Updated: August 21, 2010
As WordPress continues to grow in popularity, more and more designers are realizing the potential of building WordPress themes. In addition to the financial benefits, designers can also use WordPress themes to create additional inbound links, improve their reputation as a designer, and of course help generate freelance work.
Because of the huge size of the WordPress theme market, it has become increasingly difficult to find a good way to browse through the available WordPress themes. Unfortunately I don’t have a solution, but I have spent several hours trying to sort through the available themes and create a gallery to display many of the top designs in both the free and premium WordPress theme markets. Currently this page has over 150 WordPress themes, plus a few known theme clubs thrown in at the bottom for people that prefer that route.
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Blog WordPress Themes
Vintage Theme
Blues Theme
Shades of Blue Theme
Typebased Theme
PassionDuo Theme (3 Colors)
Green: Demo | Download, Red: Demo | Download, Blue: Demo | Download
WP Freemium Theme
SimpleWP Theme
Evolution Theme
Source | Download | Demos: Blue, Green, Red
GlossyBlue Theme
Color Paper Theme
StudioPress Theme
Blak Magik Theme
Several3 Theme
Mag on Wood Theme
Simply Ornate Theme
Agregado Theme
Notepad Chaos Theme
Source | Download | (Unable to Locate a Demo)
WordPress Fun Theme
Source | Download | (Unable to Locate a Demo)
Daily Press Theme
Curious Theme
Rewire Theme
Pixeled Theme
Source | Download | (Unable to Locate a Demo)
Daily32 Theme
Digital Statement Theme
Maggo Theme
Firebug Theme
Padangan Theme
Black and White Theme
Xplosive Theme
Blog oh Blog Theme
Langit Theme
Blue Block Theme
Dark Zen Theme
Tomodachi Theme
Blue Dream Theme
BizFresh Theme
Simple Red Theme
Source | Download (Requires free registration) | Demo
True Blue Theme
Source | Download (Requires free registration) | Demo
Resurrection Theme
WP Premiere Theme
Silveray Theme
Rhea Theme
Aspire Theme
Velocity Theme
Techicon Theme
Biz Theme
Quadruple Blue Theme
Lightsource Theme
Comes with $20.00 subscription to Elegant Themes Club!
Flexx Theme
- Over 1,000 Possible Layout Combinations!
Single-Use ($79.95), Multiple-Use ($249.95)
Gotham News Theme
Single-Use ($70.00), Developer’s ($150.00)
Blog Theme
Single-Use ($40.00), Developer’s ($90.00)
Omni Social Networking Theme
Single-Use ($79.99), Developer’s ($199.99)
Over Easy Theme
Single-Use ($70.00), Developer’s ($150.00)
Blubs Theme
Single-Use ($49.95), Multiple-Use ($99.00)
Killian 1.0 Theme
Personal ($49.00), Developer ($159.00)
Thesis Theme
Personal License ($87.00), Developer’s License ($164.00)
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Magazine/News CMS WordPress Themes
Options Theme
Hamasaki Theme
Structure Theme
Visionary Theme
Mimbo Theme
Morning After Theme
Forte Theme
The Studio Theme
Arthemia Free Theme (Premium Version Also Available)
Source | Download | Demo | Premium Version of Arthemia
Guzel Magazine Theme
Newsweek Theme
Studio WordPress Theme (Available in Blue, Green, & Red)
Transparency Theme
Slick Press Theme
Cellar Heat Theme
MonarTech Theme
Premium News Theme
Small Magazine Theme
Source | Download | (Unable to Locate a Demo)
Lifestyle Theme
Multiple-Use ($59.95), All StudioPress Themes ($249.95)
WP Smooth Theme
Single-Use ($79.00), Multiple-Use ($179.00), Developer’s Pack ($279.00)
Elisa Magazine Theme
Included with FlexiThemes Membership! ($19.95 – $49.95)
Zenko Magazine Theme
Multiple-Use ($69.00), Developer’s Pack ($149.00)
Spectrum Theme
Multiple-Use ($70.00), Developer’s Pack ($150.00)
Note: WP Hacks readers can now click this link to get 2 premium themes from Woo Themes for the price of 1! When you use our link you will be asked to select the bonus theme when you checkout.
