A Quick Checklist To Select a Proper Theme:-
Here are some Points you should and must consider before selecting a new theme. Your new theme should Be:-
- Responsive
- SEO Friendly
- Advertisement Ready
- Parallax Support
- Loaded with Proper codes
- Supports latest plugins
- Multiple Device Optimized
- NO unnecessary Features, bloatware
- Loads Quickly
- Low On Initial Size (less than 1.5 MB)
It’s some time that free theme doesn’t work so great. They don’t allow you to customize your blog’s look to every extent you may want.
Theme Forest
Theme Forest is The Cheapest Theme Shop on the list and indeed over the web. You can get a professional WordPress theme for as low as $2.
What I like about them is they are beginner centric. They give numbers of free themes & plugins Too. This theme shop is the one where most of the new bloggers get their themes.
You can search for a theme to find your perfect fit or you can contact the sales and they’ll find a theme for you.
My Theme Shop
MyThemeShop, next to the theme forest in terms of money, but high on demand. This also ranks second in terms of popularity among new bloggers. They offer great themes at “A once and for all” prices. You don’t have to pay recurring fees every year
They have tons of multipurpose WordPress themes.
MyThemeShop offers a subscription plan which will give you access to all of their themes and plugins altogether. One of their most popular themes is Schema, an SEO friendly and fast theme.
Genesis Framework – StudioPress
StudioPress by Copyblogger media, Gives us the “Genesis Framework”, the Top Rated and Probably the best WordPress Framework in the world.
They have been seamlessly given the best architectural design for any blog. Their themes are responsive, SEO Friendly, Multiple Device Responsive, Custom Design and Complete Ownership over what you create.
Also, note that many Bloggers including me use Genesis Framework + Custom Skin.
Themefiy
Beautiful. A simple word, which clearly explains about them and their work.
Themify ultra is one of the most downloaded themes of all time. You also get access to the Themify WordPress page builder plugin which is an amazing landing page builder with drag and drop interface.
Their designs are truly great in terms of looks and feel. If you are a girl and you own a food blog or a Travell blog, then Themify and Elegant Themes are the best you can get. Check out for your self and you will thank me later.
For girls and travel bloggers, Themify has many things to offer.
Elegant Themes
As their name says for themselves, they have been giving my clients the satisfaction, they couldn’t find anywhere else. Elegant themes provide superb feature-rich themes that completely make your blog out of the crowd.
The Divi Builder is something that every blogger will love, beginner or professional. They give you a wide range of themes and plugins to choose from and their support has been a killer!
Bonus:- Although This is a top 5 list, I seriously needed to share Thrive themes with you.
Recently I bought thrive themes and also got my hands on thrive architect and I will soon give you all my full review on that. Thrive themes offer a complete suite of plugins and WordPress themes that are primarily focused on conversion and user experience.
There are various more plugins and Addons you can get from thrive themes for one monthly fee.
*Pro Tip – Always Remember to check a theme with the ” Theme Checker plugin” before installation to ensure it properly works for WordPress and you both.
Bonus – If you are curious to find a theme a particular blog or website uses, you may find the details at websites like – What Wp Theme Is That.
Let me know your favorite themes in the comments section below.
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MyThemeShop and Thrive Themes are my favorite ones and glad they appeared on this list.
Thanks for sharing the others.