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WordPress Themes: Custom vs Premium
What you should know before choosing your next theme
Presentation by Jean Perpillant jpDesignTheory.com | @jpdesigntheory
Using a DeveloperIt’s like being a kid in a toy store
You don’t need to know any
coding
Hosting| Speed | MobileDepending on the amount of expected traffic, load
speed, responsive, and Google friendly
You’ll Be Unique
Custom Support
Premium Themes
Ready to go out of the box!Most themes include a working demo .xml file to get you
going relatively quick with preset layouts and pages.
You’re going to save a ton of money
No really, like hundreds of dollars.
A little coding can go a long way
Test drive before you buyMost themes include multiple home page, landing page,
and sub page configurations and layout options.
There’s DocumentationThis helps you find out how to manage your options and
understand what settings make your theme work.
Things you should know:• Have clear goals for your project
development
• Get a clear understanding of their support channels
• Ask for references of current clients
• Check out their resume
• Be sure to have a mutually beneficial contract
• Avoid #ScopeCreep by knowing what you really want
• Test the demos on various browsers and devices
• Find out how support is offered
• View the ratings for the theme before you buy it
• Do a check on the theme developer
• Read through the all of the description
• Check out when the theme was created and last updated
Custom Themes Premium Themes
Where to find Premium Themes
Where to find WordPress Developers
Jean Perpillant@jpDesignTheory