Choosing a Theme

A theme is the starting design for your website. It sets the overall look and feel, including the layout, colors, fonts, and page structure. Think of it as a foundation you'll build on top of.

You can always customize a theme after activating it, so don't worry about getting it perfect right away. Pick the one that feels closest to your vision.

Browsing Available Themes

From your dashboard, go to My Website in the sidebar
Click on Themes at the top of the page
You'll see a gallery of available themes, each with a thumbnail preview

Take your time looking through the options. Each theme is designed with creators and musicians in mind.

Previewing a Theme

Before committing to a theme, you can preview it to see exactly how it will look.

Find a theme you like in the gallery
Click View Theme on the theme card
The theme opens in a full preview mode

In the preview, you can:

Switch between pages using the dropdown menu at the top of the screen to see the home page, store page, contact page, and more
Toggle between desktop and mobile views using the monitor and phone icons to make sure it looks great on every device

The preview uses your actual profile information, so you'll get a realistic sense of how the theme will look with your content.

Activating a Theme

Once you've found a theme you love, it's time to activate it.

While previewing the theme, click the Activate button in the top-right corner
TribeNest will create a new website version based on this theme
You'll be taken to the My Website page where you can see your new version

Activating a theme creates a new website version but does not automatically make it live. You'll need to edit it and then publish it when you're ready.

If this is your very first theme, it will be set as your active version automatically. After that, any new themes you activate will be saved as additional versions that you can publish later.

Working with Multiple Versions

Every time you activate a new theme, TribeNest creates a separate website version. This means you can:

Try out different themes without losing your current design
Keep your live website running while you experiment with a new look
Switch between versions by publishing the one you want to go live

On the My Website page, your currently active (live) version is highlighted with an Active badge and displayed prominently. All your other versions appear below it.

Next Steps

Now that you've chosen and activated a theme, it's time to make it your own. Head over to Editing Your Website to start customizing.