How do I customise a WordPress website?

You can customise a WordPress website by changing its appearance, content, layout and functionality. The options available depend on your theme, plugins and WordPress setup.

1. Identify what you want to change

Decide whether you need to change:

Website colours or fonts
Logo and site identity
Header or footer
Navigation
Pages and content
Page layouts
Forms or other functionality

Knowing what you want to change helps you choose the correct WordPress editing tool.

2. Use the appropriate WordPress editor

Block themes generally provide customisation through Appearance → Editor, where you can manage areas such as templates, styles and navigation.

Other themes may provide options through Appearance → Customise or their own theme settings.

If a page was created with a page builder, use that builder’s editing interface for its content and layout.

3. Customise your website’s appearance

Depending on your theme, you may be able to adjust:

Colours
Typography
Spacing
Layouts
Header and footer
Buttons
Site logo and identity

Make changes consistently so that different pages continue to look like part of the same website.

4. Edit your content

Use Pages and Posts to update text, images, links and other content.

Keep headings clear, use appropriate images and check that important information remains easy to find after making layout changes.

5. Add functionality carefully

WordPress plugins can add features such as contact forms, booking systems, SEO tools and other functionality.

Install plugins only when they serve a genuine purpose. Check that they are compatible with your WordPress version and keep supported plugins updated.

Last Updated 2nd February 2026.

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