{"id":40101,"date":"2025-07-17T11:40:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:40:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iflair.com\/?p=40101"},"modified":"2025-10-16T09:17:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T09:17:49","slug":"essential-steps-for-creating-a-wordpress-theme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devwp1.websiteserverhost.biz\/iflair_site\/essential-steps-for-creating-a-wordpress-theme\/","title":{"rendered":"Essential Steps for Creating a WordPress Theme"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mx-0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;40103&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mx-0&#8243; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1586517129021{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom-ul-with-text-wrapper&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1752750702615{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Effective WordPress Themes for Seamless User Experience<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1752750732350{padding-top: 5px !important;padding-bottom: 5px !important;}&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designing a WordPress theme goes beyond just aesthetics. It involves crafting a versatile, efficient, and easy-to-navigate framework that seamlessly integrates with WordPress. A thoughtfully designed theme not only boosts a website\u2019s visual appeal but also improves performance, SEO, and overall user experience. Whether you&#8217;re developing a theme for personal use, a client project, or a marketplace, a systematic approach is essential, especially if you are focusing on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devwp1.websiteserverhost.biz\/iflair_site\/wordpress-development\/\"><b>WordPress theme development.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This blog will explain each important point in detail for creating a WordPress theme from scratch.\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Understanding the WordPress Theme File Structure\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Every WordPress theme is built using specific files that shape both the appearance and behavior of the site. To ensure your theme works properly, certain files are absolutely necessary.<\/p>\n<p><b>Mandatory Files:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>style.css<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 This is the primary stylesheet and also includes key theme information like the name, author, version, and description.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>index.php<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Acts as the default template and is used when no other specific template matches the content being displayed.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>functions.php<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 A core file where theme features are added, scripts and styles are registered, and custom settings can be defined.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>screenshot.png<\/b> \u2013 Not required, but useful for showing a visual preview of the theme in the admin area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b>Other Commonly Used Files:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>header.php<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Holds the upper section of the HTML layout, often including the logo, navigation menu, and site metadata.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>footer.php<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Contains the closing section of the layout, typically with widgets, footer links, or copyright info.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>sidebar.php<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Displays the sidebar content, such as widgets or secondary navigation.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>single.php<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Template used to show individual post content.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>page.php<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 For using this file maintain all pages like &#8220;About Us&#8221; or &#8220;Contact.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>archive.php<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Displays grouped content based on category, tag, date, or author.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>search.php<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Defines the layout for showing search results. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>404.php<\/b> \u2013 Template for a custom &#8220;Page Not Found&#8221; error.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Organizing Your Theme Files and Folder Structure\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Start by creating a new directory within the \/wp-content\/themes\/ path, naming it to match your theme (for example, awesome-theme). This folder will contain all the necessary components of your theme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minimum Required Files:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>style.css \u2013 Holds styling rules and includes key details about the theme.<\/li>\n<li>index.php \u2013 Acts as the base template when no specific layout file is found.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Recommended Additional Files:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>functions.php \u2013 Used to define theme behaviors, add features, and load external resources.<\/li>\n<li>screenshot.png \u2013 A preview image shown in the WordPress admin area; not mandatory but highly suggested.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To make your theme recognizable by WordPress, you must place a special metadata comment block at the top of the style.css file. This comment describes your theme and allows WordPress to register it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\/*<br \/>\nTheme Name: Custom Blog Theme<br \/>\nTheme URL: https:\/\/yoursite.com\/custom-blog-theme<br \/>\nCreated By: Your Name<br \/>\nAuthor URL: https:\/\/yoursite.com<br \/>\nSummary: A beginner-friendly WordPress theme built manually.<br \/>\nVersion: 1.0<br \/>\nLicense: GPL v2 or later<br \/>\nLicense URL: https:\/\/www.gnu.org\/licenses\/gpl-2.0.html<br \/>\nText Domain: custom-blog-theme<br \/>\n*\/<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without this header block, WordPress will not display or activate your theme properly. It is a mandatory requirement for all themes.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Enqueueing Styles and Scripts Properly\u00a0<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><em>[Text Wrapping Break] <\/em>You can insert <em>&lt;link&gt;<\/em> or <em>&lt;script&gt;<\/em> tags can not define directly into template file, WordPress provides built-in functions to managing style or script. You can use <em>wp_enqueue_style()<\/em> for stylesheets and <em>wp_enqueue_script()<\/em> for JavaScript files into you functions.php file. This method is properly loading, prevents conflicts, and maintains compatibility with plugins and themes and you can also set calling priority.