Wednesday 29 February 2012

Wordpress Theme Reviews - What to Look For?

By Peter Lawlor


There are so many Wordpress Theme Reviews available online, it tends to leave one wondering what they should look for in a Wordpress Theme review. How can you tell a good review from a bad one?

Value for money is one of the first things you, as a potential Wordpress theme buyer, need to know. There are some themes out there that are reasonably priced, yet the quality remains high. A good review will aid you in finding such themes. You can also subscribe to acquire paid membership to a certain theme site; however, before doing so ensure that the site updates its database regularly with fresh, new and improved themes and reviews.

It's important the reviewer have used the theme and knows it well. This is fairly easy to spot - especially with listing cons of the theme. An example of an excellent theme review is this ElegantThemes review. You can also check out the video portion of that ElegantThemes review on YouTube.

Equally as important is the presentation and site architecture. The good review will give you a clear sense of the use of color, graphics, layout and navigation, and is should be accompanied by videos, example pictures and a detailed chart of the theme's features. Information regarding flexibility, style, design, attention to detail, and Search Engine Optimization (ranking a webpage higher in a search engine) is crucial to finding a theme that best suits your business.

Look for mention about the customer service and support. Be sure the review mentions the standard of customer care and dedication to customer satisfaction. The author of the review should also include information regarding technical support, such as the quality of the FAQ index, basic terminology and concepts for beginner's index. You will also need to know for certain that your theme is supported by all dominant browsers, whether or not the sidebars support widgets and ads.

Once you have your theme, you will be able to customize it. Therefore you need to know the difficulty level of theme customization. This is where a good review will supply sample pictures of different customization tools. Most themes include a PSD file that allows for fast and easy editing in Photoshop and a good review will incorporate such information.

The theme review should also clarify the terms and conditions of the different license models (for example: Basic and Developer's) available for that theme, and an accompanying chart. The conditions of the refund policy should also be stipulated.

Finally, when asking "What should I look for in a Wordpress Review", the most basic component to a good review is a Pros and Cons table. This should be comprehensive enough to give the reader a concise, unbiased overview of the theme and forthwith make an informed decision.




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