[[extend-theme-find]]

=== Finding Themes

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How to use filters to search themes and evaluate them.

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==== Goal

Find and evaluate themes on _Drupal.org_.

==== Prerequisite knowledge

* <<understanding-drupal>>
* <<understanding-themes>>

//==== Site prerequisites

==== Steps

. Go to https://www.drupal.org, and navigate to _Download & Extend > Themes_
(https://www.drupal.org/project/project_theme).

. Filter your search using the categories on the theme search page.
For example, you might use these filters:
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|Field name |Explanation |Example value
|Maintenance status |How actively is the theme maintained? If a theme is actively maintained, you can expect bug fixes and improvements on a regular basis. | Actively maintained
|Development status |What kind of development is the theme undergoing? If you select _Under active development_, you can expect new features to be added, and some aspects may still change. If you select _Maintenance fixes only_, it means that the theme is considered complete. |Any
|Core compatibility |The Drupal version the theme is compatible with.|8.x
|Status |_Sandbox projects_ are experimental projects. _Full projects_ have already gone through an approval process, but they can still be in development.|Full projects
|Search Themes |Search by search term in the theme's description.|-
|Sort by |Order your search results by criteria like _Most installed_ (popular themes that many sites use) or _Last release_ (date of latest version released). |Most installed
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// Theme search box on https://www.drupal.org/project/project_theme.
image:images/extend-theme-find_theme_finder.png["Filters on the theme search page on _Drupal.org_"]
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. Click _Search_. Search results will appear.
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// Search results on https://www.drupal.org/project/project_theme.
image:images/extend-theme-find_search_results.png["The search results page on _Drupal.org_"]
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. To further evaluate a theme, click its title in the list of search results
to visit its project page.

Some aspects to pay attention to while evaluating themes:

* Introduction: The description of the theme on its project page should be clear
and useful. A screenshot of the theme helps your evaluation as well.

* Downloads: The theme should be available for your version of the core
software. Pay attention to the color-coding: Themes marked green are
recommended to be used on live sites, the ones marked yellow should be
carefully evaluated before use, and the ones marked red are only
recommended for testing.

* Project Information: Check the theme's maintenance and development status, and
how frequently it's downloaded and installed.

* Issues: See if there are any open issues or potential problems with the theme.

* Resources: Check if the theme has documentation.

==== Expand your understanding

* <<extend-theme-install>>

//==== Related concepts

//==== Additional resources


*Attributions*

Written by https://www.drupal.org/u/dianalakatos[Diána Lakatos].
