"WordPress Theme TCD" allows you to easily create high-design websites. It is a popular WordPress theme used by over 120,000 users in total.
Not only does it have a sophisticated design, but you can also use the rich features unique to the TCD theme. So, what exactly is the WordPress theme TCD? What are its reputation, price, and how to use it?
The author is an external writer for the WordPress theme TCD.TCD BLOG" and this website uses the TCD theme. I have been using WordPress sites for over 10 years.
In this article, I will provide a thorough explanation of the WordPress theme TCD based on those experiences.
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What is the WordPress theme TCD?
"WordPress Theme TCD" is the name of a WordPress theme (design template) sold by Design Plus Co., Ltd.
The WordPress theme TCD has the No. 1 market share in Japan, and since its release in 2007, it has been used by a total of more than 120,000 users.
TCD Theme is a WordPress theme that combines design, functionality, and ease of use. It can be used by a wide range of users, from beginners to advanced users.
The WordPress theme TCD is widely used in Japanese website production and is popular with many users for its flexibility and functionality.
What is WordPress?
Website creation toolsWordPressis known in the industry as a CMS (Content Management System).
Approximately 401 TP3T websites around the world are built with WordPress, making it a popular CMS. WordPress allows you to easily create blogs and homepages even if you don't have programming knowledge.
Furthermore, by adding plugins (extensions), you can use various functions such as security measures, SEO measures, and contact form creation.
Even if you don't have any programming knowledge, you can easily create a website. Therefore, it has a large number of users, from beginners to advanced users.
What is a WordPress Theme?
A WordPress theme is a template that determines the design and structure of a WordPress site.
By changing the theme, you can easily change the design, structure, and functionality of your website, even if you do not have specialized knowledge.
WordPress themes are broadly divided into two types: free themes and paid themes.
Free themes are official WordPress themes or themes distributed for free by individuals or companies. However, many of them have simple designs and functions, and tend to be less customizable.
Paid themes are themes sold by individuals or companies for a fee. They tend to have a wide range of designs and functions, and are highly customizable.
Features of the WordPress theme TCD
The WordPress theme TCD has the following features:
- Design: A wide variety of professionally designed templates.
- Wide variety: There are themes for company or store homepages, blogs, and online shops.
- Functionality:TCD's unique features allow you to build websites with high design and functionality.
- Ease of use: It uses an administration screen that is easy to operate even for beginners.
The TCD WordPress theme can be used for a variety of purposes, including personal blogs and business websites.
Benefits and reputation
Some of the benefits and reputation of the WordPress theme TCD are as follows:
- The sleek design makes it easy to build a professional looking website.
- There is a wide variety of TCD themes to choose from, so you can choose one that suits your needs.
- TCD's unique features allow you to set the design and take SEO measures (search engine optimization).
- The management screen is easy to use, so even beginners can operate it with ease.
- Case Study GalleryTCD MUSEUMYou will then be introduced to the website you have created (subject to review).
- The TCD official website may also feature the sites you have created.
- Sharing how to customizeTCD LABOYou can refer to the following.
Disadvantages and reputation
On the other hand, the disadvantages and reputation of the WordPress theme TCD include the following:
- Some functions are not supported by the block editor(*).
- It has SEO features, but in some cases plugins (extensions) and customizations may be required.
- People who are used to themes from other companies may find it difficult to use.
*This can be resolved by installing the official WordPress "Classic Editor" plugin.
TCD themes come with SEO-friendly features, such as the ability to add article titles and descriptions.
However, it is not possible to take measures (noindex) to prevent search engines from loading specific pages, such as category pages or static pages.
These measures may not be necessary depending on the structure and creation method of your site. However, taking control of them may help you rank higher.
This blog uses the TCD theme, so we have installed a plugin called Yoast SEO. For more information on noindexing pages, see the TCD WordPress theme blog.
- Summary of how to remove indexes (noindex) on specific pages or the entire site in WordPress
- Precautions when using the plugin "All in one SEO pack" with TCD theme
TCD WordPress Theme Pricing
The price of TCD WordPress themes varies from theme to theme. Most of them are paid, but there is also a free version.
Free Themes
| Theme Name | Site Type | Price (tax included) |
|---|---|---|
| GLUE | Blog | 0 yen |
All TCD themes have a common feature called "Theme Options" that allows you to configure the website design, etc.
