{"id":14039,"date":"2019-02-05T11:04:23","date_gmt":"2019-02-05T10:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/names.co.uk\/blog\/?p=14039"},"modified":"2019-02-05T17:07:33","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T16:07:33","slug":"best-wordpress-themes-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.names.co.uk\/blog\/best-wordpress-themes-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Best WordPress Themes 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many business owners have great ideas, products and services but lack the creativity and technical expertise to be able to design and build a stunning website that truly matches their brand.<\/p>\n

WordPress themes bridge the gap between getting online and creating a website that you can actually be proud to call your own. Popular themes often provide demo\u2019s to show what you\u2019re website could look like, which can be used as templates and installed with a single click.<\/p>\n

In this blog post we take a look at:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Where to go to find your WordPress theme<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. How to choose a WordPress theme<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. 3 popular premium WordPress themes<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. 3 popular free WordPress themes<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Industry specific themes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Where to go to find your WordPress theme<\/h2>\n

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    \"WordPress<\/a><\/p>\n

    WordPress.org<\/strong><\/p>\n

    If you\u2019re looking for a free theme, the most obvious choice is WordPress.org<\/a> where you can install WordPress themes directly from the WordPress theme directory.<\/p>\n

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    \"Themeforest<\/a><\/p>\n

    Themeforest<\/strong><\/p>\n

    If you\u2019re looking for a premium theme, visit Themeforest<\/a> \u2013 the largest marketplace for WordPress themes with over 11 thousand to choose from.<\/p>\n

    How to choose a WordPress theme<\/h2>\n

    Before your purchase, download or install a WordPress theme, it’s important to do your research!<\/p>\n

    Genuine 4 and 5 star reviews<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Look for genuine positive reviews will give you an indication that active users are satisfied with the theme, but also look for negative reviews and more importantly read the response from the theme’s developer – did they resolve the issue or offer support? – to understand how the developer supports it’s users.<\/p>\n

    Helpful and responsive support<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Especially important if you do not have technical expertise or lots of WordPress experience!<\/p>\n

    As well as reading reviews, check out comments and support requests from other users. Things to consider when reviewing support:<\/p>\n

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    • Did the developer respond?<\/li>\n
    • How quickly did the developer respond (24-48 hours is the standard)<\/li>\n
    • Was the issue solved?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      In some cases, the developer will point the user to a support centre or ticket system where issues will be resolved privately – and that’s ok but be weary if you see un-helpful support responses, and users complaining about support requests being ignored or unreasonable waiting periods.<\/p>\n

      Total sales, downloads and installs<\/strong><\/p>\n

      The easiest way to determine a theme’s popularity is the total number of sales, downloads or installs.<\/p>\n

      Why is popularity important?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

      As a rule, if a theme is being actively used by a large group of people and \/ or the developer is generating a reasonable income from the theme, you can expect the theme to be kept up to date with the latest features, security patches and protection as well as compatibility with WordPress and other plugins.<\/p>\n

      Reputable source<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Possibly the most important consideration is downloading the theme from a reputable source, I recommend either wordpress.org<\/a> or Themeforest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

      Responsive design<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Thankfully many of the leading WordPress themes today are responsive! Which means the layout and format of the website responds to the size of the screen or device you or your customers are viewing it on.<\/p>\n

      However I would still recommend testing a theme’s demo(s) to double check, especially if you’re choosing a free or less popular theme.<\/p>\n

      3 popular premium WordPress themes<\/h2>\n

      I always recommend choosing a popular premium WordPress theme over a free theme, as a popular premium theme is more likely to be kept up to date with the latest features, compatibility and security patches & protection.<\/p>\n

      Here are 3 of the most popular Premium WordPress themes available on Themeforest<\/a>….<\/p>\n

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      \"WordPress<\/a><\/p>\n

      Avada <\/strong><\/p>\n

      By ThemeFusion<\/p>\n

      477,500 sales (according to Themeforest)<\/p>\n

      View theme on Themeforest<\/a><\/p>\n

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      \"WordPress<\/a><\/p>\n

      X | The Theme\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      By Themeco<\/p>\n

      195,700 sales (according to Themeforest)<\/p>\n

      View theme on Themeforest<\/a><\/p>\n

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      \"WordPress<\/a><\/p>\n

      Enfold\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      By Kriesi<\/p>\n

      172,400 sales (according to Themeforest)<\/p>\n

      View theme on Themeforest<\/a><\/p>\n

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      More popular WordPress themes<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Want to see more popular premium WordPress themes? Visit the link below:<\/p>\n

      View more themes on Themeforest<\/a><\/p>\n

      3 popular free WordPress themes<\/h2>\n

      I generally recommend Premium WordPress themes, but the free options have their place! For instance Free WordPress themes might be ideal for a personal blog, not for profit or someone with technical expertise who can customise and maintain it properly.<\/p>\n

      Here are some of the most popular Free WordPress themes available on WordPress.org<\/a>….<\/p>\n

      Storefront\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

      By Automattic<\/p>\n

      200,000 active installations (according to wordpress.org)<\/p>\n

      Storefront<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n