From the amazing crew of writers and developers at WPMU, comes this new article: “Free WordPress Themes: The Ultimate Guide” by Raelene Wilson and published 16 July, 2014, at premium.wpmudev.org/blog/free-wordpress-themes-ultimate-guide/.
There are so many free WordPress themes out there it can put your head in a tail spin. So in an effort to help you sift through the good and the – let’s face it – crap, we’ve put together this ultimate guide to free WordPress themes.
This post is your one-stop, all-you-can-eat resource for information about free WordPress Themes.
There’s an overwhelming number of free themes available – just search Google. It’s easy enough to just download the first free theme that catches your eye. And why wouldn’t you? They’re free!
Why should you fork out your hard-earned cash for a premium themes when there are thousands, if not tens of thousands, available for free?
And you’re right. Why should you pay for something you can get for nothing? Downloading a free theme instead of a premium theme seems like the obvious choice.
But like most things that are too good to be true, free themes come with a catch. You risk downloading malicious code, struggling to customize a poorly written theme or finding out the hard was that you’re all alone with no support when something goes wrong. What might be free now, you’ll pay for later in frustration, time and money.
Read the full article to learn more about:
- What is a Free WordPress Theme?
- Advantages of Free WordPress Themes
- Disadvantages of Free WordPress Themes
- Free WordPress Themes Versus Premium WordPress Themes
- Should I Use a Free Theme or a Premium Theme
- Where You Can Find Reliable and Free WordPress Themes
- Searching for Free WordPress Themes on Google
- How to Check Your WordPress Themes for Potentially Malicious Code
- Tips for Choosing Your Ideal Free WordPress Theme