Keeping the default theme

[Abhi]

How many of you run your website with the default theme that came with your software ? Is that a good idea ?

Have you ever had a problem because you use the default theme ?

 

[admin]

["Keeping the defaul theme","Keeping the default theme"]

 

[admin]

I am ok with the default theme. Most CMS has a bearable default theme.

If you know a bit of CSS, they can be modded as well. Some software offer different options by default.

 

[phenomlab]

I tend to take the stock theme and modify it to my tastes. Typically, it means I land up with a "Franken Theme" afterwards but I'm generally happy with the result. The phenomlab forum is a classic example of this

 

[admin]

> @phenomlab I tend to take the stock theme and modify it to my tastes.

This. More or less a lot of successful admins do this. Mainly because it will keep the essence and still be different.

 

[Abhi]

It has good effects too. Much better than rebuilding the whole interface.

Some of them make a mess out of it though.

 

[phenomlab]

@Abhi to be honest, some of the forums I've seen in the showcase tag look absolutely awful

 

[admin]

And some of them love too. People have strange tastes.

I like the way Flarum provides primary and secondary colours to the UI.