-blog-with-astra-and-elementor-2.png\" alt=\"astra blog templates\" class=\"wp-image-28099\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once you find a design that you like (<em>we're using the <\/em><strong><em>Coach<\/em><\/strong><em> starter site for this tutorial<\/em>), click on it. Then, on the live preview, start the import process by clicking <strong>Install Plugins<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":28100,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/how-to-create-a-blog-with-astra-and-elementor-3.png\" alt=\"install plugins\" class=\"wp-image-28100\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Wait for a second while WordPress works, then you can click the <strong>Import This Site<\/strong> button to finish the process:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":28101,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/how-to-create-a-blog-with-astra-and-elementor-4-1024x546.png\" alt=\"import blog templates\" class=\"wp-image-28101\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once the process finishes, you can click the button again to view your site.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>*You can always use the Customizer controls in the next section to design your blog from scratch - the Starter Sites just save you a lot of time and give you a great-looking design right away<\/em>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Step 3: Tweak Your Blog With The WordPress Customizer<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once you've imported your demo site, you're ready to really make your blog <em>your own<\/em>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To do this, you can use the Astra theme's detailed Customizer controls. Without needing to know any code, these let you control:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>The colors used on your blog<\/li><li>How your blog post layout looks<\/li><li>What fonts to use on your blog<\/li><li>Lots, lots more<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>You can learn more about the various Customizer controls <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/docs-category\/astra-customizer-settings\/\"><em>in this help article<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To access the Customizer, go to <strong>Appearance \u2192 Customize<\/strong> in your WordPress dashboard.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This area is kind of like a sandbox - none of the changes you make are live until you hit <strong>Publish<\/strong>. So feel free to experiment and explore - you'll see a live preview as you make every change and you can't break anything!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":28102,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/how-to-create-a-blog-with-astra-and-elementor-5-1024x547.png\" alt=\"configure with customizer\" class=\"wp-image-28102\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some areas that are especially worth exploring are:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><strong>Colors &amp; Background<\/strong> - this lets you control the colors of various parts of your blog.<\/li><li><strong>Layout <\/strong>- this helps you control how your blog content looks, as well as other parts of your blog's layout.<\/li><li><strong>Typography <\/strong>- this lets you control the font and font size for various parts of your blog.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you want even more options, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/pricing\/\">upgrade to Astra Pro<\/a> for:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><strong>More detailed color and typography controls<\/strong> - these give you even more options for customizing your blog.<\/li><li><strong>Extra header options<\/strong> - for example, you can create a cool sticky header for your blog.<\/li><li><strong>More control over your blog layout <\/strong>- you can display your posts in a grid, control your author bio display, and lots of other helpful blog settings.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/pricing\/\">View a full list of Astra Pro features<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2> Part 2: Customizing Your Core Pages With Elementor<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Astra helps you make all kinds of tweaks to your blog's style and design. But all of your blog's core pages - homepage, about, etc. - are built with the Elementor page builder.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To customize these pages, you can use the drag-and-drop Elementor interface. Just click the <strong>Edit with Elementor<\/strong> option when you're editing one of these pages:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":28103,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/how-to-create-a-blog-with-astra-and-elementor-6-1024x586.png\" alt=\"edit with elementor\" class=\"wp-image-28103\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you need some help using Elementor to edit your blog's pages, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLZyp9H25CboHlyme_CgXombdQ2F4talJQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elementor 101 videos<\/a> are a great place to start.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>There's More With The Pro Versions Of Astra And Elementor<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you ever want more functionality, both Astra and Elementor have pro versions that offer extra functionality.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This functionality gives you even more control and flexibility when building your blog. For example, with Astra Pro you get:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><strong>Deeper control over blog layouts<\/strong> - among other features, you can set up a grid layout for your blog posts, which is especially helpful if you use eye-catching featured images.<\/li><li><strong>Deeper color and typography options <\/strong>- get even more pinpoint control over your blog's colors and typography.