Resource highlights
There are many resources that turns Wordpress into a fantastic photo publishing platform. Some integrate directly with Wordpress (like themes and plugins), others keep track of things for you or automate orders (many third-party sites) and some are just plain educational (books and so forth). I review the great ones here.
Aperture
Aperture sold by WooThemes is a well-coded and well-designed photography focused theme. It leaves ample room for both text and pictures. Being built on WooThemes own framework gives it a solid ground to stand on, making it suitable for portfolio-oriented sites.
- Name: Aperture
- Free or paid: Paid
- Download from: woothemes.com
AutoFocus
AutoFocus sports a clean look and is easy to use. The theme is suitable for portfolios as well as photoblogs – it carries both roles well.
- Name: AutoFocus
- Free or paid: Free
- Download from: wordpress.org
Flickr
Flickr is a photo sharing service that greatly emphasizes the community – chances are you’re already on the site. It can become an integral part of your own photographic workflow if you wish it to be so, but if not it’s still a great resource to use if you want to get feedback on your photography or backup you pictures. In this lengthy article we’ll go through the basics of flickr.
- Name: flickr
- Free or paid: Free (premium option)
Fullscreen
Fullscreen is a portfolio-oriented theme with a dark, focused layout. Using it requires more work than many other themes, but you’re rewarded with a highly stylized website in return.
- Name: Fullscreen
- Free or paid: Free (requires signup)
- Download from: graphpaperpress.com
Monotone
A very easy to use photoblogging theme, Monotone is built to adapt itself to your photos. It’s colors and size change depending on what you upload – with this in mind it is no wonder that it has become one of the more popular photography focused themes for Wordpress.
- Name: Monotone
- Free or paid: Free
- Download from: wordpress.org