Difference Between Theme & Plugin in WordPress

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Difference Between Theme Plugin in WordPress
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Difference Between Theme Plugin in WordPress -

• As a platform, WordPress is created to be
  incredibly flexible. It is used to create all
  types of websites, such as small one-page landing
  sites, large e-commerce stores, and everything in
  between. In other words, we can say that
  WordPress works as a modular system. Where we can
  start with a basic foundation, and add on only
  the elements you need. This is an excellent
  process to build a website, as it means you have
  a lot of control over its look and function.

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• WordPress Themes

• WordPress Plugins

• While themes alter website design, plugins are
  meant to enlarge new features and
  functionalities. In simpler terms, themes affect
  the sites appearance, and plugins affect what it
  can do. Plugins mainly concentrate on adding one
  or more specific features to your site. The
  easiest method to understand plugins to consider
  some examples. In core WordPress, there is no way
  to add a contact form without adding custom code.
  But, we can use a plugin like Contact Form 7 to
  create forms and add them to pages. Here, This
  plugin is adding functionality to WordPress.

• WordPress themes are designed to create
  large-scale changes to your websites appearance.
  This includes its design, layout, colors,
  navigation, header, footer, and everything else
  involved in its overall look. The WordPress
  website can only have one theme active at a time,
  while you can use as many plugins as you want.
  This means they include customizations and
  options for a large range of site types. Either
  way, you can always customize aspects of your
  chosen theme, such as its color scheme and even
  sidebar placements. Here are some examples of
  themes like Twenty Seventeen, Twenty Twenty, The
  Seven, Astra, Hestia, and so on.

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How to decide whether you need a theme or a
plugin?

• In most cases, we can easily figure out whether
  we should go for a theme or a plugin. If you want
  to change your site appearance and layout, a new
  theme is what you want. On the other hand, if you
  want to add a specific feature, plugins are best.

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