For WordPress there are both Free and Premium (Paid) Themes and believe me there are lots and lots of both.But that's were we and this post come in, yes there are thousands of free themes but which are the studs and which are the duds ? On WordPress you will want a theme built using the latest design techniques and compatible with the latest versions of WordPress.Once you know the quality of build is good like buying a car you then focus on how it looks.You will want the right layout, right colors and lots of extras and features.
Let's start the list with a theme called Starter !
27 Best Free WordPress Themes 2014
Starter WordPress Theme
A one page portfolio WordPress theme Starter is packed with options and post types to create your perfect blog.The design is fully responsive to look great on mobile devices and the admin area has a simple clear layout.
Spacious WordPress Theme
Spacious is a fantastic fluid width and fully responsive theme.The home page is fitted with a fully width slider and a number of options in the admin area for the home layout.The header has your menu and search while the footer also has three sections for gadgets.A bright color scheme making for a bright blog.
Hueman WordPress Theme
Forceful WordPress Theme
Forceful is a brilliant news magazine style Wordpress theme.Packed with features and so many ways to show off your best content.The header is a busy area with room for an ad banner, weather updates, menu and search, image slider and article list !Beyond this we have a two column magazine layout with a right sidebar, the footer has three columns for more blog information.
Bricks WordPress Theme
Bricks is a neat design for a blog with a grid or bricks display on the home page.The design is minimal with a white color scheme with a dash of red.Search box, animated menu then content that's it on the homepage the posts have a right sidebar.A good option for a personal blog.
Fictive WordPress Theme
Fictive is a stylish Tumblr style Wordpress theme.A bright layout with sectioned posts and sidebar gadgets.A great theme for sharing your favorite Pictures, Videos and Links.
Adament WordPress Theme
Adament is a full page style theme.The home page is a filled by a slider with stylish text overlay to show off your pictures or link to your featured content.A click on the Blog link can then bring your visitors to the list of your latest posts which are shown in a magazine format.A neat template for design blogs, portfolio or Photography Wordpress blogs.
Dazzling WordPress Theme
A classic magazine style WordPress theme using a two columns layout with a right sidebar.The color scheme is green and white with a black background in the footer for contrast.A full with slider for your pictures and featured posts, Tabbed sidebar area, drop menu and many more top features.
Resolution WordPress Theme
Resolution is a top Wordpress theme one of my favorite in the list.A real dynamic magazine design packed with features.A number of featured posts areas and sliders, posts by category sections and post lists allow you to show off your best content.Social media optimized and ad ready there are so many options o discover.
Fifteen WordPress Theme
Fifteen is a modern style theme with a Gallery design making it perfect for design and photography blogs.The home page is three column with a grid for posts which are represented by the man post image.The header has two menus, a search bar and social icons for your social networks.
WP Metro WordPress Theme
Metro is very popular at the moment and this is a great example of metro design.We have a top slide down menu which also houses a latest news ticker and search.The posts on the home page are in a large flat grid with different size thumbnails which are animated on hover (You can select the grid size from your admin panel).Once you enter a post we have a fitted right sidebar and the Disqus comment system is used.
SoCute WordPress Theme
SoCute is a great option for an eCommerce site with it's built in shopping cart (Woo Commerce Plugin) and product display options.The actual style of the theme is minimalist but stylish with a simple while and black color scheme.You have so many ways to show off products with sliders, thumbnails and products sorted by category.Indeed in your admin area you will find endless page layout options to choose from.
Link - Flat Design WordPress Theme
Link is a flat design theme that can work on all types of Wordpress blogs.The header is dominated by a large image section with overlay, there are a number of images to choose from for this section.The posts section is simple with a sidebar to the right.Links makes great use of the footer with a call to action section, a large bold section for your Facebook, Twitter and Google+ links and an address section with fitted Google maps.
iTek WordPress Theme
iTek is another eCommerce theme that can be used to for an online shop to get you selling.The theme uses the Woo Commerce plugin for the cart.There are a number of styles available and a parallax header.
Elegany WordPress Theme
Elegant is a Wordpress theme Photographers and designers will love.A fluid minimal design with a large slider for your pictures and a gallery view for your blog posts.Video or Image Thumbnails are used for the posts on the home page and there are a number of layout options in the admin area.
JustWrite WordPress Theme
JustWrite is a theme I really like, it's simple in design yet full of options and features.The slider placed below the header and drop down menu shows your featured posts in scrolling blocks of two.The sidebar has a huge tabbed section with five sections which is placed below the social media buttons.Below posts we have a nice about the author, social sharing and next/previous grid.
Flatolio WordPress Theme
Flatolio is a portfolio theme using the Responsive Grid System framework (RGS).The theme uses a full size background image which content sections scroll over.There are a number of options included for the layout so you can set it up best to show off your portfolio.
Tracks Personal WordPress Theme
Tracks has a very unique layout the will look great on a personal type of blog.On the home page your posts are shown is large blocks with the post info and post image side by side.Once we click into a post again it's all about the content, posts are full width with no sidebar.A simple black and white color scheme finish the minimal look.
Why Hello There WordPress Theme
A neat name for a neat theme I think.The theme has a fluid width flat design with lots of features.The header which has a menu, social icons and search is sticky (It shrinks and stays visible as the reader scrolls).We also have a large slider and a sticky featured post.
Revera WordPress Theme
Revera is a new responsive theme with a fantastic home page to display your best posts, work and photos.A full width slider sits below the header which has a drop down menu to the right.You can set posts to show in a featured categories section before the latest posts are displayed.
Moments WordPress Theme
Moments is a theme that will work great on all personal blogs.The theme has a sticky left sidebar with a menu and search and a right sidebar for lists.
Pictorico WordPress Theme
A grid style gallery theme that will be perfect for photography blogs.A large image slider is followed by the grid which shows images in thumbnail format.
SunRain WordPress Theme
SunRain is a dynamic theme with so many layout options it will work perfectly on any type of blog.Fully responsive as we come to expect from modern themes with touch friendly slideshows.The main slider is multi-layered which is a great feature on a free theme.
Radiant WordPress Theme
Radiant is an easy to use fluid width theme that's fully responsive for mobile devices.There are a number of post layout styles for you to choose from in the admin area.It has social icons fitted, full width image slider and drop down menu.
Appz WordPress Theme
The Appz theme is designed to show off your you iPhone or Andriod apps but could indeed be used as a normal gallery theme.A fantastic header with a full changeable background image is followed by a carousel slider.
Point WordPress Theme
Point is a bright magazine Wordpress theme.The header has a news ticker followed by a split header with a drop down menu to the right.Below this is a 728x90 AdSense zone which leaves room to the right for a call to action button.We then have a featured posts section before the latest posts are shown the there is a carousal slider above the footer.
Fruitful WordPress Theme
Lest finish with Fruitful, a very bright cheerful theme.Fruitful is responsive and comes with a number of layout options you can access via your admin area.In the demo you will find a one page layout used with a large slider.You Will have the option to use a blog layout or even an eCommerce layout using the Woo Commerce Plugin.
That's our list 27 amazing themes in all for your Wordpress blogs.We spent quiet some time finding the very best free themes and I think you will agree many of the themes could be premium.Have you a favorite from the list or maybe a theme made in 2014 you think should be in the list ?
Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Paul Crowe
I'm the owner and main author here on Brighter Blogs.I've been a full time Blogger and Web designer for over eight years.I have worked on thousands of projects and blogs over the years and I bring this information to you here on BB.Making every tutorial easy to follow for bloggers of all levels.
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