

Let's look at an example using Twenty Sixteen. While you should be able to use Beaver Builder with any theme, some might restrict what you can customize. On a more technical level, it replaces anything that's added via the the_content() template tag. In a nutshell, Beaver Builder enables you to customize or fully overhaul everything you can change using the default WordPress Editor. That way, you'll be able to tell if the theme you're considering lets you take full advantage of its functionality. How Beaver Builder Interacts With Your Site's Themeīefore you can choose a theme that works well alongside Beaver Builder, it helps to understand how our page builder works.


It may no longer have final say over what your pages and posts look like, but it does impact what you can and can't modify and how much freedom you actually have to use your page builder. However, as a Beaver Builder user, your theme is actually still crucial. Of course, a tool such as Beaver Builder lets you customize the style and layout of your content, which at first makes it seem like your theme is less important. If you're not using a page builder, your site's theme will largely determine what it looks like and how it's laid out. This enables you to fully customize your website by choosing the perfect combination of theme and plugins. Only the most vital features are included by default. WordPress is an amazing platform precisely because the core software is kept so minimal. In this post, we'll talk about how to do so. This means that selecting the right theme for your Beaver Builder website is key. Your theme determines which parts of your site you can customize, and may either restrict your ability to design a unique site or provide you with the freedom you need to make it just right. However, there is one barrier that can create limitations: your theme. One of the advantages of Beaver Builder is that it gives you complete control over the content area of your website.

The is a preview from the WP in One Month Course, Up and Running with Beaver Builder. Joe was generous enough to share this lesson from his course, Up and Running with Beaver Builder. I'm excited to introduce a guest author and friend, Joe Casabona.