Magazine WordPress Theme
Multiple-Use ($59.95), All StudioPress Themes ($199.95)
Moviemaker Theme
Unlimited Websites ($37.00)
Reflecta Magazine Theme
Included with FlexiThemes Membership! ($19.95 – $49.95)
Manifesto Magazine Theme
Multiple-Use ($69.00), Developer’s Pack ($149.00)
Delicious Child Theme
Multiple-Use ($79.95), All StudioPress Themes ($249.95)
WP-Chatter Magazine Theme
Single-Use ($79.00), Multiple-Use ($179.00), Developer’s Pack ($279.00)
Initiate Magazine Theme
Included with FlexiThemes Membership! ($19.95 – $49.95)
Sleek Theme
Multiple-Use ($79.95), All StudioPress Themes ($249.95)
Coda Theme
Multiple-Use ($70.00), Developer’s Pack ($150.00)
Note: WP Hacks readers can now click this link to get 2 premium themes from Woo Themes for the price of 1! When you use our link you will be asked to select the bonus theme when you checkout.
Fresh News Theme
Multiple-Use ($70.00), Developer’s Pack ($150.00)
Note: WP Hacks readers can now click this link to get 2 premium themes from Woo Themes for the price of 1! When you use our link you will be asked to select the bonus theme when you checkout.
News Theme
Unlimited Use ($39.00)
Technologic Theme
Multiple-Use ($69.00), Developer’s Pack ($149.00)
Transcript Magazine Theme
Multiple-Use ($59.00), Developer’s Pack ($179.00)
WP Sublime Theme
Single-Use ($79.00), Multiple-Use ($179.00), Developer’s Pack ($279.00)
Estate Theme
Multiple-Use ($70.00), Developer’s Pack ($150.00)
Note: WP Hacks readers can now click this link to get 2 premium themes from Woo Themes for the price of 1! When you use our link you will be asked to select the bonus theme when you checkout.
Stunning Magazine Theme
Included with FlexiThemes Membership! ($19.95 – $49.95)
Headline News Theme
Multiple-Use ($70.00), Developer’s Pack ($150.00)
Note: WP Hacks readers can now click this link to get 2 premium themes from Woo Themes for the price of 1! When you use our link you will be asked to select the bonus theme when you checkout.
WP-Prosper Magazine Theme
Single-Use ($79.00), Multiple-Use ($179.00), Developer’s Pack ($279.00)
News Flash Theme
Multiple-Use ($59.00), Developer’s Pack ($159.00)
Hot Gossip Celebrity Theme
Unlimited Use ($35.00)
Minimal Theme
Comes with $20.00 subscription to Elegant Themes Club!
Source/Demo | Purchase Membership
Mocha Theme
- Child Theme of Genesis Theme Framework
Multiple-Use ($59.95), All StudioPress Themes ($249.95)
Gourmet Cooking Theme
Single-Use ($59.00), Developer’s Pack ($99.00)
Maximum Magazine Theme
Unlimited Websites ($35.00)
Backstage Music Theme
Multiple-Use ($70.00), Developer’s Pack ($150.00)
Note: WP Hacks readers can now click this link to get 2 premium themes from Woo Themes for the price of 1! When you use our link you will be asked to select the bonus theme when you checkout.
Tribune News Theme
Multiple-Use ($69.00), Developer’s Pack ($149.00)
Polished Theme
Comes with $20.00 subscription to Elegant Themes Club!
Source/Demo | Purchase Membership
Amped Theme
- Child Theme of Genesis Theme Framework
Multiple-Use ($59.95), All StudioPress Themes ($249.95)
Gadget Theme
Multiple-Use ($19.95), All Theme Junkie Themes ($59.95)
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Evertis Magazine Theme
Single-Use ($69.00), Developer’s Pack ($149.00)
Serenity Theme
- Child Theme of Genesis Theme Framework
Multiple-Use ($59.95), All StudioPress Themes ($249.95)
Hello Magazine Theme
Single-Use ($65.00), Multiple-Use ($99.00)
Blog Newspaper Theme
Multiple-Use ($59.00), Developer’s Pack ($179.00)
NewsTube Theme
Multiple-Use ($29.95), All Theme Junkie Themes ($59.95)
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Emporium E-Commerce Theme
Single-Use ($69.00), Multiple-Use ($99.00)
Monograph Magazine Theme
Multiple-Use ($69.00), Developer’s Pack ($149.00)
News WordPress Theme
Multiple-Use ($59.95), All StudioPress Themes ($199.95)
Cube Light Theme
Multiple-Use ($19.95), All Theme Junkie Themes ($59.95)
WP Launch Theme
Single-Use ($79.00), Multiple-Use ($179.00), Developer’s Pack ($279.00)
eNews Theme
Comes with $20.00 subscription to Elegant Themes Club!
