Magento 2 Power Theming

Magento 2 Power Theming

Learn how to build, override & extend a custom Luma-based frontend theme for your Magento eCommerce storefront.
71 lessons
4h 42m
Last updated November 12, 2024
Magento logoAdobe Commerce logo
2.4+
Frustrated with inefficient third-party themes?

Are third-party themes constantly creating headaches for you and your agency? That new merchant likely insisted on using the "best" theme their previous agency recommended, leaving you to deal with the mess.

But no matter how much you tweak it, a pig with lipstick is still a pig.

These themes are often poorly constructed, ignoring best practices and coding guidelines. They come with a slew of unnecessary modules that slow your site to a crawl. This isn't the vision your client had for their custom Magento site—it’s a disappointment.


But what if you could break free from this cycle of frustration?

Picture a course that breaks you free from the spaghetti code of third-party themes, allowing you to become the full-service developer your clients dreamed of. Imagine crafting a 100% custom theme, built from scratch and tailored precisely to your client's vision.

This course provides you with the skills to deliver high-performing, visually stunning frontends that are truly unique to your client's brand. No more compromising on performance or aesthetics because you're stuck with a bloated third-party theme.

The Magento 2 Power Theming course empowers you to stop wrestling with subpar themes—and start bringing your merchants' creative visions to life.

Meet the instructor

Mark Shust has over 20 years of real-life development experience and holds 6 Adobe Commerce certifications. He has helped tens of thousands of developers all over the world learn and improve their Magento skills through courses, lessons and tutorials.

Mark's passion is taking complex topics and simplifying them down into easy-to-understand concepts. He enjoys teaching others, and strives getting you to that "ah ha!" moment as quickly as possible.

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Dan Staver
This course helped prep me for the Adobe Commerce Frontend Exam. It explained each concept thoroughly, which made it very easy for me to understand. Top-notch training.
Shilpi Gupta
Adobe Commerce 7X Certified Master ArchitectAdobe

Foundational excellence

Step-by-step

This course takes Magento's complexities and breaks them down into easy-to-understand lessons.

Each course is focused on a specific outcome and follows a proprietary linear-learning approach which teaches you exactly what you need to know, ...when you need to know it.

And you'll also not only get full access to the underlying source code which you can reference for years to come, but also a 24/7 Magento AI tutor to help you out when you get stuck.

Custom theme development
Learn to build, override, and extend a custom frontend theme based on Magento's Luma/Blank core theme, giving you full control over your storefront's appearance.
LESS/CSS mastery
Gain proficiency in creating and customizing LESS/CSS files, allowing you to fine-tune your storefront's styles with precision.
Template customization
Discover how to locate and modify template files, enabling you to tailor every aspect of your storefront's layout and functionality.
Layout XML expertise
Develop a deep understanding of Magento's layout XML layer, empowering you to structure your pages exactly as needed.
Performance optimization
Learn Magento's best practices for building high-performance, optimized themes that provide a smooth user experience.
Responsive design techniques
Master the art of creating responsive Magento themes that look great on all devices, from desktop to mobile.
I am really happy after taking this course. I was worried about KnockoutJS and the Magento checkout, but after taking the lessons, I have a really solid understanding.
Chandan Bhanopa
ReactJS + Magento Developer
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Prerequisites

Course enrollment includes

Magento logoMagento 2.4+ support
Adobe Commerce logoCommerce 2.4+ support
71 step-by-step lessons
4h 42m of on-demand video
Full source code
Ability to ask tech questions
Access to Maggie, the AI tutor
Enhanced lesson transcripts
Tech-friendly closed captions
Multi-language support
Certificate of completion
Lifetime access

Course Curriculum

Each video lesson can be played back & referenced as many times as you wish at slow or fast speed.

Tech-friendly closed captions in: 🇺🇸 EN🇪🇸 🇲🇽 ES🇵🇹 PT🇫🇷 FR🇩🇪 DE

7 modules
71 lessons
4h 42m video
Last updated November 12, 2024
Initial Setup & Configuration7 lessons
Page Layouts6 lessons
Generic Layouts11 lessons
Containers, Blocks & Templates20 lessons
Grunt4 lessons
Page Configuration8 lessons
LESS & Styling15 lessons

The curriculum was expertly curated using our proprietary linear learning methodology. This ensures concepts are taught in the correct order, so you never feel lost or overwhelmed.

Includes our Magento AI tutor
Instant personalized 1:1 support, available 24/7
Accessible from every lesson
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Who should take this course?

Magento frontend developers seeking to create unique, high-performance storefronts.
Backend developers looking to expand their skillset into Magento frontend development.
Web designers transitioning to Magento theme development.
eCommerce agencies aiming to offer custom Magento theming services.
Store owners wanting to understand the possibilities of custom Magento themes.
Dan Staver
This is a great course. If you want to understand the Magento frontend and theme creation, this is exactly what you need. Great content, great explanations, clear answers.
Roman Kiashko
Magento DeveloperDeveloper's Alliance

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If you want to learn Theming in Magento but don't yet have knowledge of Magento fundamentals, check out the Magento 2 Coding Kickstart course: