The Best Free Premium Wordpress Templates
Blogging Fashionista
As a blogger, I am always on the lookout for the latest and the coolest blog template—whether it’s a theme by wordpress or blogger. And when I say cool, I mean those templates that do not only have really awesome premium design; they don’t cost anything as well. As intimated in this blog before, I have an unnatural taste, a passion if you will, for premium blog templates. My blog must change its look at least once a month otherwise I’ll grow tired of it. Does that make me a blog fashionista then? Probably.
This is why purchasing a premium WordPress template is out of the question for me. I will only be wasting my money over something that I’ll grow weary of in no time. I will have to make do with whatever free blogger template I can find on the internet. But that’s too hard a phrase; making do I mean. The internet today is replete with awesome free blogging templates that, depending on your orientation and tastes, you can actually change the look of your blog every week or everyday depending on how much free time you have.
Searching For The One Free Template
The only problem with this approach is, the internet has so much data that if you don’t know what you are looking for, you could end up settling for the first free template that makes sense to you. Or worse, you’ll be so discouraged that you’re forced to dig deep into your pocket and buy a couple of premium wordpress templates. Which is a shame considering the number of hours you must have already spent scouring the alleys and backroads of the world wide web.
If you want good results in your search efforts, you need to wizen up and do your search properly. And proper searching should have an equally (if not more) exhaustive preparation. Ask yourself what it is that you are looking for. If you just think of free templates and type it in directly in google’s search box, the world wide web will throw everything at you including the kitchen sink. Thus it’s very important to be as specific as you can when you do your search. Don’t write a novel in the search box though. This guide may be of help when trying to refine your search.
Here’s a tip for finding great templates.
If you see a great looking blog, check out the footer credits. Chances are the designer’s site (if it’s a free theme) will be down there. Just click on the link and go directly to the designers site. He’ll probably have a couple more of cool blog templates in his site. This is also true for those advertising premium templates. Check out the premium template site and more often than not there will be some free templates there as a come on to would be customers.
If you see a great looking blog, check out the footer credits. Chances are the designer’s site (if it’s a free theme) will be down there. Just click on the link and go directly to the designers site. He’ll probably have a couple more of cool blog templates in his site. This is also true for those advertising premium templates. Check out the premium template site and more often than not there will be some free templates there as a come on to would be customers.
The Best Free Wordpress Templates
But why bother? When I have already done the preliminary searches and I’m posting here the shortlist of the things that I’m sure you’d like.
There are three factors that I look for when I decide to change my blog dressing.
1. Simplicity
2. Function
3. Customizability
I don’t like complex designs. More often than not they tend to really mess up my existing structure. I like themes that automatically adapts to whatever content that I already have. When it comes to functionality, I like 3-column templates. It allows me to put in those Adsense banners and also place some affiliate buttons that are potential money earners in any of the sidebars. In terms of customizability, some themes are not widgetized and there are those that have a lot of things in the source code that trying to assert my individuality becomes a pain in the ass.
See part 2 for the actual list.
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excellent write-up! I’m searching for a new template too for my Ceblogger.com
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I love your previous template, but as you said, change is something that will make you want to ask for more great stuff, else, its gonna be boring. hehe.
I love Brian Gardner’s themes. Aside from they are easier to use - it is also very SEO friendly. Just my observation based on my own experience using revolution themes.
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@ceblogger, thanks though this article is half-finished. lol. may take me a while to fully finish this one. I have something very ambitious in mind.
@bloggista, the previous template was cool but it’s not very flexible. I was trying to fully modify it but I couldn’t find the time. Brian Gardner’s revolution theme however was easy picking and does not easily break even when viewed with the horrible IE browser.