Source/Demo | Purchase Membership
Open Air Theme
Multiple-Use ($70.00), Developer’s Pack ($150.00)
Note: WP Hacks readers can now click this link to get 2 premium themes from Woo Themes for the price of 1! When you use our link you will be asked to select the bonus theme when you checkout.
WP Ellie Theme
Single-Use ($79.00), Multiple-Use ($179.00), Developer’s Pack ($279.00)
Sea Light Business Theme
Multiple-Use ($70.00), Developer’s Pack ($150.00)
Note: WP Hacks readers can now click this link to get 2 premium themes from Woo Themes for the price of 1! When you use our link you will be asked to select the bonus theme when you checkout.
App WordPress Theme
Multiple-Use ($70.00), Developer’s Pack ($150.00)
Note: WP Hacks readers can now click this link to get 2 premium themes from Woo Themes for the price of 1! When you use our link you will be asked to select the bonus theme when you checkout.
My App WordPress Theme
Available for only $19.99 with Elegant Themes Club membership!
Source/Demo | Purchase Membership
Lumin Magazine Theme
Comes with $20.00 subscription to Elegant Themes Club!
Source/Demo | Purchase Membership
WP Genius Theme
Single-Use ($79.00), Multiple-Use ($179.00), Developer’s Pack ($279.00)
Optimize Theme
Multiple-Use ($70.00), Developer’s Pack ($150.00)
Note: WP Hacks readers can now click this link to get 2 premium themes from Woo Themes for the price of 1! When you use our link you will be asked to select the bonus theme when you checkout.
Bigfoot Theme
Multiple-Use ($29.95), All Theme Junkie Themes ($69.95)
Note: WP Hacks readers can now use code THEME30 to get 30% off any of the premium themes available from Theme Junkie!
Going Green Theme
Multiple-Use ($59.95), All StudioPress Themes ($249.95)
Shift News Theme
Single-Use ($59.95), Developer’s Pack ($129.95)
Bold Magazine Theme
Comes with $20.00 subscription to Elegant Themes Club!
Source/Demo | Purchase Membership
WPSN Sports Theme
Multiple-Use ($38.00)
Head Coach Sports Theme
Multiple-Use ($38.00)
Arthemia Premium Theme
Multiple-Use ($59.95), Developer’s Pack ($159.95)
The Source Theme
Comes with $20.00 subscription to Elegant Themes Club!
Source/Demo | Purchase Membership
Vega Magazine Theme
Included with FlexiThemes Membership! ($19.95 – $49.95)
Newswire Theme
Multiple-Use ($29.95), All Theme Junkie Themes ($59.95)
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Charisma Theme
Single-Use ($67.00), Developer’s Pack ($149.00)
Yamidoo Magazine Theme
Multiple-Use ($69.00), Developer’s Pack ($149.00)
Destination City Theme
Multiple-Use ($59.00), Developer’s Pack ($159.00)
WP Media Magazine Theme
Single-Use ($79.00), Multiple-Use ($179.00), Developer’s Pack ($279.00)
Church Theme
Multiple-Use ($59.95), All StudioPress Themes ($249.95)
Outreach Church Theme
Multiple-Use ($59.95), All StudioPress Themes ($249.95)
Grace Church Theme
Single-Use ($59.00), Developer’s Pack ($159.00)
Seduction Theme
Single-Use ($79.95), Developer’s Pack ($179.95)
Celebrity Press Theme
Single-Use ($79.95), Multiple-Use ($149.95), Developer’s Pack ($249.95)
WP Jazz Theme
Single-Use ($79.00), Multiple-Use ($179.00), Developer’s Pack ($279.00)
Postcard Theme
Multiple-Use ($70.00), Developer’s Pack ($150.00)
Note: WP Hacks readers can now click this link to get 2 premium themes from Woo Themes for the price of 1! When you use our link you will be asked to select the bonus theme when you checkout.
