{"id":187947,"date":"2018-03-25T10:42:08","date_gmt":"2018-03-25T08:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/?p=187947"},"modified":"2026-06-05T21:06:41","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T19:06:41","slug":"best-wordpress-theme-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Tips for Choosing the Best WordPress Theme for Your Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve got your <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"WordPress installation (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/jak-zalozit-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\">WordPress installation<\/a> up and running, you&#8217;ll want a gorgeous theme to make your blog shine. But how do you choose the best WordPress theme when there are thousands of free and premium options out there, each one seemingly better than the last? In this article, we&#8217;ll walk you through 10 tips that will help you pick the perfect one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#1_You_Dont_Have_to_Spend_a_Penny_on_a_Great_Theme\" >1) You Don&#8217;t Have to Spend a Penny on a Great Theme<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#So_whats_the_point_of_premium_WordPress_themes_if_so_many_are_free\" >So what&#8217;s the point of premium WordPress themes if so many are free?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#2_Start_by_Planning_Your_Blog_Structure_%E2%80%94_Itll_Save_You_Work_Later\" >2) Start by Planning Your Blog Structure \u2014 It&#8217;ll Save You Work Later<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#Before_you_start_hunting_for_a_theme_map_out_your_blog_structure\" >Before you start hunting for a theme, map out your blog structure<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#3_Must-Have_Features_for_Your_WordPress_Blog\" >3) Must-Have Features for Your WordPress Blog<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#What_is_a_plugin\" >What is a plugin?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#What_additional_features_will_help_your_blog_succeed\" >What additional features will help your blog succeed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#How_do_you_check_whether_a_theme_supports_the_plugins_you_need\" >How do you check whether a theme supports the plugins you need?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#4_Simplicity_Is_the_Key_to_a_Successful_Blog\" >4) Simplicity Is the Key to a Successful Blog<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#What_counts_as_good_PINGDOM_results_for_a_freshly_installed_theme\" >What counts as good PINGDOM results for a freshly installed theme?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#5_Responsive_Design_Is_a_Must_These_Days\" >5) Responsive Design Is a Must These Days<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#6_Browser_Compatibility\" >6) Browser Compatibility<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#Luckily_there_are_free_tools_that_can_test_your_blog_in_seconds\" >Luckily, there are free tools that can test your blog in seconds<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#7_SEO_Optimisation_of_Your_WordPress_Theme\" >7) SEO Optimisation of Your WordPress Theme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#8_Ratings_and_Reviews\" >8) Ratings and Reviews<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#9_The_Theme_Wont_Look_as_Pretty_After_Installation_as_It_Does_in_the_Demo\" >9) The Theme Won&#8217;t Look as Pretty After Installation as It Does in the Demo<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#10_Where_to_Find_the_Best_Free_and_Premium_WordPress_Themes\" >10) Where to Find the Best Free and Premium WordPress Themes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#Premium_WordPress_themes\" >Premium WordPress themes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-wordpress-theme-blog\/#Best_free_WordPress_themes\" >Best free WordPress themes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_Choosing_the_Right_WordPress_Theme_Matter\"><\/span>Why Does Choosing the Right WordPress Theme Matter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Your choice of theme affects absolutely everything \u2014 readability, page load speed, and your search engine rankings. Choose carefully, and ideally go with the cleanest, simplest theme you can find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even if a theme looks absolutely perfect at first glance, that doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;s ideal for your purposes \u2014 and it certainly doesn&#8217;t mean it&#8217;ll look just as good on your actual WordPress site. <strong>The right theme for a blogger:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Has excellent search engine scores right out of the box<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is purpose-built for blogging<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fits your site&#8217;s structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is easy to customise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports all the essential plugins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A bad theme:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Is poorly coded (search engines will penalise it)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can&#8217;t be easily customised<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t work with the plugins you need<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_You_Dont_Have_to_Spend_a_Penny_on_a_Great_Theme\"><\/span>1) You Don&#8217;t Have to Spend a Penny on a Great Theme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Premium (paid) themes typically come with more features and are &#8220;generally considered better&#8221; simply because if something costs money, it must be better than something free. <strong>But that&#8217;s not entirely true.