Themes
There are many different image-focused themes for Wordpress. I’ve tested a lot of them, and here are the best ones I’ve come across so far. I try to break down what they’re good at, what they’re worse at and which kind of sites they’re a good match for.
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
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