<\/li><li><strong>Sticky and transparent header <\/strong>- get more control over where your blog's navigation menu appears and how it functions.<\/li><li><strong>Page Headers <\/strong>- create great-looking page title areas with breadcrumbs, meta fields, and other options.<\/li><li><strong>Scroll to top link <\/strong>- improve your site's user experience by letting users quickly scroll back to the top.<\/li><li><strong>White label <\/strong>- if you're building a blog for someone else, you can remove all Astra branding and replace it with your own.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And if you purchase Elementor Pro, you'll get helpful new widgets that let you display your blog posts as part of your Elementor designs, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/go\/elementor\/\">lots of other helpful functionality<\/a>:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core-embed\/youtube {\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HbHtFJ_51VY\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HbHtFJ_51VY\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:core-embed\/youtube -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>Build Your Blog With Elementor And Astra <\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Building a blog with Astra and Elementor gives you the power to completely customize your blog <em>w<\/em>ithout having to know anything about code.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Using simple controls and drag-and-drop editing, you can build your perfect blog. And because Astra is optimized to load quickly, your blog won't just look great, it will perform great, too.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We can't wait to see what you come up with!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\";s:5:\"links\";O:8:\"stdClass\":4:{s:4:\"view\";s:46:\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/build-blog-with-elementor\/\";s:4:\"edit\";N;s:6:\"export\";s:68:\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?area=wpil_export&post_id=28014\";s:7:\"refresh\";s:99:\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-admin\/admin.php?page=link_whisper&type=post_links_count_update&post_id=28014\";}}s:6:\"anchor\";s:6:\"a blog\";s:15:\"added_by_plugin\";b:0;}i:1;O:15:\"Wpil_Model_Link\":6:{s:3:\"url\";s:48:\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/elementor-woocommerce-theme\/\";s:4:\"host\";s:11:\"wpastra.com\";s:8:\"internal\";b:1;s:4:\"post\";O:15:\"Wpil_Model_Post\":5:{s:2:\"id\";i:26045;s:5:\"title\";s:63:\"How To Build A WooCommerce Website With Elementor & Astra Theme\";s:4:\"type\";s:4:\"post\";s:7:\"content\";s:18682:\"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><u> <a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/woocommerce-theme\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=EleWoo&amp;utm_campaign=organic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See All Astra Theme&nbsp;WooCommerce Features<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Looking to launch a WooCommerce shop and start selling products over the Internet? While you can find plenty of information online, the entire process of creating a store that actually looks good can often seem a little overwhelming.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>So what if we told you that you could get set up with a great-looking eCommerce store in under an hour...for free?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We know - that's a tall order. But with the combination of <a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/go\/elementor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elementor<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/woocommerce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WooCommerce<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/theme-for-elementor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Astra theme<\/a>, <strong>you can do it<\/strong>. And in this post, we're going to show you the exact steps you need to take to get up and running with your own store in no time.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>What You Need To Make Your WooCommerce Store <\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>As the title of this post suggests, there are two main tools you'll need to build your store beyond the core WooCommerce plugin:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/theme-for-elementor\/\">Astra Theme<\/a> - this is a free WordPress theme that includes deep customization options, as well as a built-in WooCommerce integration and demo sites.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/go\/elementor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Elementor<\/a> - this is a free page builder that will help you customize various pages at your store, like your homepage and about page.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The only thing we'll assume for this tutorial is that you already have WooCommerce installed - we'll cover everything else about making your store look and function great.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you need a helping hand with setting up WooCommerce, the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.woocommerce.com\/document\/woocommerce-guided-tour-videos\/\">WooCommerce Guided Tour Videos<\/a> are a great place to start.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once you have WooCommerce installed, here's how to make your store look awesome!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3> Part 1: Setting Things Up With Astra<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beyond its general lightweight design and customization options, Astra specifically helps you with WooCommerce in two main ways. You can...<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Import free Elementor WooCommerce templates, as well as WordPress Customizer settings, to quickly create a great-looking WooCommerce store.<\/li><li>Use Astra's dedicated WooCommerce integration to customize important aspects of your store via the real-time WordPress Customizer.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Here's how to use Astra to set up the core of your WooCommerce store:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Step 1: Install Astra Theme And Astra Starter Sites Plugin <\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To get started, you'll need to install a theme and a plugin. Both are listed at WordPress.org, which means you can install them right from your WordPress dashboard:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/\">Astra Theme<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/astra-sites\/\">Astra Starter Sites plugin<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":26132,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/astra-woocommerce-elementor-1.png\" alt=\"Elementor WooCommerce Theme\" class=\"wp-image-26132\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>Step 2: Import Astra WooCommerce Starter Site <\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once you've installed the Astra theme and Astra Starter Sites plugin, go to <strong>Appearance<\/strong> \u2192 <strong>Astra Sites<\/strong> in your WordPress dashboard to import your demo site (<a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/docs\/astra-starter-sites-basics-and-faqs\/\">this help article has more information<\/a> if needed).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Then, select the <strong>Elementor<\/strong> page builder:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":26133,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/astra-woocommerce-elementor-2.png\" alt=\"best free themes for elementor\" class=\"wp-image-26133\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can then use the filtering options to find the various eCommerce templates.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Some of these templates are free, while others, marked as \"Agency\" require the Astra Premium Sites plugin that's part of the premium <a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/pricing\/\">Astra agency package<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Feel free to pick any demo site that catches your eye. But for this tutorial, we're going to use the free <strong>Brand Store<\/strong> demo site:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":26134,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/astra-woocommerce-elementor-3.png\" alt=\"elementor themes free\" class=\"wp-image-26134\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once you click on your desired demo site, it will open up a live preview of your site, as well as tell you the required plugins to use the site.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>First, click <strong>Install Plugins<\/strong> to install the required plugins (Elementor and WooCommerce, in this case):<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":26135,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/astra-woocommerce-elementor-4-1024x646.png\" alt=\"elementor woocommerce product page\" class=\"wp-image-26135\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Once the plugin installation process finishes, you should see two <strong>Import This Site<\/strong> buttons in place of the Install Plugins buttons. <strong>Be aware that, when you click one of these buttons, Astra will overwrite your current design settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you're ok with that, go ahead and click Import This Site. After a short wait, while Astra imports all the relevant data, your site should look exactly like the demo.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now, you're ready to make things your own!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4> Step 3: Use The WordPress Customizer To Make Things Your Own<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Astra uses the native WordPress Customizer to help you customize your store's looks. This tool lets you make code-free changes to various aspects of your store and see the results right away on a real-time preview.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To access the WordPress Customizer, go to <strong>Appearance \u2192 Customize<\/strong> in your WordPress dashboard:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":26136,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/astra-woocommerce-elementor-4-1.png\" alt=\"elementor woocommerce plugin\" class=\"wp-image-26136\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In addition to the WooCommerce-specific settings here, Astra also includes options to help you customize other aspects of your site like fonts, colors, logos, and more.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For a full explanation of these settings, you can peruse the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/docs-category\/astra-customizer-settings\/\">Customizer settings support articles<\/a>. For this tutorial, though, we'll focus specifically on Astra's WooCommerce integrations.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>These let you control aspects of your store like:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>How your product listing pages work<\/li><li>Upsells on your shopping cart page<\/li><li>Your product images<\/li><li>Other smaller settings<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Most of the WooCommerce settings are located in two main areas.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>WooCommerce Layout Settings<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To access the first set of options, go to <strong>Layout \u2192 WooCommerce<\/strong> in the WordPress Customizer sidebar. Here, you'll see three areas:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><strong>Shop<\/strong> - lets you control how many products to display on your shop page, as well as what information to display and how many columns of products to display.<\/li><li><strong>Single Product<\/strong> - lets you disable breadcrumbs.