How to Change Your Wix Theme

Changing the theme on your Wix website is a straightforward process that allows you to update colors, fonts, and design elements across your entire site. It's important to understand that a theme refers to the visual styling (colors, fonts, buttons), while a template refers to the overall layout structure.

Steps to Change Your Wix Theme

Access the Site Theme Settings

Log in to your Wix account and open your site in the Wix Editor. In the left-hand menu, click on Site Theme or navigate to Settings > Site Theme. This is where you can customize your site's visual appearance.

Customize Your Color Scheme

Click on Color Theme to modify your site's color palette. You can change background colors, text colors, button colors, and other design elements. These changes apply globally across your entire website, ensuring consistency throughout all pages.

Update Your Fonts

Select Text Theme to choose fonts for headings, subheadings, and body text. Wix offers a variety of font combinations, and your selection will automatically update site-wide, giving your website a cohesive look.

Adjust Additional Design Elements

You can also modify page backgrounds, transitions, and other design elements under the Site Theme settings. These adjustments affect all pages unless you specifically override them on individual sections.

Preview and Save

As you make changes, preview them in real-time to see how they look across your site. Once you're satisfied with your new theme, click Save to apply the changes.

Important Considerations

Global vs. Custom Changes

While theme changes apply site-wide, any elements you've previously customized individually (like a specific button with a unique color) may not automatically update. You might need to adjust these manually to match your new theme.

Mobile Responsiveness

Always check how your new theme appears on mobile devices. Colors and fonts that look great on desktop should also be tested on smaller screens to ensure a positive user experience.

Template Changes Are Different

If you want to change your site's layout structure (the template itself), this cannot be done directly in Wix. You would need to create a new site with the desired template and transfer your content. However, for most users, changing the theme provides sufficient customization options for a fresh look.

Final Thoughts

Changing your Wix theme is an excellent way to refresh your website's appearance without starting from scratch. The process takes just a few minutes and can dramatically transform your site's visual appeal. For more information about customizing your Wix website, visit www.wix.com.