When you first set up your blog, choosing the right theme is one of the most important factors to consider. Especially if you want to make a living from your blog, creating a strong and instantly recognisable brand will help you in the long run. Research has shown that people are more likely to stay on a website that looks beautiful and well designed! If you don’t know where to begin, don’t worry, I will help you find the perfect theme!
Personally I prefer feminine themes that have lots of colours. The company I use is 17th Avenue Designs as they have a collection of beautifully designed WordPress themes which are easy to install and customise – perfect for a beginner! 17th Avenue Designs also have excellent customer service and step-by-step instructions for installation.
Harper Theme
The Harper theme has a beautiful homepage where you can easily integrate a shop. It has the following features
- Mobile responsive
- SEO optimised
- Easily customize all the colors in the Theme Customizer
- Navigation menu with drop-down search bar and social icons
- Optional sticky header that displays on scroll
- 7 layout options
- Back to top button
- Trending Now popular posts footer section
- Instagram feed footer section
- Unique three column footer
- Custom designed pages: About, Category Index, Contact, FAQ, Services, Shop My Favorites, and 404
Check it out by clicking on the theme below.
Mia Theme
I love this theme and nearly chose this one for my blog! It’s elegant and stylish and built for bloggers and entrepreneurs. Like with all the themes here it is easy to customise the colours and layout in the Theme Customizer. It has the following features:
- Mobile responsive
- SEO optimised
- Three pre-built theme demos: Mia Travel, Mia Food, and Mia Fashion
- Fixed navigation menu with offscreen toggle menu and drop-down search bar
- Optional secondary navigation menu below the header
- Shop the Post widget integration
- Pop-up post navigation
- Built-in related posts
- Trending Now popular posts footer section
- Instagram feed footer section
- Unique three column footer
- Plugin styling for WooCommerce, Genesis eNews, Genesis Responsive Slider, WP Recipe Maker, and Ninja Forms
- Custom designed pages: About, Category Index, Contact, FAQ, Services, Shop My Favorites, and 404
Check it out by clicking on the theme below.
Amelia Theme
This is the theme that I have on my blog! It has a beautiful full width image slider, several flexible homepage widget areas and customisable colours. I think it is the perfect theme for a fashion blogger or female entrepreneur! It has the following features:
- Mobile responsive across all devices
- SEO optimized
- Full-width featured post slider
- Designer homepage with flexible widget areas
- Easily upload your own logo
- Two navigation menus with social icons + search
- Shop the Post widget integration
- Sidebar about me widget
- Custom category pages to beautifully showcase your posts
- Custom category index, 404 page, services page, contact page, portfolio page, & about page
- Instagram footer widget
- 3 page layout options
- WooCommerce ready. Easily set up a gorgeous shop right on your website!
- Plugin styling for WooCommerce, Genesis eNews Extended, WP Recipe Maker, and Ninja Forms
- Built on the powerful Genesis Framework and coded to the latest HTML5 + CSS3 standards
Check it out by clicking on the theme below.
Charlotte Theme
The Charlotte theme is feminine, functional, & stylish. It features two unique homepage options, and is perfect for entrepreneurs, bloggers, and shops! It has the following features:
- Completely mobile responsive
- SEO optimised
- Easily customise all the colors in the WordPress Customizer
- Two flexible homepage options: Blog (perfect for bloggers) or Website (great for entrepreneurs or e-commerce shops)
- Fixed navigation menu with offscreen toggle menu and drop-down search bar
- Optional secondary navigation menu below the header
- Floating social media icons
- Shop the Post widget integration
- Post sharing icons and unique post navigation
- Built in related posts
- Instagram feed in the footer
- Optional three column footer area
- Category archive grid with subcategory links
- WooCommerce ready. Easily set up a shop on your website!
- Plugin styling for WooCommerce, Genesis eNews, Genesis Responsive Slider, EasyRecipe, and Ninja Forms
- Custom designed pages: category index, FAQ, Services, 404, Blog, About, & Contact
Check it out by clicking on the theme below.
If you haven’t already started a blog and are thinking about it, I have created a step-by-step guide on How to Start Blogging for only £3.19 per month. For this low cost you not only receive web hosting but they also throw in a domain for free if you sign up through my Bluehost link! You may also find the following posts helpful.
- 5 Reasons You Should Start a Blog
- 7 Tips for Choosing a Domain Name
- How to Grow Your Blog Traffic with Pinterest
FAQs
Which WordPress theme is best for blogging?
Any of the themes from 17th Avenue Designs would be good for bloggers. They are all designed with bloggers in mind!
Can I use a blogger theme in WordPress?
No, it will not work however a lot of the most popular themes are available for both WordPress and Blogger.
What is a theme for a blog?
A theme determines the design and functionality of your website. It is made up of a font types and sizes, a colour scheme and other areas that affect the way your site looks. Your theme reflects your brand and improves the readers’ experience.
Are themes on WordPress free?
There are free themes however they have limited features and no extra functionality.
