{"id":28667,"date":"2021-11-29T08:21:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T14:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=28667"},"modified":"2021-11-17T13:39:20","modified_gmt":"2021-11-17T19:39:20","slug":"choose-wordpress-theme-dos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/choose-wordpress-theme-dos\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose a WordPress Theme [9 Dos and Don&#8217;ts]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What\u2019s the most challenging part of setting up a new WordPress site or giving one a makeover? Some say it\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/whats-in-a-name-choosing-the-right-domain-name-for-your-website\/\">choosing a domain name<\/a>. Others say it\u2019s finding the right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/managed-wordpress-hosting\">WordPress hosting<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what about having to choose between literally thousands of themes? Like, there are more than 4,300 on WordPress.org alone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width:100%;height:0;padding-bottom:74%;position:relative;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/ijffQaOlrXhBe\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" style=\"position:absolute\" frameborder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/decisions-ijffQaOlrXhBe\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No one has time to look through that many options but grabbing the first theme you see probably won\u2019t work out, either. Hmmm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We can\u2019t tell you which WordPress theme is the best choice for your website, but as managed WordPress hosting experts, we can offer some tips to help you make your decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are our dos and don\u2019ts for picking a WordPress theme that works for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"hgrp\"><h4>You might like&#8230;<\/h4><ul><li><span class=\"prod-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/web-hosting\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"button\" data-element-label=\"shared_hosting\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/web-hosting\" class=\"hgrp-link\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"link\" data-element-label=\"shared_hosting\">Shared Hosting<\/a><\/li><li><span class=\"prod-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/managed-wordpress-hosting\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"button\" data-element-label=\"wordpress_hosting\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wp-hosting-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wp-hosting-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wp-hosting-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/wp-hosting.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/managed-wordpress-hosting\" class=\"hgrp-link\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"link\" data-element-label=\"wordpress_hosting\">WordPress Hosting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-do-choose-a-theme-that-supports-the-latest-version-of-wordpress\">1. DO choose a theme that supports the latest version of WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our top tip has nothing to do with layout or fonts-it\u2019s about functionality and security. The theme you choose must work with the most current version of WordPress, for three very good reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Your WordPress site features may not work the way you want it to if your theme isn\u2019t fully compatible with the latest WP release.\u00a0<\/li><li>If you choose a theme that doesn\u2019t support new versions of WordPress, you may decide to stop updating WordPress, and that can create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/identify-cybersecurity-threats-on-website\/\">security vulnerabilities<\/a> that lead to crashes, data breaches, site defacement, and other stuff you don\u2019t want.\u00a0<\/li><li>If the plugins you use for your site require the latest version of WordPress and you can\u2019t update because of your theme, your site functionality problems will grow.\u00a0<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The fix is simple: Look for themes that support the latest version (currently 5.8.2) or a recent version 'and up.'\u009d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-check-most-recent-version-of-wordpress.png\" alt=\"how to check whether wordpress theme is compatible with your version of wordpress\" class=\"wp-image-28793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-check-most-recent-version-of-wordpress.png 445w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/how-to-check-most-recent-version-of-wordpress-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This theme\u2019s info box shows clearly which versions of WordPress it works with.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-don-t-choose-a-theme-that-s-no-longer-updated\">2. DON&#8217;T choose a theme that\u2019s no longer updated\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Along the same lines as Tip 1, make sure the themes you consider have been updated some time in the past few months. Check out the 'Last updated'\u009d line in the info box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A theme that works with the current version of WordPress but hasn\u2019t been updated in more than a year might not get any more updates-and that means sooner or later it won\u2019t work with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/how-upgrade-wordpress\/\">newest version of WordPress<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-do-choose-a-theme-that-works-for-your-site-goals\">3. DO choose a theme that works for your site goals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s so easy to go down the rabbit hole of looking at ALL THE THEMES, but that can lead you to get attached to a theme that looks awesome but doesn\u2019t really do what you need your theme to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay focused by using WordPress.org\u2019s filters to narrow the theme field a bit:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"373\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/wordpress-theme-categories.png\" alt=\"wordpress theme categories\" class=\"wp-image-28794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/wordpress-theme-categories.png 373w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/wordpress-theme-categories-199x300.png 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t worry, you\u2019ll still have lots of choices within your category. Maybe still too many. So'\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-do-choose-a-wordpress-theme-that-works-great-on-phones\">4. DO choose a WordPress theme that works great on phones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pretty much all modern themes are (or should be) responsive, meaning they display differently on different devices to factor in screen size and whether users click or tap to engage. But that doesn\u2019t mean every theme looks equally good on a phone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How can you tell? One way is to go to the theme\u2019s homepage from its WordPress.org page and click on the live demo option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re using your phone, you should see the mobile version. On your desktop, if there\u2019s not a mobile preview option, go to your browser\u2019s tools menu and look for 'responsive design mode.'\u009d You can also download the free trial version and preview it in WordPress on your phone. (Get the WordPress app if you don\u2019t already have it.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why so much focus on phones? That\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/277125\/share-of-website-traffic-coming-from-mobile-devices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">where the most website traffic comes from<\/a>-54.8% in the first three months of 2021, per Statista. Your site\u2019s appearance on desktops still matters, but phone user experience matters a bit more now, and it may matter a lot more over the next few years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-do-choose-a-theme-that-has-positive-user-reviews\">5. DO choose a theme that has positive user reviews<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Found a few themes in your niche that are current and look good on phones? Yay!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, check the reviews. On WordPress.org, you\u2019ll find these below the info box on the theme\u2019s page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"422\" height=\"441\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/wordpress-theme-reviews.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/wordpress-theme-reviews.png 422w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/wordpress-theme-reviews-287x300.png 287w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click 'See all'\u009d and you can search the reviews for keywords that matter to you and click on the titles of individual reviews to read more. The review page also links to support threads, active topics and unresolved topics so you can see what the theme\u2019s issues are (if any) and how responsive the publisher is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-don-t-choose-a-theme-from-an-unknown-source\">6. DON&#8217;T choose a theme from an unknown source<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While we\u2019re talking about reviews and publishers, don\u2019t pick a theme from an unknown source. There are plenty of reliable publishers that list their themes one their own sites and on WordPress.org.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stick to these sources-and check reviews!-to avoid the risk of downloading a theme that contains malware.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-do-choose-a-wordpress-theme-that-s-lightweight\">7. DO choose a WordPress theme that\u2019s lightweight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What does lightweight mean here? It means the theme is built to use as few resources as possible so that it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/why-page-speed-matters-bloggers\/\">loads fast when people visit<\/a>. For example, Astra, one of the most popular WordPress themes, loads in 400 milliseconds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-do-choose-a-theme-that-s-built-for-seo\">8. DO choose a theme that\u2019s built for SEO<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Using an SEO-friendly theme can save you a lot of time on behind-the-scenes site optimization, and it can help you do better in search results sooner.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"width:100%;height:0;padding-bottom:71%;position:relative;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/embed\/0qiwSa0SwH8DTNjQyR\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\" style=\"position:absolute\" frameBorder=\"0\" class=\"giphy-embed\" allowFullScreen><\/iframe><\/div><p><a href=\"https:\/\/giphy.com\/gifs\/Giflytics-0qiwSa0SwH8DTNjQyR\">via GIPHY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How will you know if a theme is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/7-steps-to-proper-new-website-seo\/\">optimized for SEO<\/a>? 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