Say Cheers to Our New WordPress Holiday Theme and Desktop Backgrounds
We love our holiday traditions here at WordPress.com, and my favorite is teaming up every year with a talented artist to ring in the season WordPress-style with a festive illustration. This year’s edition was created by Australian illustrator Glenn Thomas, also known as The Fox and King.
Like in years past we’ve created desktop wallpapers from the art, but this year we took it one step further. Automattic’s Caroline Moore adapted the artwork into a new holiday theme called Cheer, available starting today on WordPress.com.
Cheer is a festive, textured theme in two color palettes, perfect for personal sites and blogs. Deck the halls with this cheeky little elf, then share your holiday photos and stories with friends and family.
You can read more about Cheer on the theme showcase, or preview it on your blog by going to Appearance -> Themes.
Wallpapers
And as always, we’ve got some whimsical wallpapers to match, available in different sizes below for your device of choice:
Blue version
- iPhone
- iPad, Android devices
- Desktop – Small (1280×720)
- Desktop – Large (2560×1440)
- Desktop – for Retina Displays (2880×1800)
Red version
- iPhone
- iPad, Android devices
- Desktop – Small (1280×720)
- Desktop – Large (2560×1440)
- Desktop – for Retina Displays (2880×1800)
Need help changing your wallpaper? Here’s instructions for iOS, Android, OS X, Windows 7 and Windows 8. A tip: Choose an image larger than your screen size, and set the position to “center” or “fill screen” (not “stretch”).
If you missed them last time around, be sure to check out our illustrations from 2011, 2010, and 2009.
Posted: Tuesday, December 4th, 2012 at 9:00 pm. Filed in Themes, WordPress.com.
Tags: desktop wallpaper, holiday, Themes
Dec 4th at 9:13 pm
I LOVE Cheer! The artwork is totally cute.
Dec 4th at 9:14 pm
Cheers! The images are adorable and I love how it’s snowing online. (shame it isn’t snowing outside, I’d love a sneaky writing day in front of the fire)
Dec 4th at 9:18 pm
Thanks Guys! Loving the snow flakes~! Wishing you a happy Holidays! Be safe, don’t drink and drive!
Dec 4th at 9:20 pm
Love it! Thanks!
Dec 4th at 9:23 pm
Cheeeers!!!!!
I love the second palette. Bluuuee….
Dec 4th at 9:24 pm
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Dec 4th at 9:28 pm
Very cute! Thanks.
Dec 4th at 9:39 pm
Yeah for running with an Aussie illustrator! Love it.
Dec 4th at 9:55 pm
Now this is one cool theme for the holidays. If the blogger’s add snow to the blog, it will really be some holiday cheer going on.
Dec 4th at 10:00 pm
What a great image, picks me up. Good job!
Blessings ~ Maxi
Dec 4th at 10:25 pm
Reblogged this on #Beet's B.O.O.T..
Dec 4th at 10:51 pm
How adorable! I have no idea how and where I would use a Christmas theme, but if I did I would definitely use this one!
Dec 4th at 10:53 pm
thanks .. best artikel nya
Dec 4th at 10:57 pm
Definitely festive!
Thanks for this new Christmas theme! Happy holidays!
Cheers!
Dec 4th at 11:03 pm
Reblogged this on somethingforthechildren.
Dec 4th at 11:38 pm
sorry this isn’t my idea of a festive theme
Dec 4th at 11:49 pm
Greatly done !
Best Wishes,
Dec 5th at 12:07 am
Thank you for sharing. It was very nice. I am a new blogger trying to learn.
Dec 5th at 12:36 am
Beautiful
Dec 5th at 1:04 am
cheers
i luv it
Dec 5th at 1:11 am
i love it, thank Matt ^^
Dec 5th at 1:23 am
I love the theme and its layout. The artwork is so cute! If my blog was based on Christmas year round this would be perfect! What would be nice to have is an interchangeable theme, like Cheer, where the artwork would automatically change to fit the season.
Dec 5th at 1:39 am
“Snowflake Theme” caused me to have a minor heart attack because I thought that my laptop had downloaded some terminal virus. I have clawed my way back on to my chair and am fully recovered. Just a small burn on the carpet. ‘Holiday traditions’ may now commence, forthwith!
Dec 5th at 1:55 am
Dear WP,
Thank you for the lovely wallpapers and themes for the season. It is these little personal touches that make me want to stay with WordPress year after year! (: Blessed Christmas to you all!
Dec 5th at 2:14 am
Nice
Dec 5th at 3:27 am
Perfect gifts: Snow, Theme, n BG..
Dec 5th at 3:47 am
I want today.
Dec 5th at 3:57 am
Great illustration! Love the color scheme!
Dec 5th at 4:19 am
Big Thanks! love ye all
Dec 5th at 5:16 am
Fabulous themes and thank you!!
Dec 5th at 6:19 am
Nice artwork.
Dec 5th at 6:58 am
Cool beans!
xoxo
Dec 5th at 8:20 am
like it like it like it
Dec 5th at 12:37 pm
Nice
!Lovely!The Best!Wordpress!
!
Wordpress is the best side,I think.Thanks,that you exist!!
Sorry,if I make mistakes
I’m from Germany
Dec 5th at 4:07 pm
How Wonderful!! I wanted to say thank you very much for the Snow, I like it allot, but unfortunately it does not show up on the blog, just in the admin area, but I love that it’s there.
Dec 5th at 4:17 pm
Hi Elaine — you just need to turn it on for your blog. Go to your wp-admin, then click Settings > General. The very last option will be a checkbox that says “Show falling snow on my blog.” Check that and the flurries will begin!
Dec 5th at 5:42 pm
The artwork is great!
Dec 5th at 7:49 pm
I love the theme and thought at home with cat had a good idea. And, you’re thinking, “they always want more,” huh? Thanks for all your time you devote to WP and the community!
Dec 5th at 8:08 pm
I love cheers
Dec 5th at 8:59 pm
Thanks for the Tip!
I just updated my personal blog with the Holiday Theme – and I have the “snow” effect activated – it looks really AWESOME!!!
Dec 5th at 8:59 pm
Thanks – love it!
Dec 5th at 10:21 pm
Reblogged this on alternatekev and commented:
WordPress elves!
Dec 5th at 11:48 pm
Reblogged this on Moral Stories for Kids and commented:
Very Cool!
Dec 6th at 12:58 am
Reblogged this on Matt Thomas and commented:
One of my favorite parts of my job.
Dec 6th at 2:01 am
Reblogged this on MethoDesigns and commented:
Great holiday designs, be sure to check them out because i will definitely be gifting these designs to someone. Весела Коледа и приятна почивка/Merry Christmas and have a nice holiday.
Dec 6th at 4:16 am
Where I am looking right now is it supposed to look like pixels are floating across the screen?I hope so if not I need my eyes checked seriously.
Dec 6th at 9:52 pm
That’s our holiday snow.
You can turn off the snow for any WordPress.com site you visit. Just uncheck the “Snow” checkbox on your Personal Settings page here: http://wordpress.com/#!/settings/
Dec 10th at 12:48 am
Thank You Matt Thomas.May you and your family have a Merry Christmas.
Dec 6th at 6:41 pm
The snowflakes drive me crazy.
http://jitterygt.wordpress.com/2012/12/06/wordpress-is-driving-me-crazy-one-flake-at-a-time/
Dec 6th at 7:08 pm
Hi Kenton — you can turn off the snow on all sites you visit. Just uncheck the “Snow” checkbox on your Personal Settings page here: http://wordpress.com/#!/settings/
Dec 6th at 8:06 pm
Then, I’d have nothing to complain and write about.
Dec 6th at 9:20 pm
That’s what The Daily Post is for — to give you something to write about when you’re just feeling too satisfied.
Dec 6th at 9:47 pm
Very well, Matt thank you.
Dec 7th at 12:22 am
OH…I thought the theme was ‘Cheers’….I was expecting Sam, Woody, Carla, and Norm at the bar in Boston….Still cool, though…
–Mike
http://burrilltalksbaseball.mlblogs.com
Dec 7th at 12:31 am
Sweet, X-massy, and cheerful!
Dec 7th at 9:06 am
Reblogged this on Danni Taylor..
Dec 7th at 7:03 pm
Okay, I give up. WordPress wins. You stopped by snow. You have the power.
http://jitterygt.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/wordpress-wheres-my-snow/
Dec 8th at 3:37 pm
Lovely theme!
Dec 8th at 5:44 pm
Wow! it’s amazing them for holidays. I am using it on my blog.
Dec 8th at 9:20 pm
Beautiful … Theme
Dec 9th at 1:14 pm
good…
Dec 12th at 9:49 pm
I love the snow falling!!
Dec 14th at 12:49 pm
Cheers for the cheers! TY!