<\/li><li><strong>Cart Page<\/strong> - lets you enable product upsells on your cart page. Upsells can help boost your sales by showing targeted products related to the products that are already in a user's cart.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For example, changing the <strong>Shop Columns<\/strong> to <strong>4<\/strong> adds another product on each row:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":26138,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/astra-woocommerce-elementor-6-1024x499.png\" alt=\"Elementor woocommerce widget\" class=\"wp-image-26138\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Beyond the <strong>WooCommerce<\/strong> part of the layout area, you can also find WooCommerce settings in:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><strong>Layout \u2192 Container<\/strong> - lets you control the width of the area that your WooCommerce pages occupy.<\/li><li><strong>Layout \u2192 Sidebar<\/strong> - lets you control the location of your sidebar on WooCommerce pages. For example, by changing it from <strong>Left<\/strong> to <strong>Right<\/strong>, your product categories list would shift to the right side<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":26139,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/astra-woocommerce-elementor-7-1024x500.png\" alt=\"elementor woocommerce plugin\" class=\"wp-image-26139\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":4} -->\n<h4>General WooCommerce Settings<\/h4>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can also access another set of WooCommerce options right from the main WordPress Customizer sidebar by clicking on <strong>WooCommerce<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>From these options, you can control:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><strong>Store Notice<\/strong> - lets you enable a storewide notice and customize its text.<\/li><li><strong>Product Catalog<\/strong> - lets you control what information should display on your shop and category pages.<\/li><li><strong>Product Images<\/strong> - lets you control the size of your product's images, as well as how those images are cropped.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For example, if you enable a <strong>Store Notice<\/strong>, you'll get this nice sitewide notification banner:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":26140,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/astra-woocommerce-elementor-8-1024x545.png\" alt=\"eCommerce Website With Elementor\" class=\"wp-image-26140\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This feature is great for promoting a sale or special offer.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Part 2: Using The Elementor To Customize Important Pages <\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Astra helps you customize your shop and product pages, as well as your navigation menu and sidebar.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But when it comes to tweaking your Homepage and About Us page, that's where the free Elementor page builder plugin comes in.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To edit your homepage, click the <strong>Edit with Elementor<\/strong>. Elementor makes it easy to:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Change text and images<\/li><li>Move design elements around using drag and drop<\/li><li>Add new design elements<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For example, to edit the headline on your homepage, you just click and type:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":26141,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/astra-woocommerce-elementor-9.png\" alt=\"WooCommerce Widgets Elementor Pro\" class=\"wp-image-26141\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you need some help using the Elementor page builder to edit your shop's core pages, the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLZyp9H25CboHlyme_CgXombdQ2F4talJQ\">Elementor 101 videos<\/a> are a great place to learn about Elementor.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2> When To Consider Going Pro With Astra Or Elementor<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Both Astra and Elementor offer pro versions that can add functionality to your WooCommerce store.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This functionality isn't just eye-candy - it adds features that can make a real effect on your store's bottom line by making it easier for your visitors to shop your products, as well as giving you options to control your store's checkout page:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><strong>Infinite scroll for products:<\/strong> More products automatically load as a visitor scrolls down the page. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smashingmagazine.com\/2016\/03\/pagination-infinite-scrolling-load-more-buttons\/\">Research from Baymard Institute<\/a> suggests that eCommerce shoppers tend to view more products with infinite scroll, which is great if your store has a deep catalog.<\/li><li><strong>Off-Canvas sidebar:<\/strong> This lets you add helpful filters without getting in the way of your shoppers' browsing. Quality filtering is an <a href=\"https:\/\/conversionxl.com\/blog\/ecommerce-product-filtering\/\">essential aspect of any eCommerce store<\/a>. Done right, it lets your customers quickly find the right product so that they can make their purchase.<\/li><li><strong>Product Quick View:<\/strong> Shoppers can click a <strong>Quick View<\/strong> button when they hover over a product to see more information about that product. This lets them see important details without requiring them to load a new page, which can make for an easier shopping experience.<\/li><li><strong>More checkout options:<\/strong> You can add a distraction-free checkout, or enable a two-step checkout process. You can also choose whether or not to enable the coupon field, as well as a few other smaller settings. All of these options help you tweak your checkout process to ensure that <a href=\"https:\/\/baymard.com\/lists\/cart-abandonment-rate\">your cart abandonment rate<\/a> is as low as possible.