In terms of technology advancement, 2017 is going to be no different from the years before it. This is especially so because it is a well-known fact that technology doubles itself after about every year. Generally the same can be said about the technology used in website building and themes for such websites.
There are many things that make WordPress unique and being able to adapt to the latest design trends along with extending functional features makes it one of the best content management systems available. However, the focus of this post is more based on an aesthetic and functional aspect of a WordPress website. When it comes to that nothing does it better than exploring WordPress themes.
Of course while there is something quite magical about the premium paid themes. It has to be said that there are some incredible free WordPress themes all vying for your attention in 2017. While some of these themes do have premium versions they are not always necessary.
The point to be made is that the free versions of these 2017 WordPress themes are good enough that you do not explicitly need the extended paid features. Although we always recommend investing in your blog once it has good traction and reputation.
Explore the 15 Best Free WordPress Themes for 2017
The very best WordPress free themes have all the design embellishments and functional repercussions that will allow you to make a website that is in sync with the latest trends of 2017. Both regarding elegance, design and presentation as well as their ease of use and mobile responsiveness. The only problem though is that there are just so many of the so-called “2017 themes†available in the market that does all the talking without really doing all the work.
In this feature post, we have tried to alleviate that very problem by presenting you with a comprehensive list of only the 15 Best Free WordPress themes for 2017, one of which you will be sure to find great enough for growing your blog and website in 2017.
The best part about these free WordPress themes is that all of the themes are just that, free. Yet are so impeccable in terms of coding, features and overall design that you are sure to confuse them with the premium feature WordPress theme versions. Lets take a close look at the 15 themes that we have elected to study.
1. SociallyViral
The very first in this list is probably the very best free WordPress theme for 2017. We say this because the way people access content has drastically changed over the past few couple of years with people delving into content that is viral, sticky and engaging and able to attract swathes of attention through various social media handles.
SociallyViral taps into both of these by embedding social media sharing buttons and then making your content look pleasing and able to attract more visitors from popular social media sites. Needless to say, it is one of the best Free WordPress Themes that is also search engine friendly so, you do not lose traffic from other critical sources either.
2. GridBlog
The GridBlog theme is a fairly easy to use theme that comes packed with all the features that will help you to take your website to the next level. Some of the many features of GridBlog include settings and customization options to help you weave your site just the way you always wanted on top of design elements that are bound to look premium and aesthetically pleasing.
The GridBlog theme boasts an overall beautiful, modern and highly unique gird-based layout that allows you to present more of whatever you are offering in sheer elegance.
3. Astrid
Looking for something for your business website? Astrid WordPress theme has got you covered for business with its awesome design that is easy to work with and superfast to load. Some of the many features that Astrid brings to the table include color options, fonts, full-width header image, custom widgets, blog options and many more intriguing and useful options.
4. True North
If you are into sharing your ideas and stories online and want something creative to help you do just that. The True North might very well be the theme for you. The True North theme has all the design and functional elements to help you build a strong profile and then present it as an elegant portfolio of your work.
5. Typable
Here is a little something for veracious writers who have a huge audience hungry for new fresh content, all the time. The Typable theme is very lean and is quite possibly the meanest blogging beast you will ever meet. Some of the many features that this theme comes bundled with include AJAX post loading, a dynamic header and abundant white space to put focus right where it should be, that is, the content.
6. Shop Isle
Shop Isle is for shoppers of next generation and has all the design trends of 2017 and functional traits that make it great for all the futuristic eCommerce websites. The Shop Isle theme is overall very clean and minimal which essentially makes it great for all types of online Stores.
7. Playbook
Some of the many features of Playbook; this absolutely free theme that allows it to give even the premium themes a run for their money include, dual column post layout, a fully responsive design and all the typical MyThemeShop features that make handling your website that much easier. The Playbook theme also packs in efficient, straightforward search engine optimization, custom display widgets, a great options panel and much more.
8. Flash
As the name suggests, the best part of this Flash theme is its super fast loading speed. This not only makes it intuitive but also search engine friendly. Remember that page load times are a ranking signal. The Flash theme is very easy to use, flexible, and feature-rich and comes with a lot of other advanced features that you will require to build a truly unique 2017 centered website.
9. Hestia
Simplicity, minimalism and flexibility are two words that sum up Hestia for this elegant blogging theme. The Hestia WordPress theme although works great for blogs and other related websites has all the elements that you will ever need to create a website across all domains and niches.
10. ColorMag
ColorMag combines the two most powerful features: Color and Magazine style to give you a website that is both pleasing to look at and easy to handle from the back-end. The ColorMag theme takes cue from all the successful designs and functional elements of 2016. Then covers them in all the style of 2017 to give you a website that gives an overall modern vibe.
11. Talon
Featuring an optimum level of customizations. Talon is a theme that works great for both freelancers as well as established companies who are more concerned about how their profile and brand is presented to the targeted audience. The Talon theme does that by effectively combining all the great technologies and coding practices.
12. Olsen Light
Looking for something trendy for your Fashion or Lifestyle blog in 2017? Olsen Light has got you covered. The best part of this Olsen Light theme is that you can dip your toes in all the powerful features and functions. If you like everything, you can go pro to upgrade the controls and customizations even further.
13. Editor
The Editor theme is something for writing aficionados who just wish to focus on deep content without delving deep into the technicalities of a typical website. In fact the Editor theme is typography driven and put focus on the most important part of your website, that is, the content.
14. Point
This one is a little different from the rest of the themes portrayed in this list. In a way that it has all the features that you will require to build any website. Simply put, the Point theme is multi-purpose. The Point theme gives you access to an advanced options panel from where you can choose from multiple site layouts, backgrounds, and color schemes. As well as control specific features of the theme.
15. DualShock
This DualShock theme packs-in some of the best features in the business. Some of them being a great options panel, custom widgets, translations readiness and search engine optimization. On top of all that the DualShock theme offers a unique layout. The layout includes sleek post meta information box that will ensure more traffic generation and visitor retention than many other themes out there.
Further Reading
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With 15 powerful free WordPress themes to choose from in 2017 that are at the top of their game. Your WordPress blog will be completely spoiled for choice. If you have a busy site a pro blogging tip is to configure a sub domain to run private versions of your site.
For example ‘beta.myblog.com.’ This way you can test some or all of these themes one by one without impacting your visitor experience. Incidentally you can apply the same technique to testing plugins. In any event any one of these amazing free WordPress themes will add some much needed kick and sparkle to a tired blog in 2017.