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Ranking in this category is system generated.
What makes ThemeGrade so different from others theme directory sites is the unique grading of WordPress themes. After a theme has passed the visual test by our editors, they will proceed with the coding test. Unlike the visual test which is very subjective, the coding test is performed independent of editors’ preference.
The general and SEO coding test are performed base on the criteria that we outlined without bias. There are only “yes” or “no” as the outcome and nothing in between.
After our editors complete the general and the SEO coding test base on the criteria, the system that we developed will calculate the total score of each theme. This score gives users an idea of how well a theme fairs in terms of coding.
The winners in this category are chosen base on the average score of all the themes developed by a particular provider and tested by ThemeGrade. Take the top provider, elegantyhemes.com as an example. At the time of writing, they have 13 themes listed in ThemeGrade and the score of each theme is 81, 89, 95, 82, 81, 69, 69, 81, 95, 95, 81, 87, 87 respectively. Take all the score and average them out gives you the overall coding score of 84 of this theme developer.
Note that only developers who have at least 8 themes listed in ThemeGrade are eligible to be tested in this Top 10 Coding category. The followings are the top 10 theme providers who excel in theme coding. Check them out!
Top 10 Best WordPress Theme Providers in Coding
MyThemesShop
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View all 11 themes from MyThemesShop
| Category | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic | 0 | No Rank |
| Functionality | 0 | No Rank |
| Coding | 10 | Rank #1 |
| Overall | 10 | Rank #7 |
Coding Score: 100%
Generated by the system.
Generated by the system.
Templatelite
2
Brian's principles in developing Wordpress themes are not only clean coding, but plugins-free and easy-to-follow coding structure. These factors are very essential to avoid problems arising from major Wordpress upgrade. He is SEO-trained so his themes are optimized for SEO too. Therefore, using his themes will get your site rank higher as compare to using other themes. Read Full Review...
View all 24 themes from Templatelite
| Category | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic | 2 | No Rank |
| Functionality | 0 | No Rank |
| Coding | 9 | Rank #2 |
| Overall | 11 | Rank #6 |
Coding Score: 93%
Generated by the system.
Generated by the system.
Mint Themes
3
View all 7 themes from Mint Themes
| Category | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic | 0 | No Rank |
| Functionality | 0 | No Rank |
| Coding | 8 | Rank #3 |
| Overall | 8 | No Rank |
Coding Score: 88%
Generated by the system.
Generated by the system.
StudioPress
4
Having developed less than 20 themes in two years, Studiopress is consistently updating their existing themes to add new features and fix bugs. No doubt all their themes have got few issues. Browser and code compliance, easy-to-understand code structure are some of the strong points you can find in their themes. Read Full Review...
ElegantThemes
5
Being one of the largest Premium WordPress Rheme providers, ElegantThemes knows that besides offering unbeatable features, the coding that is built around them has to be solid too. Our tests show that they have put in a lot of effort in making sure that their themes live up to good development practices, and they are proving this all the more by their recent push to go back and update many of their most popular themes to be fully responsive!Read Full Review...
Themefuse
8
View all 32 themes from Themefuse
| Category | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic | 0 | No Rank |
| Functionality | 0 | No Rank |
| Coding | 4 | Rank #8 |
| Overall | 4 | No Rank |
Coding Score: 82%
Generated by the system.
Generated by the system.
Primothemes
9
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View all 10 themes from Primothemes
| Category | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic | 0 | No Rank |
| Functionality | 0 | No Rank |
| Coding | 4 | Rank #9 |
| Overall | 4 | No Rank |
Coding Score: 78%
Generated by the system.
Generated by the system.
Organizedthemes
10
View all 19 themes from Organizedthemes
| Category | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic | 0 | No Rank |
| Functionality | 0 | No Rank |
| Coding | 4 | Rank #10 |
| Overall | 4 | No Rank |
Coding Score: 77%
Generated by the system.
Generated by the system.
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Ranking in this category is editor selected.
The winners in this category are not just theme developers, they are also artists. They probably spend more time working on the graphic design than the coding.
We look at a couple of things to decide if the theme designers have what it takes to create themes with top notch graphical design.
1. Header image
The header is the most important factor to determine if a theme has a good graphic design. Not only should the header design catch visitors’ attention, it should also blend well with the rest of the theme design.
2. Color
The theme color should go with the image and not too obtrusive. Bright color works well on most themes but if used incorrectly, it will strain the eyes.
3. Contrast
To make a theme stand out, the use of high-contrast shades for various elements are important. A good example with the right use of contrast is having a light, soothing background with dark lettering.