<\/li><li><strong>White label:<\/strong> If you're building a store for a client, this feature lets you remove all Astra branding from the WordPress dashboard to offer a more customized final product.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Where\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/pricing\/\">Astra Pro<\/a>\u00a0gives you access to extensive and unique e-commerce features and functionality,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/pricing\/\">Astra Agency Package<\/a> lets you use <strong>premium<\/strong> ready-to-use websites having \"Agency\" tag from the <a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/ready-websites\/?page-builder=elementor&amp;category=ecommerce\">starter websites library<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":26143,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/bnaMtq4-1024x508.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26143\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And with <a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/go\/elementor-pro\/\">Elementor Pro<\/a>, you'll get access to dedicated Elementor WooCommerce widgets that help you display your products and redesign product pages.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core-embed\/youtube {\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4h5omY0XQMI\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4h5omY0XQMI\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:core-embed\/youtube -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2> WooCommerce, Astra, And Elementor: Better Together<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Put them all together and WooCommerce, Astra, and Elementor are a triple-threat that let you build a completely custom eCommerce store in no time without writing a single line of code.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Remember, all you need to do is:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Install and configure WooCommerce<\/li><li>Import an Astra demo site<\/li><li>Customize your store via Astra's real-time Customizer settings<\/li><li>Edit your homepage and other core pages with the Elementor page builder<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Now get out there and start selling your products!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\";s:5:\"links\";O:8:\"stdClass\":4:{s:4:\"view\";s:48:\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/elementor-woocommerce-theme\/\";s:4:\"edit\";N;s:6:\"export\";s:68:\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-admin\/post.php?area=wpil_export&post_id=26045\";s:7:\"refresh\";s:99:\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-admin\/admin.php?page=link_whisper&type=post_links_count_update&post_id=26045\";}}s:6:\"anchor\";s:15:\"eCommerce store\";s:15:\"added_by_plugin\";b:0;}i:2;O:15:\"Wpil_Model_Link\":6:{s:3:\"url\";s:43:\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/learndash-vs-lifterlms\/\";s:4:\"host\";s:11:\"wpastra.com\";s:8:\"internal\";b:1;s:4:\"post\";O:15:\"Wpil_Model_Post\":5:{s:2:\"id\";i:28229;s:5:\"title\";s:76:\"LearnDash vs LifterLMS vs LearnPress: 3 Best WordPress LMS Plugins Compared!\";s:4:\"type\";s:4:\"post\";s:7:\"content\";s:21197:\"<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Searching for the best WordPress LMS plugin to create and sell courses on your WordPress site?<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Like choosing a page builder, picking a WordPress LMS plugin is a long-term decision. And once you build your courses and lessons, switching to a different plugin is not an easy process.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Long story short - it pays to do the research to make sure you get the right LMS plugin from <em>day one<\/em>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To help, we've collected the three best WordPress LMS plugins and compared them to help you make your decision. In total, we'll cover:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>LifterLMS<\/li><li>LearnDash<\/li><li>LearnPress<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let's jump in!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>1. LifterLMS<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainstormforce.com\/go\/lifterlms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LifterLMS<\/a>, along the with the next plugin on our list, is one of the most well-known WordPress LMS plugins.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>It's a basic free core plugin that you can extend with a variety of paid add-ons. Let's go through the various options...<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>LifterLMS Course Options<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>LifterLMS lets you structure your courses using a simple drag-and-drop interface:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":28232,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/best-lms-plugins-lifterlms-1.png\" alt=\"lifterlms course builder\" class=\"wp-image-28232\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In your courses, you can:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Include multimedia content<\/li><li>Drip course content over time<\/li><li>Require prerequisites to take a course<\/li><li>Add discussion forums<\/li><li>Include lesson downloads<\/li><li>Offer course certificates and gamification badges<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And if you want them, you also have access to more structured elements including:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Quizzes<\/li><li>Quiz timers<\/li><li>Assignments<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>LifterLMS Monetization <\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>With the various paid add-ons, you can integrate LifterLMS with most popular payment gateways.