50 Best Premium WordPress Themes of 2008
2008 has been a productive year for WordPress theme development and the premium/paid/proprietory theme industry. I have chosen fifty of my favourite premium themes released this year, which I feel are all attractive and innovative in their design and features.
I found it really difficult to limit myself to just 50 themes, as there are so many great themes available. Do you agree with my selections, or have I omitted your favourites? Let me know in the comments.
1. Ambience | WooThemes
Demo | Purchase | Single User: $70 | Developer License: $150
2. Arras.Theme | Melvin Lee
Demo | Purchase | Single-Site: $50 | Multi-Site: $110
3. Arthemia Premium | Colorlabs Project
Demo | Purchase | 1 Site License: $70 | 5 Site License: $140 | Developer License: $240
4. Bel Air | WP-Realtor
Demo | Purchase
Single Agent Theme: Single License: $79.99 | Developer License: $249.99
Multi Agent Theme: Single License: $124.99 | Developer License: $349.99
5. Blubs | Blog Perfume
Demo | Purchase | Single License: $49 | Developer License: $99
6. Citrus | Unique Blog Themes
Demo | Purchase | Single-Use: $79 | Multi-Use: $99 | Developer License: $149
7. Classipress | WPGlamour
Demo | Purchase | Single License: $49 | Developer License: $149
8. Content Press | WordPress Themes Market
Demo | Purchase | Single License: $75 | Developer License: $249
9. Credit Crunch | Billion Studio
Demo | Purchase | Single License: $70 | Developer License: $137
10. Design Showcase | Kriesi
11. eGallery | Elegant Themes
Demo | Purchase | Theme Club: $20
12. Elite Platinum | Elite By Design
Demo | Purchase | Single-Use: $74.95 | Multi-Use: $199.95
13. Elite Video Theme | Elite By Design
Demo | Purchase | Single-Use: $50 | Developer Use: $125
14. eVid | Elegant Themes
Demo | Purchase | Theme Club: $20
15. F8 | Graph Paper Press
Demo | Purchase | Single Use: $75 | Developer’s License: $199
16. Flexx Theme | iThemes
Demo | Purchase | Single License: $79.95 | Multi-Use/Developer: $249.95
17. Fresh News | WooThemes
Demo | Purchase | Single-Use $70 | Developer’s License: $150
18. Gemini | Theme Galaxy
Demo | Purchase | Single License: $60 | Developer License: $120
19. LightSource | Elegant Themes
Demo | Purchase | Theme Club: $20
20. Market Theme
Demo | Purchase | Single License: $55 | Developer License: $150
21. Mimbo Pro | Pro Theme Design
Demo | Purchase | Single License: $89.99 | Multi-Site License: $199.99
22. Modblogger Tech | Blog Oh Blog
Demo | Purchase | Single-Use: $89
23. Modularity | Graph Paper Press
Demo | Purchase | Single Site: $75 | Developer: $199
24. NewsPro | Gabfire
Demo | Purchase | Single Use License: $59 | Multiple Use License: $159 | Developer License: $259
25. News Plus | Zidalgo
Demo | Purchase | Personal license: $75 | Developer license: $249
26. The New Yorker | StyleWP
Demo | Purchase | Multiple Site License: $39
27. Omni Theme
Demo/Purchase | Single Use: $79.99 | Multi Use: $199.99 | Developers License: $299.99
28. OneNews | Ericulous
Demo | Purchase | Single Use: $38 | Multiple Use $138
29. One Theme
Demo | Purchase | Single license: $99 | 3 licenses : $199 | 5 licenses: $299
30. PhotoPressPro |
Demo | Purchase | Single License: $99.00 | Unlimited Licenses: $249.00
31. Playmaker | StyleWP
Demo | Purchase | Multiple-Use: $37
32. Press Box
Demo | Purchase | Single-Use with 3 months of support included: $45 | Single-Use with Extended Support: $45 + $10 per month | Multiblog License for up to 5 websites and 3 months of support: $125
33. Proximity News | Nathan Rice
Demo | Purchase | Single Use: $59.99 | Developer’s License: $119.99
34. Quiktab | ClarkLab
35. Quommunication News | Quommunication
Demo | Purchase | Single License: $75 | 5 Sites: $145 | Developer: £245 | Info
36. Quommunication Video | Quommunication
Demo | Purchase | Single License: $75 | 5 Sites: $145 | Developer: £245
37. Renaissance | Artisan Theme
38. Revolution Chrome | Revolution Two
Demo | Purchase Support | Single Theme Support: $59.95 | Pro Plus All-Theme Support: $149.95
39. Revolution Church | Revolution Two
Demo | Purchase Support | Single Theme Support: $59.95 | Pro Plus All-Theme Support: $149.95
40. SimpleSite 2 | PremiumThemes.net
Demo | Purchase | Single-Use: $49 | Multiple-Use: $149
41. Sketch’d | WordPress Designers
Demo | Purchase | Single-Use: $49
42. SonarTech | StyleWP
Demo | Purchase | Multiple Use: $31
43. Thesis | DIY Themes
Demo | Purchase | Personal License: $87 | Developer License: $164
44. TV.Elements | Press75
Purchase | Demo | Single-Site License: $50 | Multi-Site License: $125
45. VibrantCMS | WooThemes
Demo | Purchase | Single License: $70 | Developer License: $150
46. Viz | Biz | iThemes
Demo | Purchase | Single-Use: $79.95 | Multiple Use/Developer: $149.95
47. Viva7
Demo / Purchase | Single Use: $79.95 | Multiple-Use: $199.95
48. WPRemix v2
Demo | Purchase | Single Use: $75 | Multiple Use: $275
49. WPShowcase | Gabfire
Demo | Purchase | Single Use License: $59 | Multiple Use License: $159 | Developer License: $259
50. WP-Vybe | Solostream
Demo | Purchase | Single Use License: $99.00 | Multiple Use License: $199.00 | Developer License: $299.00
Thank you so much for including PhotoPressPro on your list! I am honored to have my theme mentioned along with such impressive company.
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Hi Luke, you’re very welcome. PhotoPressPro is a phenomenal theme.
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Just ran across this list, thanks so much for featuring News Plus =) Great collection of themes, have to agree with most your picks.
Hi PJ!
Great post! Some beautiful work out there.
Thanks for including “The Bel Air” theme. We have more coming soon.
Take care – Scott
very cool!