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Top 5 Free WordPress Themes of the Month – March 2012 Edition

Top 10 WordPress Themes of the Month – March 2012 Edition

Picking a theme is always a big decision for any WordPress blogger. People make snap decisions about websites based upon how they look, so whatever design you choose will play a huge part in how successful your blog is.

We have previously talked about good reasons for purchasing a premium theme, but plenty of you may choose not to. And for such people, there is no lack of choice – perhaps too much choice in fact. That is why we have gone to the trouble of picking the five best new themes available right now.

What Makes This Different

Theme showcase posts are a dime a dozen, right? But just like with our Plugins of the Month posts, we like to do things a little differently here at ManageWP. We have gone back and closely examined every single theme that has been released via the Free WordPress Themes Directory, and picked out only the very best.

All of the themes you find below are brand new (or newly updated) and fully compatible with the latest version of WordPress. If you’re in the market for a new free theme this month, you need look no further than this post.

So without further ado, let’s look at this month’s themes. If you want to tweak & customize these themes, we recommend checking out our child theme creation guide.

Enjoy!

5. Oxygen

Oxygen

This is the first of two themes in this month’s list designed by Galin Simeonov of AlienWP, and would be a great choice for any minimalistic blogger. Everything from its navigation bar to its categories list is beautifully crafted, and it is fully responsive to boot.

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4. Origin

Origin

AlienWP features again with another minimalistic and responsive theme. Origin is different from its counterpart in that it offers a more “standard” blogging design, with a clear chronological post listing and sidebar. There is also room for footer widgets below the main content.

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3. PageLines

Pagelines

PageLines is easily one of the most well-known drag and drop theme frameworks, and with good reason. It offers those with little to no coding knowledge the ability to manipulate the design of their blog with ease. If you are in the mood for shelling out a few bucks, the pro option offers a wealth of additional features.

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2. Dzonia Lite

Dzonia Lite

As the name suggests, this is a light version of a premium theme, but that should not deter you from its standalone merit – Dzonia Lite is extremely good-looking. It is clearly designed for the commercial and corporate sector, so if you are looking for a free theme solution for your business, this could be it.

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1. Esquire

Esquire

Esquire is stark, bold and minimalist – and we love it. The menu bar to the left is static whilst the content to the right scrolls freely. If you’re looking for your blog to stand out but don’t want the cost of a premium theme, this free solution could do the job admirably.  It also offers multiple post formats to provide variety and spice.

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16 responses

  1. Website Design Rossendale Avatar
    Website Design Rossendale

    Some great themes, thanks for sharing 🙂

  2. Robot Avatar
    Robot

    Just tested Oxygen theme, looks great! Thanks!

  3. Fresh Nepal Avatar
    Fresh Nepal

    Oxygen,Its perfect for my new blog.

  4. Nizam Avatar
    Nizam

    Excellent list of themes. I have downloaded Origin theme, I will try it. Thanks Tom !

  5. 2lessons Avatar
    2lessons

    I like the design of managewp. Is is a custom design or available somewhere to download too.

  6. Ummi Avatar
    Ummi

    Awesome Collection but i need bloggers type….

  7. Beenlink Avatar
    Beenlink

    Just tested Oxygen theme, looks great! Thanks!

  8. pras Avatar
    pras

    Nice themes
    Thank you..

  9. Computer Help Online Avatar
    Computer Help Online

    Nice collections. Can I use this for business purposes?

  10. Swadesh Avatar
    Swadesh

    Any programming issues related to this theme can be addressed here at itdost.com

  11. sandeep Avatar
    sandeep

    I have downloaded all themes and tested on different sites they are superb

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