Using WordPress and a theme is easier than trying to roll my own blog software, but changing small bits is kinda fun and a little annoying. I was able to make a child theme, and also got rid of the “Powered By WordPress” footer. I felt really accomplished by that. I will have to investigate more themes to find one that fits exactly my wants. I say wants because right now – there is no need. I am creating a blog for personal venting – out into the void.
But at least I have a support system.
Make a child theme
A friend told me awhile ago of the trouble he’d had when he made changes to a theme and then an update came along. It went badly, because he’d entangled all his new code in with the code of the theme – so it couldn’t complete the update. The answer is to NEVER edit the theme – make child theme – and make you changes in there. Then when the parent theme updates – it is automagical. Your changes stay and you get the update – which might include security fixes.