By now you have probably started your own WordPress Site. The next step in creating your website is choosing a theme. People freak out about this, but really it is a very small decisions, because WordPress Themes can be changed at anytime, with minimal effort. Here are some tips and pointers on how to choose a WordPress Theme.
Choosing A WordPress Theme: Stop Worrying!
- It can be changed at anytime: Like I said above you can go back and change your theme at anytime. If you are just starting out I would recommend choosing a theme that looks simple and has plenty of white space.
- Busy Themes are not always better: Just because the theme looks fancy doesn’t mean it is better. Especially when starting out, find a theme with a simple layout and plenty of white space. Once you get more experienced you will be filling up a lot of this white space anyways. A Simple design makes it more reader friendly and helps readers concentrate on what you have to say instead of the cool widgets you have.
- Do Not Pay For Themes: Paying for themes is not necessary especially when you are starting out. There are 1000s of free WordPress Themes that are available to you. Most of these themes have all the functions you will need. In the future if you find a paid theme that has a lot of functionality that you like. Go ahead and purchase it, but for now find yourself a free theme.
- Your Theme Can Only Hurt You: To be honest which theme you choose doesn’t really matter as long as you find one that has the features you need and makes sense for your niche. The only thing a theme will do is hurt you, because if you choose a theme that has to many fancy graphics it will take away of the readability of your content.
There you have it, a WordPress theme is not something to stress about. It can be changed at anytime which lets you try out multiple free themes to find which one fits your site best. Find a theme that fits your site and is simple. This will ultimately lead you to more success in the long run.
Once you choose a WordPress Theme come back and post what you chose and why! I would love to hear!
I agree with you. It’s very easy to use free Word Press theme and change it every time you doesn’t like something.
Boryana,
Great to hear someone agrees with me! Thanks for the comment