OK, let me explain the layout to you first. There is a header like you have in most of the themes. Then we have a post area. Then comes the sidebar. In sidebar I have created 3 widget areas. Normally you find just one sidebar widget area with full sidebar width. I felt the need of having more sidebar widgets so I added 2 more sidebars with half the width of the original sidebar. I added 3 footer widget areas as well. I have seen most of the good quality themes with widgetized footer. So I wanted to add 3 widgets in footer. That way I can easily add anything in the widgets and that shows up in the footer. Coupled with Widget Logic plugin my any WordPress blog can be killer. Then I have the footer links in the normal area. So that was about the revolutioners theme layout.

I think I have already summed up the features of the the theme but I think its mandatory to put up the list of features of any theme. So I created a small list of unique features which makes revolutioners theme stand out amongst other WordPress themes.

• Image Free – There is not even a single image associated with the image. I have not included any image with the theme to keep the design fast and clean.
• Minimalist – Only HTML, CSS and php code, nothing else. And yes, your content for sure.
• Fully Widgetized – Total 6 widgets added in the theme. 3 for sidebar and 3 for footer to give you complete freedom to position your content anywhere you want.
• Valid XHTML and CSS – As long as you stay valid on your end…
• 2 column layout which can easily be converted into 3 column since theme supports multiple sidebar widgets.
• 100% focus on typography. You would not be let down by the end product once you install the revolutioners theme on your blog.
• Browser Compatibility : Theme works with most of the browsers. I performed a  browser test with the theme on my blog and there was no problem at all.

And finally a full picture of the theme in action

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So lets get started. I am using Vigilance Theme. So I will be telling you the steps according to my theme but it should be 99% same in other themes as well. If you face any Challenge then please let me know through comment, I shall try to resolve every possible conflict for you.

First of all lets look at my 404 Page. Once you are done watching it, just click back button on your browser.

Alright, so did you see there was so much stuff for someone who has landed on an error message rather than just saying that whatever you were looking for just does not exist . So what all can you display on your 404 page.

Note : All changes will be done in your 404.php file which should ideally be in your theme root folder.

How to display an Image :

Open 404.php find, remove everything from your 404.php and leave this only. This is how my 404.php file looked like before filling it up. You can actually do it in  WordPress Admin Panel as well under  Appearance>>Editor>>Your Theme and Select 404.php on the right hand side.

Warning : Please copy the whole code in a text file before you start the modification. Just to be on safer side, In case there is any accident

OK, Lets move on. Now after backing up your file delete everything and leave the code similar to the one below.

<?php get_header(); ?>

<div>

</div><!–end entry–>
</div><!–end content–>
<?php get_sidebar(); ?>
<?php get_footer(); ?>

OK Now add this after

<img src=”location of your image file” alt=”error 404″ width=”500″ height=”667″ />

Check the height and width dimension as well basis your theme’s height and width.

How to display Recent Posts :

Anywhere in the 404.php file copy the below code to display Recent Posts from your blog.

<h2>Recent Posts</h2>
<ul>
<?php
query_posts(‘posts_per_page=10‘);
if (have_posts()) : while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
<li><a href=”<?php the_permalink() ?>” title=”Permalink for : <?php the_title(); ?>”><?php the_title(); ?></a>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>
</ul>

Change the number to whatever number of posts you want to be displayed in this code posts_per_page=10

How to display Categories :

To display list of categories copy the code mentioned below.

<h2>Categories</h2>
<ul>
<?php wp_list_cats(‘sort_column=name’); ?>
</ul>

How to display Tag Clouds :

To display list of categories copy the code mentioned below.

<h2>Tag Cloud</h2>
<?php wp_tag_cloud(‘smallest=8&largest=36&’); ?>

If you want to save your time then please copy and paste the code below. Its my 404.php file’s code. You can customize it according to your need. Don’t forget to upload the file and give location to image.

<?php get_header(); ?>
<div>

<img src=”http://www.revolutioners.com/wp-content/themes/vigilance/images/error-404.png” alt=”error 404″ width=”500″ height=”667″ />

<h2>Recent Posts</h2>
<ul>
<?php
query_posts(‘posts_per_page=10′);
if (have_posts()) : while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
<li><a href=”<?php the_permalink() ?>” title=”Permalink for : <?php the_title(); ?>”><?php the_title(); ?></a>
<?php endwhile; endif; ?>
</ul>

<h2>Categories</h2>
<ul>
<?php wp_list_cats(‘sort_column=name’); ?>
</ul>

<h2>Tag Cloud</h2>
<?php wp_tag_cloud(‘smallest=8&largest=36&’); ?>

</div><!–end entry–>
</div><!–end content–>
<?php get_sidebar(); ?>
<?php get_footer(); ?>

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