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Leveraging the Template Hierarchy for Customization<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>WordPress is provide for creating custom templates ready to different types of content. By using specific template filenames.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Front page template files\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single posts\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single pages\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Custom post types\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search result pages\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Category and tag pages <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">404 error pages<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can build unique layouts that suit different content types, enhancing the user experience and giving your site a more personalized touch.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Add Theme Support Features<b><\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>To enhance your theme&#8217;s functionality, add support for WordPress features by using the <em>add_theme_support()<\/em> function within your functions.php file. This allows you to enable features such as custom page titles, featured images, site logo uploads, widgets, and more. Implementing these features improves your theme&#8217;s compatibility and boosts the overall user experience.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Utilizing Template Tags and Built-in WordPress Functions <b><\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>WordPress offers a range of template tags and functions to efficiently retrieve and display various types of content on your site. Below are some essential functions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To display the title of a post or page, use the_title().<\/li>\n<li>To show the content of posts, pages, or custom post types, use the_content().<\/li>\n<li>To retrieve the featured image, use the_post_thumbnail().<\/li>\n<li>For looping through posts, you can use have_posts() and the_post().<\/li>\n<li>To display navigation menus, use wp_nav_menu().<\/li>\n<li>To include template parts like the header or footer, use get_header() and get_footer().<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These built-in functions simplify content management and make your theme development process smoother and more efficient.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Registering Menus and Widget Zones<b><\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>In WordPress, to create menu locations and widget areas, you need to use the <em>register_nav_menus()<\/em> and <em>register_sidebar()<\/em> functions. These functions allow you to specify where menus and widgets should be placed within your theme.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Menu Locations<\/strong><br \/>\nTo register menu positions, use the <em>register_nav_menus()<\/em> function within your theme\u2019s functions.php file.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Widget Areas<\/strong><br \/>\nFor Widget areas, you will use the <em>register_sidebar()<\/em> function in the functions.php file.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Ensuring Responsiveness, Accessibility, and SEO <b><\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Optimize your theme for different screen sizes, you can use media queries in your CSS to adjust the layout for mobile and tablet devices. Additionally, below is the following for good practice:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Implement semantic HTML elements like &lt;header&gt;, &lt;nav&gt;, &lt;main&gt;, and &lt;footer&gt;.<\/li>\n<li>For SEO improve accessibility we have to include alt attributes add in the image tag.<\/li>\n<li>Use ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) attributes, such as aria-label=&#8221;Main Navigation&#8221;, to enhance usability for screen readers.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure there is enough contrast for easy reading and include keyboard navigation options to support users with disabilities<\/li>\n<li>Accessibility is not just for good practice but it&#8217;s user experience and also for better SEO rankings.<\/li>\n<li>Optimize SEO by incorporating title tags and meta descriptions for each page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Making Your Theme Ready for Translation (i18n Support) <b><\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>To make your WordPress theme or plugin translation-friendly (i18n-ready), it\u2019s important to wrap all textual content in WordPress&#8217;s internationalization functions, define a text domain, and organize language files properly. This approach ensures that WordPress can easily manage and load translated content, making it straightforward to provide multilingual support, a practice often followed by a WordPress web design company when delivering client projects.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of embedding text directly within your code, utilize WordPress\u2019s built-in internationalization functions such as <em>__(), _e(), _n(),<\/em> and others. These functions let WordPress know that certain strings should be translated. For example, echo &#8220;Read more&#8221;; is not proper you can use _e(&#8220;Read more&#8221;, &#8220;your-text-domain&#8221;); to enable translation functionality.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Perform Comprehensive Theme Testing <b><\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Before deploying your theme to a live website, it\u2019s vital to carry out in-depth testing. This ensures both functionality and reliability. Consider the following steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Use Theme Unit Test Data:<\/strong> Load standardized sample content to examine how your theme handles different elements and page structures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Run the Theme Check Plugin:<\/strong> This plugin scans your theme for compliance with WordPress development guidelines and coding standards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Activate Debugging:<\/strong> In your wp-config.php file open and find WP_DEBUG and this WP_DEBUG is true to reveal any hidden errors, warning, or deprecated functions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, You can check your theme in different different devices and screen sizes. Ensure it renders correctly in all major browsers on both mobile and desktop platforms to verify responsiveness and consistency.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;10px&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><b>Follow WordPress Coding Standards and Best Practices <b><\/b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Creating a robust and reliable theme starts with adhering to WordPress&#8217;s recommended coding guidelines. Here\u2019s how to align with those standards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>PHP:<\/strong> Maintain clean code through proper indentation, clear commenting, and avoid using short PHP opening tags.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CSS:<\/strong> Use intuitive and semantic class names. Keep selectors simple and avoid unnecessary specificity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>JavaScript:<\/strong> Refrain from embedding inline scripts. Instead, leverage event delegation for smoother performance and maintainability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security Practices:<\/strong> Always validate and sanitize user input using functions like esc_html(), esc_attr(), wp_kses(), and others to prevent vulnerabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Following these principles will make your theme easier to maintain, enhance security, and improve compatibility with third-party plugins and future WordPress updates.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1715260600126{margin-top: 20px !important;padding-top: 60px !important;padding-bottom: 60px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/devwp1.websiteserverhost.biz\/iflair_site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Hire-Expert-Qusar-Developers-for-the-Smart-Web-App-Development-\u2013-1.jpg?id=26671) !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;custom-ul-with-text-wrapper&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Build Your WordPress Theme Step-by-Step Today!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<a  itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/devwp1.websiteserverhost.biz\/iflair_site\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_self\"  class=\"qbutton  default home-banner-section home-banner-button\" style=\"margin: 35px 0px 0px 0px; border-radius: 5pxpx;-moz-border-radius: 5pxpx;-webkit-border-radius: 5pxpx; \">Start Now<\/a>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1707119979398{margin-top: 20px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1707911356934{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Way Forward<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a WordPress theme from scratch requires a proper, structured, functional, and user-friendly approach, which is why many developers collaborate with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/devwp1.websiteserverhost.biz\/iflair_site\/wordpress-website-developer-managing-complex-user-permissions\/\"><b>WordPress website developer <\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to ensure high standards and smooth performance. By focusing on the theme&#8217;s file structure, adhering to WordPress standards, and using essential tools like the Theme Check Plugin and debugging tools, you can build a theme that is not only efficient but also highly compatible with different WordPress versions. Ensuring that your theme is responsive, accessible, and SEO-friendly enhances user experience while making the website easy to navigate across various devices and screen sizes.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, preparing your theme for translation and conducting thorough testing before going live are essential steps in the development process. Following WordPress\u2019s coding practices, registering menus, adding theme support features, and using template tags effectively will improve the long-term maintenance and performance of your theme. By incorporating these best practices and ensuring compatibility with plugins, your theme will be ready for a seamless and engaging user experience, especially if you are working with a WordPress website developer to align it with business goals.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;grid&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1707119045703{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;contact-form-section pt-auto mx-0 custom_page_new&#8221; el_id=&#8221;contact-us&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;contact-form-wrapper mx-0&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;form-home-top&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1644228956305{padding-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Free Consultation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f12-o1\" lang=\"en-US\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"12\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/iflair_site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40101#wpcf7-f12-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init default\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"12\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.4\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en_US\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f12-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7dtx_version\" value=\"5.0.4\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap dynamic_hidden-72\" data-name=\"dynamic_hidden-72\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"dynamic_hidden-72\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-hidden wpcf7dtx wpcf7dtx-hidden dtx-pageload\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"Essential Steps for Creating a WordPress Theme\" data-dtx-value=\"CF7_get_post_var%20key%3D%27title\"><\/span>\n<div class=\"cmn-form-two-column-input\">\n\t<p class=\"cmn-form-input\"><label>Name*<\/label><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-name\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"text\" name=\"your-name\" \/><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n\t<p class=\"cmn-form-input\"><label>Email*<\/label><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-email\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"your-email\" \/><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"cmn-form-input\"><label>Phone Number*<\/label><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"Phone-Number\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-tel wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-tel\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" value=\"\" type=\"tel\" name=\"Phone-Number\" \/><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"cmn-form-input cmn-form-textarea\"><label>Description*<\/label><span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"your-message\"><textarea cols=\"40\" rows=\"2\" maxlength=\"2000\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-textarea wpcf7-validates-as-required\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" name=\"your-message\"><\/textarea><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"cmn-submit-btn\"><input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit your inquiry\" \/>\n<\/p><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; 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