However, this free blog theme has fewer features than the paid themes, and it does not have a "content builder" feature that allows you to edit the homepage.
You can use it as is for your blog, or try it out as a trial theme before purchasing a paid theme.
Paid themes
| Main theme name | Site Type | Price (tax included) |
|---|---|---|
| GENESIS | Company website | 52,800circle |
| SOLARIS | Technology companies | 43,780 yen |
| NANO | B2B companies | 38,280circle |
| ISSUE | Recruitment site | 50,600circle |
| SERUM | Hospitals and Clinics | 32,780 yen |
| RIKYU | Online Shop | 49,500 yen |
| TENJIKU | Restaurant | 37,180circle |
| SEEED | Service site | 49,500circle |
| OOPS! | Landing Page | 21,780 yen |
| REHUB | Review site | 69,300circle |
| GEN | Portal site | 39,800 yen |
*Prices current at the time of updating this article.
Above are the main themes that were ranked highly in the best-selling rankings on the TCD official website (as of the time of updating this article).The approximate price ranges by type are as follows:
- Company website:20,000 to 50,000 yen
- Store homepage：20,000 yen to 50,000 yen
- EC site (online shop)：20,000 yen to 50,000 yen
- Landing Page：15,000 yen to 35,000 yen
- media：30,000 yen to 70,000 yen
- Blog：10,000 yen to 30,000 yen
As you can see, the price of the WordPress theme TCD is mid to high compared to general themes.
However, compared to the typical homepage production cost of 200,000 to 300,000 yen, you can build a website at a significantly lower cost.
In addition,The TCD for WordPress themes tends to be higher for newly released themes and lower for older themes.
Please take into consideration that the newer themes tend to be more in line with current web trends and have more features.
The WordPress theme TCD is recommended for those who want to build a website with high design and functionality.
How to choose a WordPress theme TCD
When choosing a TCD WordPress theme, keep the following points in mind:
- Design: The layout and design differ depending on the theme. Please choose the design you want to use.
- Functionality: Different themes have different features, such as narrowed search and review posting. Choose a theme that has the features you need.
- Fee: TCD themes have different prices depending on the features and design. Consider which one best suits your needs.
As we have already explained, the prices of TCD themes tend to be higher for newly released themes and lower for older themes.
Also, the latest themes tend to have more modern designs and features.
For example, if you want to create a corporate website and budget constraints make it difficult to purchase the latest theme, you may be able to reduce costs slightly by using an older theme.
TCD has a wide variety of themes, so you should be able to find one that suits you.
How to use the WordPress theme TCD
If you want to use a TCD theme, firstRental serverYou will need to sign up and set up a domain.
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Major rental servers, including Xserver,WordPress easy installation featureIt comes with a , making it easy to install.
Once you have prepared a rental server,Own domainGet and set.
Download and Install
We will explain how to download the WordPress theme TCD that you purchased.
To download,TCD login pageLog in and click on "Downloads and Reports" in the member menu on the left.
Then, click "Download" from the theme file to download the theme.
source:WordPress theme TCD
Next, install the TCD WordPress theme you downloaded.
Log in to WordPress and click on "Appearance" and then "Themes" in the left side menu. Then click on "Add New" at the top.
Click "Upload Theme" at the top. Click "Choose File" to upload the TCD WordPress theme, and click "Install Now" on the right.
This completes the installation of the WordPress theme.Child themes for customizationIf you have created a new theme, you will need to install both the parent theme and the child theme, so please install them using the same procedure.
If the parent theme is activated, it will be meaningless, so please make sure that the child theme is activated.
TCD Theme Options
The WordPress theme TCD allows you to configure a unique feature called "TCD Theme Options".These TCD theme options have slightly different features for each theme.
To use it, log in to WordPress, click on "TCD Theme" on the top left, and a page called "TCD Theme Options" will appear.
source:QUADRA
Here are the TCD theme options for the paid theme "QUADRA" used on this site, so please refer to them. It offers more functions than free themes.
The functions vary depending on the TCD theme, so be sure to check the functions on each official page.
- Basic settings:Settings for colors, fonts, buttons, thumbnail images, social buttons, etc.
- Top page:Various settings for the top page on PC screen
- Top page (for smartphones):Various settings for the top page for smartphone screens
- Posted by:Settings for article post font size and article list page
- notice:Settings for the font size and article list page of the custom post type "Announcement"
- Blog:Settings for the custom post type "blog" such as font size and article list page
- Header:Settings for the header (top of the website) logo, menu, etc.