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can choose between one-time or recurring payments. And you can also mix-and-match different pricing plans using <a href=\"http:\/\/shrsl.com\/10sla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LifterLMS' Access Plan feature<\/a>. Here's an example of Access Plans in action:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":28233,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/best-lms-plugins-lifterlms-2.jpg\" alt=\"lifterlms access plans\" class=\"wp-image-28233\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And you also have some other neat options for selling your courses - for example, you can create special course bundles. And you can also upsell one-on-one private coaching.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Styling Your Courses With LifterLMS <\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you use Beaver Builder or Divi Builder, you'll appreciate <a href=\"http:\/\/shrsl.com\/10slc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LifterLMS' integrations with those two page builders<\/a> (the Beaver Builder compatibility seems to be the deepest).<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But generally, if you want to style LifterLMS <em>by yourself<\/em>, you're going to need to <a href=\"http:\/\/shrsl.com\/10slh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rely on a lot of custom CSS<\/a>. LifterLMS does offer a LaunchPad theme with more styling options - but then you've built your entire WordPress site with it, which isn't ideal for <em>the rest of your site<\/em>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you use the Astra theme, though, you can take advantage of Astra's <a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/lifterlms-theme\/\">dedicated LifterLMS integration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>When you combine <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainstormforce.com\/go\/lifterlms\/\">LifterLMS<\/a> with <a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/\">the Astra theme<\/a>, you're able to:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Easily choose how to lay out your courses using the native WordPress Customizer<\/li><li>Enable distraction-free Learning or a distraction-free checkout<\/li><li>Configure the colors and typography for your LifterLMS courses<\/li><li>Give your learners a beautiful custom dashboard<\/li><li>Show motivation-boosting course progress bars<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:core-embed\/youtube {\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5OY_mYKlLXc\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5OY_mYKlLXc\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:core-embed\/youtube -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/lifterlms-theme\/\">Learn more about Astra and LifterLMS.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Who\u2019s Using LifterLMS? <\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>LifterLMS is a popular option for WordPress course providers. Here are some great examples of LifterLMS in action:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpcrafter.com\/course-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WPCrafter<\/a> - if you love building with WordPress, you've probably seen Adam's content. All his courses are powered by LifterLMS.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wp101.com\/wordpress-tutorials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WP101<\/a> - all WP101's courses run on LifterLMS, as well. Try the free sample of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wp101.com\/course\/wordpress101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the WordPress 101 course<\/a> to see it in action.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>LifterLMS Pricing Model <\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>LifterLMS has a <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/lifterlms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free core plugin listed at WordPress.org<\/a>, which should instantly make it attractive if you're on a budget.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you want to sell your courses for money, you'll need to purchase, at a minimum, one of the <a href=\"http:\/\/shrsl.com\/10sm1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">premium payment gateway integrations<\/a>, which cost $99 for use on a single site. Depending on the features you want, that <em>might <\/em>be all you need to successfully sell courses.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>For additional functionality, you can purchase other individual add-ons or <a href=\"http:\/\/shrsl.com\/10sm3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bundles of add-ons<\/a>. The cheapest bundle starts at $299 for use on a single site.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading -->\n<h2>2. LearnDash<\/h2>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Along with LifterLMS, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainstormforce.com\/go\/learndash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LearnDash<\/a> is the other big name in the WordPress LMS plugin space. It's used by both large institutions as well as individual instructors.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Let's go through the various features...<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>LearnDash Course Options <\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Like LifterLMS, LearnDash gives you a simple drag-and-drop builder to create your courses:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:image {\"id\":28234,\"align\":\"center\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img src=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/learndash-course-builder-1024x444.png\" alt=\"learndash course builder\" class=\"wp-image-28234\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:image -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In your courses, you have access to functionality like:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Drip-fed content<\/li><li>Prerequisite courses<\/li><li>Course discussion forums<\/li><li>Course points and gamification badges<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Depending on your needs, you can also add:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Quizzes<\/li><li>Lesson timers<\/li><li>Assignments<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Finally, there's the <strong>ProPanel <\/strong>feature that's available on higher tiers. The functionality in ProPanel is helpful...but <em>most<\/em> people probably won't need it.