Why I Selected My Theme?

We are going to talk about why I chose my Theme for WordPress. I chose my theme, Astra, because it is very simple and clean.

When I decided to use the Astra, it seemed to match my vibes. I can’t use my previous theme because of the issue. I want something that is very lightweight, flexible, and clean. This will help with my site for homemade recipes. The Astra is a very good offer for the balance of performance, customization, and design of the freedom.

Lightweight and Fast
- The astra is ready on WordPress and is very fast and simple. It is good for my sites that can use for many images, the speed is essential. They are faster loading and improve the user experience to help the visitor engage as they are using menus, galleries, and blog posts.
Amazing Customizable Without Coding
- The customization is a major advantage that I could use to adjust my sites.
  - Typography
  - Colors
  - Header and footer layouts
  - Spacing and container widths
  - Blog post layouts.
- I am currently using the Strawberry theme because it is spring and summer.
Prefect for Image
- My homemade recipes will show behind the scenes. The Astra is very clean layout and wide content to make image very beautiful without being clutter or distracting.
Seamless Compatibility
- They are work with plugins that I were selected:
  - WooCommerce
  - Simple Social Buttons
  - UserWay Accessibility
- They are very compatible with my sites, which will remain stable and easy to maintain.

Customizations I Performed

I created my own customizations for my site’s themes:

1. Header & Branding

I added my own design of logo image with Site Title and tagline to match the Scratch Bake identity.

2. Typography Adjustments

I selected amazing fonts is Playfair Display and Serif including the body too. They are very cozy, just like a bakery.

3. Color Palette

I customized the global colors to soft Cedar because it has a spring and summer vibe. I can choose the colors in the future to match the season or holiday.

4. Homepage Layout

Using the block editor, I rearranged sections to highlight:

A welcome message
Recipe pages
Future product areas for WooCommerce

5. Image Optimization

I used WordPress’s built‑in image editing tools to crop and resize images for better.