We created a list of Best Free WordPress Themes of 2010. We also created a list of Best WordPress tutorials of 2010. So it is only fair that we create a list of best commercial WordPress themes of 2010. This year we saw a number of cool theme releases. Below are some of the ones that we really liked here at WPBeginner.
Frameworks
We saw some amazing things in the world of WordPress frameworks. So it is only fair that we start with them.
1. Genesis
The most powerhouse framework for WordPress that we have been using for our clients. We are also going to be using it for WPBeginner 2.0. This framework is the hottest thing in the market right now with plenty of child themes available as well.
2. Headway 2.0
Just watch the video, and you will love it. If you do decide to buy this framework use the coupon “wpbeginner” for 20% off.
3. Platform
A very cool drag and drop framework that was launched this year by the folks over at Pagelines.
Commercial Themes / Child-Themes
There were some amazing themes that were released, but again child themes is the future. So along with covering just themes, we will also be covering beautiful child themes for frameworks.
4. Woo Listing Theme
WooThemes released a very nice directory theme for WordPress. This is definitely going to be used in a lot of sites because it has a lot of potential.
5. Live Theme
Live Theme is a video-centric WordPress theme designed for live event broadcasting, community interaction, and all around awesomeness.
6. Standard Theme
7. Crystal Child Theme by StudioPress
8. Estate Theme
9. Blogfolio
10. Photo Art Gallery
11. Hand Crafted Professional WordPress Theme
12. Origami WordPress Theme
13. Themology WordPress Theme
14. Magnifolio WordPress Theme
15. WP Answers
16. Fler WordPress Theme
17. Endeavor Genesis Child Theme
18. Anthology WordPress Theme
19. FolioStudio WordPress Theme
20. FlipBlog WordPress Theme
21. Simplic WordPress Theme
22. Crisp WordPress Theme
23. Chapters WordPress Theme
24. The Developer WordPress Theme
25. Showtime WordPress Theme
Now these are just some of the ones that we like. If we decide to list all the awesome themes that were released in 2010, it would take forever to load this page. So it is best that we give you few awesome sources to look:
StudioPress
WooThemes
iThemes
Themeforest
Pliable Press
Themify
Happy New Years
Genesis!
Genesis with almost any child theme, even the free ones, is the best by far. I had to mention this,
Genesis or Headway?
Help me decide admin.
I’m OK with html and CSS but have no PHP skills.
I’ll probably use them on client’s sites.
Which would you go for?
No PHP knowledge, go with Headway <<
Want a framework that you can do tons with and don't mind learning a bit, go with Genesis.
Thanks boys.
Helps me to make my mind up.
Awesome post. Will be having a browse through all these. Google isn’t as helpful with theme hunting as I hoped it would be.
I love Standard Theme and have to recommend it. I was using a WooThemes theme for my personal blog for about a year and just recently made the switch to Standard. Very easy to customize and very nicely coded.
Thanks a lot for including http://wp-answers.com in this list
I cannot understand how themes that have zero localization can make it on your list of best commercial themes of 2010. The www is wider than the US alone!
This list is bit biased one. you have ignore some theme houses at your own will.
Again the article clearly states “Below are some of the ones that we really liked here at WPBeginner“. If you like other themes, then you are welcome to create a list of your own. All Top 10s, top 25, top 50 lists are biased because they are made at an editorial discretion. Our editors found the themes listed to be the best in their [opinion]. You do not have to agree with our opinoin
RT Vivek Parmar: its a nice roundup of themes. but you forget to include thesis theme in this list??
It is as good as any of the mentioned frameworks…..
Thanks for including Magnifolio! Great list!
I am pretty sure Thesis should have been included under the frameworks section.
Pretty interesting to know why you decided to leave it out.
Thanks
Notice, we left out iThemes Builder, Hybrid, Thematic, and a lot of others as well
This list contains the frameworks that we think are the best ones. Second, it is for 2010 << Headway 2.0 had a lot of awesome features which are noteworthy. Platform was launched this year, and our staff liked what we saw there. Genesis is in there because of the new merger and the updates they made. There are a lot of frameworks out there specially some new ones that were launched that we didn't get to try, so it would have been unfair to list them under the best framework list.
its a nice roundup of themes. but you forget to include thesis theme in this list??