> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://developers.shopbase.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://developers.shopbase.com/build-a-theme/getting-started.md).

# Getting started building themes

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The first step in building a theme for ShopBase is to join the ShopBase Partner Program by [creating a partner account](/master.md#create-a-shopify-partner-account). 
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After you create a partner account, check out the following tools and resources to help you get started:

* [A GitHub account to store your theme code ](https://github.com/)
* [Theme development resources](/build-a-theme/theme-development-resources.md)
* [How to submit a theme to ShopBase Theme Store](/build-a-theme/how-to-submit-a-theme-to-shopbase-theme-store.md)

### Create a new theme from ShopBase Partner Admin <a href="#generate-api-credentials-from-the-shopify-admin" id="generate-api-credentials-from-the-shopify-admin"></a>

**Steps:**

1. Create a new empty Github repo (public or private) and remember its' url (eg: <https://github.com/ShopBaseCom/starter-theme>).
2. From your ShopBase Partner Admin, go to **Public Themes**.
3. Click **Create Theme**
4. Give your theme a name
5. In the **Theme details** section, write your theme description and 2 thumbnails of Desktop and Mobile.
6. In the **Connect to repository** section, enter the repository URL where you store your theme code.
7. Hit **Save**.

### Develop the theme in local environment <a href="#generate-api-credentials-from-the-shopify-admin" id="generate-api-credentials-from-the-shopify-admin"></a>

**Steps:**

1. Create a new theme repo on your local machine using our [Theme CLI](/build-a-theme/theme-development-resources.md) tool.
2. [Connect your store & start developing](/build-a-theme/theme-development-resources/connect-to-your-store-and-start-developing.md).

### How submit your theme to Theme Store

**Steps:**

1. From theme detail page, click **Create new version**
2. Enter the description of this version. For eg. *Submit the first time*
3. Hit **Save as draft** or **Submit for Review** \
   (Only Submit when you make sure your theme is fully tested and works)
4. Select the store that you want to install the theme version to test.