Joe’s 12 Steps of Wordpress Theme Makin’

Step 1. Convert the PSD into an HTML File using CSS

Step 2. Copy/Paste the CSS into the style.css file. 

Step 3. Wrap the Page. 

Step 4. Work on the Header.php file

Step 5. Work on the Footer.php file

Step 6. Work on the Index.php file

Step 7. Work on the sidebar.php file

Step 8. If there is a third sidebar, include it. 

Step 9. Work on the single.php and page.php file. Unless otherwise stated – just copy/paste so they are the same. 

Step 10. Work on the comments.php file. 

Step 11. Work on the search results page. 

Step 12. Work on the archives page. 

Keeping refreshing and checking out any other errors.