- Footer:Settings for the footer (bottom of the website) logo, menu, etc.
- Protected Page:Setting headings for protected pages that can be viewed by entering a password, etc.
- Quick Tags/Table of Contents Settings:Settings for quick tags and table of contents to decorate TCD-specific articles
- SEO Settings:Settings for site title, description, speed improvement, etc.
- Theme options management:Reset, export, import, etc. the settings of the currently used TCD theme
＞ Explore the theme options of TCD's best-selling themes
Content Builder
Among the TCD theme options, there is a feature called "Content Builder."
TCD's Content Builder is a feature that allows you to change the design of the homepage of your WordPress site. However, TCD themes that are primarily for blogs do not have this feature, so you will need to check each theme.
For example, you can display the ranking of popular products on the top page, sort the content, or create and display your own original content.
source:Content Builder | WordPress Theme TCD
If you have knowledge of programming languages such as HTML and CSS, you can design it and display it on the top page.
TCD Quick Tags
As we have already mentioned, the WordPress theme TCD offers an article decoration feature called "Quick Tags."
This quick tag will differ depending on each TCD theme. The main decorative designs that can be used are as follows:
Related ArticlesCard Links
You can link your WordPress pages in a card format like so:
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Heading
You can add a decorated heading. The headings on this website are also displayed using this quick tag.
You can also change the font size, borders, background color, etc. of headings using the TCD theme options.
2 column / 3 column
You can use the column (vertical column) function to divide the article. For example, you can change the layout by putting images on the left side of the article and text on the right side.
*The following two and three columns will be displayed in a row on a smartphone screen.
Border
Boxes are useful for making notes or arbitrary text easier to read.
Border
button
You can insert buttons for selling products and external links. The color and shape of the buttons can be changed in the theme options.
Underline
You can add a colored underline to text. You can also change the color in the theme options.
- Underline 1
- Underline 2
- Underline 3
Speech bubble
This function allows you to add text to the image of a person and into the speech bubble. You can change the image, person's name, color, etc. in advance in the theme options.
The image on the left is a sample of a speech bubble with a filled frame.
The image on the left is a sample of a bordered speech bubble.
The image on the right is a sample of a speech bubble with a filled frame.
The image on the right is a sample of a bordered speech bubble.
These quick tags can be used in the old editor (edit screen), the "Classic Editor." If you have already updated to the block editor, use the Classic Editor function.
To use Quick Tags, click the square button in the top left of the post screen. Next, search for "Classic" and click "Classic" when it appears.
source:WordPress.org
Then, you can use the classic editor on the block editor. Click on the "Quick Tag" that appears.
source:WordPress.org
A list of quick tags will be displayed, so press the function you want to use.
source:WordPress.org
Various quick tag decorations will then appear on the screen.
TCD Theme Update
TCD themes may be updated for reasons such as updates to WordPress itself, the addition of new features, and bug fixes.
When updates become available, we recommend that you apply them to improve the performance and security of your site.
When updating your TCD theme, please note the following:
- Be sure to back up before updating
- Be sure to check your site for any issues after updating
Major hosting services have an automatic backup function, so you may not need to do anything extra. You can also take separate backups from WordPress using a plugin.
To update a TCD theme, download the updated version of the theme from the TCD official website and install it to WordPress. In other words, it is the same as the procedure described in the "Downloading a TCD theme" and "Installing a TCD theme" sections of this article.
When the TCD theme is updated to the latest version, you will receive a theme update notification from the WordPress admin screen. You can also access the TCD official website from that WordPress screen to update the theme.
- Log in to WordPress.
- Click on "Theme Updates" in the left menu.
- Click "Download the latest theme from my page."
- Download updated themes.
- Install the theme to WordPress
source:TCD BLOG
Once you update your TCD theme, be sure to check that your site is up and running properly. If it isn’t, you’ll need to restore it from a backup.
summary
The WordPress theme TCD is a design template that allows you to easily create highly designed and highly functional websites.
TCD offers a wide variety of themes, including for corporate, hospital, shop and classroom homepages, as well as for corporate media and personal blogs.
In addition, there are free and paid themes available, so you should be able to find a theme that suits you. Please try looking for a TCD theme that suits you.