Newspaper Theme
Multiple-Use ($59.00), Developer’s Pack ($159.00)
“On The Go” Theme
Comes with $20.00 subscription to Elegant Themes Club!
Source/Demo | Purchase Membership
Daily Edition News Theme
Multiple-Use ($70.00), Developer’s Pack ($150.00)
Note: WP Hacks readers can now click this link to get 2 premium themes from Woo Themes for the price of 1! When you use our link you will be asked to select the bonus theme when you checkout.
WP Clear Theme
Single-Use ($79.00), Multiple-Use ($179.00), Developer’s Pack ($279.00)
WP-Glide Magazine Theme
Single-Use ($79.00), Multiple-Use ($179.00), Developer’s Pack ($279.00)
Kyle Eslick
Kyle Eslick is WordPress enthusiast who took his passion for WordPress to the next level back in 2007 by launching WPHacks.com as a place to share hacks and review WordPress-related products. You can learn more about him by following his personal tweets here.
I am looking forward to using the ScribeSEO tool with my wordpress site. Thanks. 
Thanks a Lot. It was really very helpful for me :) 
How to make the posts section of the WP static? 
reaally excelent job. thanks 
Thanks I have been trying to figure this out for awhile now. I knew it wasn't that hard I ...
Thanks for your effort. Nice work. Keep posting such thing. 
nice themes and nice work….. lots of themes in a single post its sounds really impressive and you done it.. cool dude.
Great list. A lot of old friends, but there are some very smart themes I didn’t know. Thank you very much for digging them out. Maybe you should have a look at the new Elevate-Themes by Nathan Rice (’tough only one yet).
Wow! it looks like you did quite a bit of work to put this list together, great work Kyle!
Great round up of themes, thanks!
Thanks guys!
Yes, I lost count on time invested after 5-6 hours, but it was worth it if some people find it useful.
Sadly it seems the free WordPress themes market has dwindled drastically in favor of the premium themes, so I had to go on quite the manhunt to locate some of the best free themes!
Wow. awesome XMAS present
I bookmarked a lot of these themes. Thanks a lot for your work
Wow, what an impressive list of themes!
Hey, did you know that you can slice long post such as these into pages in wordpress 2.7?
Good job making the list! Does it worth to enter a theme-club, especially the ones with 1-year subscription?
Only 140+? Slacker. LOL
Seriously, nice round up, Kyle. I recognized quite a few, but pleasantly surprised to find some new ones I’ll have to make note of for future reference.
Merry Christmas, buddy!
@ Eilmr – Yes, I am aware of that feature.
@ Gian – Depends on your needs. It is a HUGE moneysaver if you have a bunch of websites/blogs, but if you only have one or two you’ll probably want to purchase them individually.
The nice thing about theme clubs is that most of them include future themes as well!
@ Mark – Yes, sorry for slacking this holiday season. I’ll start working on a 200+ theme post here shortly!
Merry Christmas to you as well!
@kyle
I agree with your point of view. I was looking to purchase a single theme for $25. Instead, there are many cool themes on ElegantThemes for $20. Thinking on cost/benefit, club themes are great in this point.
Thanks for sharing these themes. I was looking for a new one when I came to this site. Thanks again and merry xmas.
This theme list realy great. Use my parmak izli pdks sistemleri pdks blog. Thanks your article
One of the best round ups of themes I’ve seen – Thanks.
I use Plateformate and have to tell you that I’m so thrilled with it that I’m considering his other Premium theme for my second blog.
I’ve been using some free themes above.
Thanks for the great free premium theme list.
it’ll be so much better if you can put it up in one single zip for easy download.
tnx
Very nice list, I’ve downloaded a few of them to customize to my needs!
-Daniel
There are some breath taking themes here, really appreciate you sharing them with us.
VERY impressive list, thank you for this resource of free templates..
best collection