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>ProPanel gives you real-time activity and an easier way to stay on top of assignments, course results, and quiz progress.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If you're a school using LearnDash for students, you might want that real-time detail. But if you're just selling self-paced courses via your site, you don't really need this much real-time data.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>LearnDash Monetization<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>To sell your courses, LearnDash includes a basic option for one-time payments or recurring subscriptions. But you can also integrate it with other systems like WooCommerce, EDD, and more if you want more flexibility.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainstormforce.com\/go\/learndash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LearnDash<\/a> includes plenty of free add-ons to help you do just that, so the integration process is pretty painless.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Styling Your Courses With LearnDash<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Like LifterLMS, LearnDash doesn't include a ton of built-in styling options. If you want to create a great-looking course, you'll probably need to rely on custom CSS or a third-party tool.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>You can find a premium third-party add-on - <a href=\"https:\/\/snaporbital.com\/downloads\/learndash-visual-customizer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visual Customizer<\/a> - that adds more styling options. And the third-party <a href=\"https:\/\/divibooster.com\/divi-learndash-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Divi LearnDash Kit<\/a> can help you use the Divi Builder with LearnDash.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Like LifterLMS, we also wanted to give Astra users more styling flexibility for their LearnDash courses, which is why the Astra theme also offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/learndash-theme\/\">dedicated LearnDash integration<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Like our LifterLMS integration, Astra's dedicated LearnDash integration helps you:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li>Create the optimal layout to display all your courses<\/li><li>Choose which course elements to display, including an easy distraction-free learning mode<\/li><li>Boost your conversion rates with a distraction-free checkout<\/li><li>Customize all the colors and typography for your LearnDash courses<\/li><li>Create a beautiful customer dashboard<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>And with our <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/custom-template-learndash\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free Custom Template for LearnDash plugin<\/a>, you can also create beautiful sales pages for your LearnDash courses.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:core-embed\/youtube {\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=75-U8qGmhog\",\"type\":\"video\",\"providerNameSlug\":\"youtube\",\"className\":\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"} -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=75-U8qGmhog\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:core-embed\/youtube -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wpastra.com\/learndash-theme\/\">Learn more about Astra and LearnDash.<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>Who\u2019s Using LearnDash?<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>LearnDash happily touts some of its bigger clients on its landing page, including the University of Florida and InfusionSoft.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>But if you're looking for some non-enterprise examples of websites using LearnDash, here are some good ones to look at:<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:list -->\n<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/academy\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Yoast SEO Academy<\/a> - Yoast recently moved from LifterLMS to LearnDash. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.learndash.com\/behind-the-scenes-of-yoast-seo-academy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the behind-the-scenes here<\/a>, or you can <a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/academy\/courses\/#course_free-seo-course-seo-for-beginners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">try one of the free courses<\/a>.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpelevation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">WP Elevation<\/a> - unfortunately, you can't preview the courses because they're private.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/courses.problogger.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ProBlogger Courses<\/a> - you can try the free Start a Blog course to see LearnDash in action.<\/li><\/ul>\n<!-- \/wp:list -->\n\n<!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h3>LearnDash Pricing Model<\/h3>\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The core <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brainstormforce.com\/go\/learndash\/\">LearnDash<\/a> plugin is a premium option that starts at $159 for a single site license. 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