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Plenty of excellent themes are completely free<\/strong>, and most offer the option to upgrade to a premium version whenever you like. A great example is the brilliant <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cs.wordpress.org\/themes\/shaped-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\">Shaped Blog<\/a> theme, which you can download for free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1854\" height=\"1106\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/shaped_blog_sablona.png\" alt=\"Shaped Blog free WordPress theme\" class=\"wp-image-56288\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_whats_the_point_of_premium_WordPress_themes_if_so_many_are_free\"><\/span>So what&#8217;s the point of premium WordPress themes if so many are free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The real added value of paying for a theme is customer support and detailed documentation. If you&#8217;re just starting out, planning major changes to your theme, and want a helping hand in the beginning, go ahead and spend that $20 \u2014 you&#8217;ll have someone on hand to help you with installation and customisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Start_by_Planning_Your_Blog_Structure_%E2%80%94_Itll_Save_You_Work_Later\"><\/span>2) Start by Planning Your Blog Structure \u2014 It&#8217;ll Save You Work Later<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although most themes can be used for just about anything (from an online recipe book to a corporate website), they&#8217;re usually designed with one specific purpose in mind. Out of the box, they&#8217;ll differ in things like the number of menu items, homepage layout, or how posts are displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Before_you_start_hunting_for_a_theme_map_out_your_blog_structure\"><\/span>Before you start hunting for a theme, map out your blog structure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your blog name, topics, and main categories will help you determine how robust and feature-rich a theme you actually need. <strong>We&#8217;ve prepared a PDF blog structure template<\/strong> \u2014 print it out, fill it in, and it&#8217;ll guide you through the planning process. All you need is 30 minutes and a good cup of coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"button-stazeni\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/download\/56289\/\">Download the blog structure PDF<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t hold back \u2014 jot down even the categories you won&#8217;t be writing about straight away but know you&#8217;ll want to cover eventually. This way, you&#8217;ll avoid headaches like needing someone to edit source code because you&#8217;ve run out of room in your menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/struktura_blogu_wordpress.png\" alt=\"WordPress blog structure planning template\" class=\"wp-image-56292\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Must-Have_Features_for_Your_WordPress_Blog\"><\/span>3) Must-Have Features for Your WordPress Blog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of you won&#8217;t need much beyond adding posts, organising them into categories, and collecting email addresses. Everything else can be handled with plugins \u2014 but you need to make sure your chosen theme actually supports them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_plugin\"><\/span>What is a plugin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A plugin is a piece of software that extends your WordPress site with new functionality, and it&#8217;s dead simple to install. Plugins can help you optimise your site for search engines, collect emails, create online courses, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_additional_features_will_help_your_blog_succeed\"><\/span>What additional features will help your blog succeed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sidebars \u2014 side columns where you can place ads or promote a free download<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Analytics integration \u2014 so you can track who&#8217;s visiting your site and where they&#8217;re coming from<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SEO plugin support (e.g. Yoast SEO or <a class=\"thirstylink\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Rank Math\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/doporucujeme\/rank-math\/\" data-shortcode=\"true\">RankMath<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caching system (W3 Total Cache and Autoptimize plugins)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visual editor support (Elementor plugin)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_check_whether_a_theme_supports_the_plugins_you_need\"><\/span>How do you check whether a theme supports the plugins you need?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond reading reviews and the information on the theme&#8217;s page, you can simply test it for real. Install all the plugins you need alongside the theme. If the site doesn&#8217;t throw any errors, you&#8217;re golden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Simplicity_Is_the_Key_to_a_Successful_Blog\"><\/span>4) Simplicity Is the Key to a Successful Blog<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many themes boast complex layouts, gorgeous animations, and loads of colour options. But you really don&#8217;t need any of that \u2014 in fact, more often than not, those flashy extras do more harm than good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The more complex a theme and the more bells and whistles you pile on, the worse your blog&#8217;s score from search engines will be. And a lower search engine score means less reach for your posts and fewer readers overall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1972\" height=\"618\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/pingdom_test_blogu.png\" alt=\"Pingdom speed test results for a WordPress blog\" class=\"wp-image-56293\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can always test the demo version of a theme on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tools.pingdom.com\" target=\"_blank\">PINGDOM<\/a> to see how it performs. While you shouldn&#8217;t take the results as black and white, they&#8217;ll give you a solid overview of how the theme performs before you&#8217;ve added any content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_counts_as_good_PINGDOM_results_for_a_freshly_installed_theme\"><\/span>What counts as good PINGDOM results for a freshly installed theme?