It has probably been a good 8 months since I bought the Thesis theme for Wordpress. In my Thesis theme review I will go through the pros and cons of using the Thesis theme. Yes, it does cost $87 but by the end of this review I’m thinking that you will love the advantages of it.
Like I said above, I have been a Thesis theme user for eight months. I was designing Wordpress blogs before buying it but I was unable to get a lot of clients. I then I bought Thesis and created my Thesis theme by putting many different themes I liked together. And I myself fell in love with Thesis. It also has got me two clients a week for a blog design.
Thesis Theme Review
Using the Thesis theme is definitely a plus for me, but everyone is different. That’s why I will go through the pros and cons for the average Wordpress user.
Pros
1. Best SEO theme I have used
I have used many themes and have created many themes. However, I have never got the search engine results I have got from Thesis. The framework is just totally primped out and search engines salivate over your content. It tells you something when people like Darren Rowse, Michael Gray, Brian Clark, and others alike have switched over (they want the goods too).
2. The basics are there, you can just add easy CSS to change the look
Trust me, you can change the look pretty easily. You have the design options and the Thesis options which will allow you to change fonts and their sizes. It also lets you choose how many sidebars you want and the widths of the sidebars plus your content.
You can add options like having teasers and feature posts. This was added later on, but the good thing is that all upgrades are free! That leads me to my next point.
3. Upgrades happen about every three months and are free
This is another great thing about the Thesis theme. You never have to worry that Thesis is not going to work with Wordpress. Chris Pearson the creator of Thesis always makes sure that it stays compatible with the newest release of Wordpress. Hardly any other theme out there does this.
You’ll also get new features with some of the upgrades and it will only make it easier to pimp your blog. And again, all these upgrades are absolutely free which is still astonishing considering most other themes do not do this.
4. You have a support forum
This is great. There are so many users of the Thesis theme now so you will always find someone in the support forum that is willing to help you. I have got to say, I have not seen better support. I have only had a few problems with the Thesis theme but my questions were answered right away.
If you have CSS questions to make your theme looks awesome, then you are going to find helpful people in the support form to help you out. Others themes out there do not have enough users and enough money to get this kind of help. Well, it is different with the Thesis theme. HELL YEAH!
5. Thesis Openhook plugin
This plugin is absolutely great for the Thesis. You’re going to like it because you are able to change your custom CSS and your custom functions all in your Wordpress dashboard. Kick ass, right? My mom’s a teacher and she says that makes it a lot easier to fix up her website because everything she needs is located in one place.
That should definitely be enough pros for you. However, there are always cons for everything you buy. Here are some that I have found for the average user.
Cons
1. It looks boring from the start
It is quite a boring looking theme out of the box. It does not look like a great set of tits or anything. This is just one of those things you have to deal with. That’s why you have a great support forum to help you out.
2. You have to know some CSS and functions
Maybe I said that a little wrong because people in the support forum can help you with the CSS and functions. The thing is, if you learn some of this stuff you can always add on to your existing design. Have you ever had a theme that you wanted to tweak a little? Well, learning some of these things can definitely let you tweak it and even go beyond that.
3. It is $87
This is a big deal for people. I know how you feel. My own mother didn’t want to buy it but after I showed her how easy CSS can be too learn, that made her decide to get it. I did design her website for her but now she does everything else on her own. She adds stuff to her design and it looks better everyday. I believe the ease of use was the deciding factor of paying $87.
There you have it, my Thesis theme review. Yet, there are pros and cons. If you do not feel like this theme is for you, then don’t buy it. Just because everyone else is using it doesn’t mean you have to. Just remember the benefits of good search engine traffic, making your site look like your own, being proud of something you helped create, free upgrades so your theme is always working correctly with the newest release of Wordpress, and knowing that your theme will always be pimped out to the fullest. The best thing is, I personally can help you with CSS. That is the best part!
{ 2 trackbacks }
Comments on this entry are closed.