Wordpress baby themes aren’t something I get asked for everyday. But I got an interesting email asking me if I knew of any good ones. I didn’t offhand so I did some digging around and what I found for Wordpress baby themes was weak sauce. The themes were either lame or overpriced or both. I found this surprising considering how much demand there is for parenting and baby information and products; a highly emotional market with motivated readers and buyers (parents!). You Wordpress theme designers out there might want to take note and fill a void while there is one.
Photo by Personally, if you are looking for a Wordpress baby theme here’s what I would do.
- Search for any of type of Wordpress theme you want. Don’t worry about the imagery for now. Here are 413 Wordpress themes you can review to get you started.
- Download a theme that has either the structure (layout) that you want – and/or – has the color scheme you desire.
- Boogie over to one of many stock photo sites (iStock, Dreamstime, Shutterstock etc.)
- Purchase a high quality baby image you can use in the header and presto!
You’ve got yourself a good solid baby theme that doesn’t have to rely on some makeshift template that just happens to have a baby photo in the header.
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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.
June 11th, 2009
I had this exact problem recently. I did basically just as you suggested and now I have a very good looking baby related blog.
June 30th, 2009
Thanks for sharing, i love this
June 30th, 2009
Always waiting for your post, thanks for all
August 14th, 2009
Thx for wordpress themes :)
September 2nd, 2009
This is a cute one! ;)
September 4th, 2009
Thanks for sharing useful tips! Actually the same way can be used if you need cirtain theme template and there is nothing yet :)
September 11th, 2009
I use this method for many sites. I have my own few favourite themes that are easily adjusted by changing CSS, then source a good photo / use the company logo to provide the graphic. Makes building sites a lot easier!
September 19th, 2009
Great post. Thanks for the useful tips.
October 8th, 2009
Thanks for sharing, great post. :-)
October 20th, 2009
Your right they are difficult to find I just went ahead and did as you suggested and made my own. Great blog
October 28th, 2009
Some great themes you have there!
November 10th, 2009
Great Themes. 10x
December 18th, 2009
Thanks a lot for this ideas, I will be sure doing that !
December 19th, 2009
Thanks a lot for this post. My sister just recently had a baby. My first nephew, and as I gift I wanted to create a blog for them so people can keep up to date on how things are going. Now I will be able to make the site look great!
December 30th, 2009
Great post, thanks for sharing this cool theme.
January 2nd, 2010
i have a baby shop wordpress blog, and found good free themes. you can check out to my site
January 7th, 2010
I use this also. You can also try http://www.shutterstock.com for photographs.
January 21st, 2010
thanks alot
February 5th, 2010
Thanks for sharing, I will bookmark this post
February 8th, 2010
John Don this is true, but he is very good, thank you for all!