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Performance grade: A, B, or C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Load time: under 1.5 seconds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Page size: under 1 MB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requests: under 40<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Responsive_Design_Is_a_Must_These_Days\"><\/span>5) Responsive Design Is a Must These Days<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Responsive means the theme automatically adapts to different screen sizes and devices, giving every visitor a great experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, our blog gets 50% of its traffic from mobile devices. If we didn&#8217;t have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.damidev.com\/slovnik\/responzivita\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">responsive design<\/a>, we&#8217;d lose all those readers because the site would simply be unreadable on their phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1912\" height=\"1094\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/responzivni_design.png\" alt=\"How our blog Power of Doing looked on different devices\" class=\"wp-image-56294\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How our blog Power of Doing looked on different devices<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Google ranks responsive websites significantly higher, making it an absolute necessity. Most themes today are responsive by default, but always double-check that yours is too. <strong>How to test whether a theme is responsive:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/webmasters\/tools\/mobile-friendly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Mobile-Friendly Test<\/a> shows you how Google rates the mobile version of your site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ami.responsivedesign.is\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AmIResponsiveDesign<\/a> generates a preview like the image above<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Browser_Compatibility\"><\/span>6) Browser Compatibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every reader uses a different browser, and each browser can render your theme differently \u2014 so pay attention to this. Always test your theme in the most popular browsers: Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and others. The same goes for mobile browsers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/testovali_prohlizecu.png\" alt=\"Browser compatibility testing for WordPress themes\" class=\"wp-image-56295\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Luckily_there_are_free_tools_that_can_test_your_blog_in_seconds\"><\/span>Luckily, there are free tools that can test your blog in seconds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.browserling.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Browserling<\/a> \u2014 test across 6 browsers plus Android<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/browsershots.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Browsershots<\/a> \u2014 test across multiple browsers in over 150 versions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_SEO_Optimisation_of_Your_WordPress_Theme\"><\/span>7) SEO Optimisation of Your WordPress Theme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Source code can be written well (cleanly) or badly. If a theme was coded by an amateur, it&#8217;ll become one of the biggest obstacles you&#8217;ll face in the long run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) makes it easier for search engines to crawl your pages and understand their content.<\/strong> The better your SEO, the higher the chance your content will appear near the top of search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s no single easy way to test a theme&#8217;s SEO. I usually check user ratings, the developer&#8217;s description, and run tests using various tools (like <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/neilpatel.com\/seo-analyzer\/\" target=\"_blank\">Neil Patel&#8217;s SEO Analyzer<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/vysledek_seo-1024x439-1.png\" alt=\"SEO test result for a WordPress blog\" class=\"wp-image-56296\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">SEO test result for this blog<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also use the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/validator.w3.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">W3C Markup Validation<\/a> tool, which checks whether a theme generates HTML5 code in the expected format. Don&#8217;t panic if it shows a bunch of errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>W3C flags issues that may have zero impact on how the theme actually performs. The goal is to check whether the theme contains any truly serious errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Ratings_and_Reviews\"><\/span>8) Ratings and Reviews<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rule number one: if a theme has no ratings or reviews, don&#8217;t use it.<\/strong> You don&#8217;t want to be the person writing the first negative review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most good themes have at least dozens of positive reviews, with 4- and 5-star ratings far outweighing the lower ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do spot a few 1- and 2-star reviews for a theme you like, take the time to read them. It&#8217;s common for users to rate a theme after just five minutes of use, or simply because they didn&#8217;t understand how it works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1322\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/www.loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/hodnoceni_sablony.png\" alt=\"Example of WordPress theme ratings and reviews\" class=\"wp-image-56297\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Example of theme ratings and reviews<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_The_Theme_Wont_Look_as_Pretty_After_Installation_as_It_Does_in_the_Demo\"><\/span>9) The Theme Won&#8217;t Look as Pretty After Installation as It Does in the Demo<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Once you install a theme, you&#8217;ll probably notice it doesn&#8217;t look anything like what you expected. But that&#8217;s completely normal.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Every theme demo has all features enabled and is loaded with professional graphics to show the theme at its absolute best. If you don&#8217;t have your own content in WordPress yet, it&#8217;ll look bare and you might feel like things are missing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trust the process \u2014 as you start adding your own content, the theme will begin to look better and better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Where_to_Find_the_Best_Free_and_Premium_WordPress_Themes\"><\/span>10) Where to Find the Best Free and Premium WordPress Themes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Premium_WordPress_themes\"><\/span>Premium WordPress themes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/themeforest.net\/?ref=powerofdoing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ThemeForest<\/a> \u2014 hands down the best marketplace for premium themes. 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