4. Font and Readability
The most commonly used fonts in web design are Verdana, Arial and Tahoma. The right use of font has to combine with the theme design and right font size to make the whole theme readable.
5. Placing of elements
Is your page well-designed such that the most important things catch the roving eye first? And it is not just size, but also positioning, that determines this.
The followings are the top 10 theme providers who excel in theme graphic design. Check them out!
Top 10 Best WordPress Theme Providers in Graphic Design
ElegantThemes
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One trend you will notice with WordPress Themes by ElegantThemes is their use of beautiful and vibrant colors in each of their WordPress designs. From bold titles, to hand-drawn borders, to grungy and textured backgrounds, Elegant Themes is truly unique in the graphic design department.Read Full Review...
Wobzy
3
Wobzy's graphic designers are simply amazing. Whether is it a cartoon-style, business-style or a modern and stylish theme, they all have stunning looks. Besides that, easy navigation, unique header and professional use of colors give the visitors a warm and relaxing feeling and will increase their visit time!Read Full Review...
| Category | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic | 8 | Rank #2 |
| Functionality | 0 | No Rank |
| Coding | 0 | No Rank |
| Overall | 8 | No Rank |
Alohathemes
4
Alohathemes' developers specialize in graphic design. Whether it is grungy-style, Sinatra-style or original earth-toned design, they are able to put them together well. Along with the right images and fonts, their themes are closely in line with the topics and maintain a modern-looking design. Read Full Review...
View all 27 themes from Alohathemes
| Category | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic | 6 | Rank #4 |
| Functionality | 0 | No Rank |
| Coding | 0 | No Rank |
| Overall | 6 | No Rank |
WooThemes
5
Most of WooThemes' themes don't have fancy graphics and seldom do the graphic designers use advanced drawing techniques to implement in their themes, however their use of colors is exceptionally good. The right combination of font colors and styles, background colors and the placing of elements are what makes their themes professional looking.Read Full Review...
WPNow
6
The bold use of colors and the unique placing of elements are what make Wpnow's themes stand out from the crowd. If only they have more quality themes in their portfolio, we would have given them a higher rank in this category.Read Full Review...
Press75
7
Press75's themes typically use gray or neutral tones for a reason which is the fact that neutral tones apply to the majority. And it proves that the proper use of this color in the background as well as the fonts can be professional-looking. We would like to see more of the design techniques to give them a better rank.Read Full Review...
EZWPThemes
8
Having more than 1 graphic designers and coders, Ezwpthemes has been capable of churning out themes after themes per month. Their themes are graphic-rich and some of them are very appealing. They would have ranked higher in this category if they have been more consistent in the design quality. Read Full Review...
View all 168 themes from EZWPThemes
| Category | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic | 4 | Rank #7 |
| Functionality | 0 | No Rank |
| Coding | 0 | No Rank |
| Overall | 4 | No Rank |
Freethemelayouts
10
Not all their themes have an abundance of images. Those with less images tend to have clean design with proper use of fonts and colors. You can still find a few themes that are image-rich and very appealing to the eyes.
View all 27 themes from Freethemelayouts
| Category | Points | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic | 3 | Rank #10 |
| Functionality | 0 | No Rank |
| Coding | 0 | No Rank |
| Overall | 3 | No Rank |
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This guide is intended for WordPress Version 2.8.5. but may also be applicable to older versions.
In the blogging community, links are very crucial especially in increasing one’s Page Rank. Also, creating a link section in your WordPress blogs enables you to have an easy access to other sites that are of interest to you. This is definitely a great way to interact with other bloggers in the blogosphere.
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This Guide is for WordPress Version 2.8.5 but may be applicable to the older version.
Some bloggers often get confused between Inserting Image into their post and creating an image gallery. When we say to “insert an image” to a certain Post it obviously meant uploading a certain image in one action. Creating a gallery occurs when you are to upload more than a single file within your post. The gallery is a collection of photos that are visible on your site.
Distinguishing between Category and Tag can sometimes get confusing for some bloggers especially those who are new to the blogging world. It’s actually a dilemma for some who are just starting out. However, with thorough understanding of WordPress Category and WordPress Tag, you will find that it is not so hard at all to learn when to use “Category” and when to use “Tag.”
This guide is for WordPress Version 2.8.5 but may be applicable to older versions.
Personally, I am very much inclined to read more about a blog if I see photos or images about the blog post. I think having an image along with your posts is quite an advantage.
Fortunately, WordPress have come up with a new innovation in uploading and managing media files such as images, videos and audios.
There are three options to choose from in uploading your Images to your WordPress blog: