{"id":9887,"date":"2019-02-25T13:41:24","date_gmt":"2019-02-25T08:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weblizar.com\/blog\/?p=9887"},"modified":"2025-08-11T11:58:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T06:28:16","slug":"premium-themes-worth-the-price-tag","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weblizar.com\/blog\/premium-themes-worth-the-price-tag\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Premium Themes Worth the Price Tag?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Premium Themes<\/h2>\n

There is a question a lot of beginners have when they first venture into web design<\/a> with WordPress. The question of whether to get free or premium themes can be a confusing one, especially when many of the free themes out there seem almost as good and professionally done as the premium ones. Sometimes the line can be blurred, and quality (or the lack of it) can be found in plenty on both sides of the fence. Here are some pros and cons of both approaches, according to Weblizar.<\/span><\/p>\n

Free WordPress Themes<\/b><\/h3>\n

Free themes are listed in the Themes directory at the WordPress<\/a> directory. This is the most trusted directory of free themes in the world, and it is usually not recommended that you download and install your free themes from other sources, many of which are unreliable and even suspect. That said, what are the pros and cons of getting yourself a free theme? <\/span><\/p>\n

The Benefits<\/b><\/h3>\n

Perhaps the greatest benefit of getting a free theme is that it is free. That means it makes it even easier for you to start a blog or WordPress website. Many people, however, are quite <\/span>apprehensive of anything that\u2019s offered for free<\/span>. Why would a theme be free when there are others selling for a princely sum? Is there a catch? Many people assume free stuff is going to be of low quality. However, when it comes to WordPress themes, that is not necessarily the case. <\/span><\/p>\n

All of the themes that are listed in the Themes directory at WordPress.org are held to very high-quality standards, including the free ones. They are tested to ensure that their code complies with standards for everything, including the barebones HTML<\/a>, CSS, and Javascript, as well as other things, such as privacy, security, and so on. <\/span><\/p>\n

You are probably wondering why anyone would want to go through all that trouble just to give something away for free. The truth is that it\u2019s all really about two things: development and sales. On the one hand, the developer<\/a> is developing their skills because their code gets audited during the review process and only gets approved if it\u2019s up to par. Also, they get to make their themes available to a very wide user base. That user base will give them plenty of feedback about their themes so they can improve them. <\/span><\/p>\n

In terms of sales, giving your themes out for free means you build a portfolio and also your reputation as a developer. If people like your themes, they\u2019ll come back to you and ask you to either customize the free themes you offer or to create completely custom themes for them. That\u2019s when you charge them to do it. <\/span><\/p>\n

Drawbacks<\/b><\/h3>\n

While the advantages of free WordPress themes are so obvious, the drawbacks aren\u2019t as obvious at first glance. They are also quite subjective and therefore debatable. <\/span><\/p>\n

Some common disadvantages include the ones below:<\/span><\/p>\n