43 Free WordPress Themes that Look Totally Premium
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WordPress was first released back in 2003, whole 7 years ago and after tremendous changes and tweaks, one may assume that all the WordPress themes has already been released by now… You are wrong. To my joy, I discover dozens of new wordpress themes every day and it even though I think I had seen it all by now, maybe you haven’t? If you are starting a new blog, you might get overwhelmed by the idea that in order to make a good competition in the design blog sphere — you need a premium wordpress theme (aka “paid”). While is is of course correct and many respected blogs do use a custom made, customly tweaked, customly customized wordpress theme — a lot of beginners and even more advanced users are happy with the FREE WordPress themes they simply adjusted for their needs.
If you need an inbuilt gallery, featured posts section, admin panel, magazine style for tutorials and easy ads management, these WordPress themes could be the right ones for you. My point is — you can make your blog layout look premium, without premium damage to your wallet.
And some more ancient, yet still gorgeous Free WordPress Themes:
43 Responses
7.6.2010
i was looking for WP template here i got it . Thank you.
7.6.2010
Hey what a nice collection o template. looking cool.
Thanks or sharing
Have a look on my website http://technoguide.in .
Keep sharing templates.
Thanks again.
7.2.2010
Good design themes !
On the next time, I will use it !!
6.18.2010
I like Velvetzino very much, If I want to use it for commercial purpose, can I buy it?, how much is cost?
4.2.2010
SimpleCart is a very nice theme, thanks for sharing it.
3.29.2010
Good work mate. Very nice themes!
3.27.2010
Hi Loreli,
. Thanks!
I am having trouble with an old theme, Simplebet. The posts on the main page show correctly but when I click through to the individual post pages, all the photos are showing up twice. I can’t figure out why and hope that you can help
3.17.2010
Thanks a lot, Chris! Much appreciate your comment!
2.6.2010
Very very cool themes.
Very very help full for me.
Thanks lot!
2.4.2010
@Jon, you probably didn’t allow nested comments on your blog in the first place
In your admin panel, go to Settings >> Discussion >> and check the box near “Enable threaded (nested) comments __ levels deep”
Let me know if it helped please.
2.4.2010
Sorry for the trouble. I went to the plug-in designer’s site and he mentioned that the featureme.php file needs to be in the plugins root, not in its own folder, as are other wp plugins. All is well, and thanks again for a beautiful design!
2.4.2010
Dear Lorelei:
I left a comment but it’s disappeared. I’m having difficulty getting the “Featured Posts” feature to work on SilverStar.” The little box you mention appears, but it will not maintain the “check” when I update the post. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
2.3.2010
Hi, Lorelei,
I just installed your beautiful “Silverstar” theme, downloaded and installed the FeatureMe plugin. The little box you referred to in your reply to Jon (2/3/2010) appears in the edit-post window, but when I check the box and update the post, it doesn’t remain checked and the post doesn’t make it to the “Featured Posts” slider. Any ideas for me.
Gratefully,
2.3.2010
Great designs Lorelei!
I downloaded the SilverStar theme and activated it, but i notice the comment within comment feature is not present… what do i do to get it to work like it does in the demo?
2.3.2010
Jon, I forgot to mention you need to download the FeatureMe plugin to select posts for featured posts section.
http://www.bioxd.com/featureme/
Once you upload and install the plugin on your server, every post will have a small box (I think at the bottom) in the admin panel when you make or edit posts, — check the box to make the post appear in the featured slider.
This will do the trick with upper slider.
2.3.2010
No, I mean there is no reply in each comment box. See how you commented within my comment box. How do I get the theme to do that? It’s missing.
1.27.2010
Good Collection!!!
1.21.2010
Hey Lorelei, thanks for including the Jungleland theme. FYI, here’s the direct link to the WordPress theme page: http://www.themelab.com/2009/09/03/jungleland-free-wordpress-theme/
Styleshout.com hosts the XHTML/CSS version.
1.22.2010
Hi Leland, pleasure to see you here! I fixed the links, thanks for the info!
1.17.2010
That’s a great list. I’m definately looking at implementing one of these themes on my site until I get round to getting one custom made. Thanks a bunch
1.21.2010
you are welcome
1.16.2010
Thanks to Tiger for having bring me here. Some theme are fantastics.
1.15.2010
Yes nice themes selection
This link is broken : -http://www.nyssajbrown.net/2007/11/04/pockett-wordpress-theme/
1.14.2010
HAy!
Pretty nice collection I must say. That mobile one is beauty.
Keep on sharing. Thanks
Regards,
Web Design Company London
1.14.2010
wow! I really love this set. not exactly all of them but a lot of them! bookmarked your page.
1.21.2010
yep, not all are maybe 100% best ever, but most i think are better than some “premium” out there.
1.14.2010
great themes
thank you very much.
1.13.2010
The best roundup as usual Lorelei. These themes are great examples of what FREE, open source technology can produce when surrounded by a community of awesomeness.. This post is a great roundup!
Oh yea, give me a shout if you want one of these themes “Customized” for you!! lol
1.21.2010
Thanks a lot, Chris! Much appreciate your comment!