With 2008 coming to a close in a couple of months, we’re showcasing the best free Wordpress themes from around the web. Wordpress continues to go from strength to strength and the volume and quality of free Wordpress themes released in 2008 is staggering.
Photo by This makes 2008 another epic year for Wordpress users who have more free themes, plug-ins, hacks and fellow users to draw upon than ever before. Why are these 413 themes the best? Simple … because they were hand picked by some of the top web design and development blogs on the planet then tagged, bookmarked and shared by tens of thousands of people across the major social networks.
16 Free Premium Wordpress Themes That Don’t Suck
- at HongKiat
Sixteen free premium themes Wordpress rounded up by Hongkiat.
100 Excellent Free WordPress Themes
- at Smashing Magazine
An impressive list of 100 themes compiled by the guys at Smashing Magazine.
45+ Must See WordPress themes
– at Noupe
Noupe comes to the party with 45 themes they dig (single “g”).
Top 50 free Wordpress themes
- Crazy Leaf Design
Crazy leaf hits us with 50 themes to choose from.
83 Beautiful Wordpress Themes You (Probably) Haven’t Seen
- at SmashingMagazine
Smashing Magazine is at it again. 83 themes in one sweet stash.
45+ Free Premium WordPress Themes with Magazine or Grid Layouts
- at WP Zoom
Interesting selection of 45 odd themes at WP Zoom.
30 Free High Quality Wordpress Themes
- at Smashing Magazine
Do the guys at Smashing Magazine love Wordpress or what?
21 Mindblowing Premium-Like Free Wordpress Themes
- Smashing Apps
Smashing Apps rounds up 21 themes for review.
20 More Free First-Class Wordpress Themes
- Smashing Magazine
Only 20 this time from Smashing Magazine. They must of been tired that day.
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About the author
Danno started freelancing in 1996. He is the co-founder and (ex) President of Graphics.net, owner of FeedIcons.com, EliteFreelancing.com, FastCharacters.com and SteelAndSnow.com. He digs wind, waves, guitars and circles. Follow Danno on Twitter.
October 28th, 2008
Thank’s for the feature :) I like your blog! Good luck
October 28th, 2008
Hey Danno, thanks for a great write up with some links to some well put together WordPress themes.
October 28th, 2008
Really good themes… very nice. I recommend this one:
http://www.inoeren.com/radioactive-free-premium-wordpress-theme/
Radioactive Premium Theme
Good wordpress theme, and free…
Thanks Danno…
November 2nd, 2008
Thanks fellas. Nice one Charles, Radioactive looks solid.
December 6th, 2008
Wow, you know what? I was worried that I'd have a hard time to view 400 themes at one go. Thanks for sharing such an awesome compilation.
Yan
January 3rd, 2009
Good job. Thanks for the share.
January 15th, 2009
I like your blog! Good luck
January 19th, 2009
You bet.
January 22nd, 2009
Excellent post – and happy to have stumbled onto your blog. Please keep up the great insights!
January 28th, 2009
Very nice, great post
February 22nd, 2009
Awesome!
April 1st, 2009
perfect theme! added my bookmarked. Thanks..
April 9th, 2009
I loved reading this blog I dont usually post but this time I will, have a good day :)^_^:)
April 16th, 2009
Cool. Thanks for stoppin’ by.
April 17th, 2009
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May 20th, 2009
can i use these free wordpress themes for free wordpress account at wordpress.com…
May 21st, 2009
Excellent theme.
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June 10th, 2009
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June 13th, 2009
you are right. Great information here.
June 13th, 2009
Thanks Ali, that's good of you (vectors)
June 14th, 2009
This is better than Smashingmagazine's collection – Thanks!
July 11th, 2009
413?
I'm determined to work my way through them…
That's the easy bit.
The difficult bit is making a choice.
thanks for your hard work in putting them together.
July 14th, 2009
this is the best collection on the net ever, really nice themes, thanks for sharing.
July 15th, 2009
Thanks for the kind words all.
July 20th, 2009
Thanks for sharing these wordpress themes..More Power!
July 31st, 2009
thanks for your hard work in putting them together.
August 4th, 2009
Cool post!!
September 6th, 2009
great post, thanks for putting all of those together… I used one of them!
September 16th, 2009
Great templates…
For more check this out http://templates24.co.cc
September 23rd, 2009
This is the best selection of WP themes I have seen on the internet to date. Thanks so much.
October 8th, 2009
Nice collection of free themes, thanks man :)
October 20th, 2009
A very nice collection. Please find more links to free wp themes in my blog. Keep on the outstanding work!
October 22nd, 2009
Thanks a lto really helful
October 28th, 2009
Great themes! I bookmarked this page.
November 12th, 2009
Great post! I've linked back to it!
November 13th, 2009
Awesome collection of wordpress themes, i was looking for such themes from couple of last months. In fact i was looking some thing for my general and web hosting related blogs.
November 26th, 2009
This is a goldmine! Thanks for the resources mate! I bookmarked it for reference.
Regards,
Genna of website optimization
December 8th, 2009
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December 8th, 2009
Any day the best time consuming activity I do searching for good informaiton in the blogs. I am a nightcrawler with most of the time knowing new things. What better way than blogging.The most well known blogs are simple , they provide the post and we share our thoughts with it. Thanks every body for this good post
December 30th, 2009
Fantastic collection, thank you for sharing. This makes things a lot easier then searching all over the dang Internet.
January 18th, 2010
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January 28th, 2010
Super Cool Themes. Thank you so much.
January 30th, 2010
These are some really nice wordpress themes….keep up the good work!
February 8th, 2010
Good job. Thanks for the share.
March 2nd, 2010
Admiring the time and effort you put into your blog and detailed information you offer. I will bookmark your blog and have my children check up here often.
March 7th, 2010
Pretty good post. I just stumbled upon your blog and wanted to say that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts.
April 1st, 2010
You have a lot of interesting information here.
April 9th, 2010
Great themes, there is one perfect for one of my blogs.
Thanks
April 9th, 2010
Good blog, wish there were more around!!
April 14th, 2010
Wow, thanks for this great compilation, really helpful!
April 15th, 2010
Really good themes…can i use these free wordpress themes for free wordpress account at wordpress.com…
April 15th, 2010
Highly recommend these themes!
April 18th, 2010
Not sure about that. If you can use custom themes at Wordpress.com then I don't see why not.
April 18th, 2010
No problem … all round … to everyone.
April 28th, 2010
Excellent post.This is the best selection of WP themes. Thanks for sharing
May 6th, 2010
This site is a must bookmark for every blogger
May 7th, 2010
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May 15th, 2010
I am glad to post my views and points in this blog, Blogs are becoming the main source of knowing about things certainty,its importance,idolizing,either in a marketing way that one can differentiate. I enjoyed to be at here because one of my point has been cleared here.
May 26th, 2010
wow man almost 400 themes, it's really hard to see all at a time so have to visit daily for next 8 days to see all themes and try the loved one on my blog. thanks for the worth links man. thanks for posting.
June 9th, 2010
Haha, the kid, i'm in the same situation mate
June 11th, 2010
Nice read, will have to check some of themes out looking to do some custom designs.
June 11th, 2010
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July 1st, 2010
niceeee!! thanks very much!! I almost buy some themes worst than these.
July 1st, 2010
All he themes are really cool, I am confused about to select which one out of these. Thanks for sharing.
July 2nd, 2010
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July 19th, 2010
Nice collection, thank you
July 18th, 2010
共有のおかげで、それが大です！