WordPress and BlogSpot have evidently changed the way people look at
blog making and website making. WordPress today is considered to be not
just a blog making software, but a complete website CMS. Of course, even
though WordPress offers so many features and services, it is still one
of the simplest software in the world. So easy is making a site with
WordPress that changing the entire look and feel of the site is like
changing the background display picture of your desktop.
With so many themes available for WordPress – free, paid and freemium
– one is bound to get confused about which one to use. Here are some
tips for you to consider before you decide on a theme.
Function over Form:
Several WordPress themes market themselves as being the perfect for a
particular niche. For example, if you look for computer gaming theme,
you will find thousands of dark themed, background changeable themes
available, and the same goes for almost any niche, right from movies to
weight loss. However, while choosing these themes, try to pay more
attention to the usability and accessibility factors of the website and
not the graphical goop that they offer.
Flexibility:
You will find many WordPress themes that are good to look at, but you
will not be able to even change the unwanted widgets, or change the
graphics of the RSS feed button unless you know to code – which turns
out to be quite a disappointment looking at the quality and look of the
theme. You should look for themes that allow you to easily remove any widgets and change or remove any aspect of the theme that you do not want, with a simple ‘What you see is what you get’ interface.
Support:
There are several free WordPress themes available, but unfortunately
the support that the theme builders may offer is less than
satisfactorily. This may turn out to be a problem for someone who needs a
tailormade blog or someone who is quite new to the world of
professional blogging and requires help. Therefore, if possible, try to
go in for a paid WordPress theme that offer greater support, more
features and in some cases, more flexibility in designing the theme and
therefore the blog.
These are the three most important aspects that one should keep in mind while deciding on a theme for the site.
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