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

Ambience Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single User: $70 | Developer License: $150

2. Arras.Theme | Melvin Lee

Arras Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single-Site: $50 | Multi-Site: $110

3. Arthemia Premium | Colorlabs Project

Arthemia Premium

Demo | Purchase | 1 Site License: $70 | 5 Site License: $140 | Developer License: $240

4. Bel Air | WP-Realtor

The Bel Air Premium WP Theme

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

Blubs theme main page

Demo | Purchase | Single License: $49 | Developer License: $99

6. Citrus | Unique Blog Themes

Citrus Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single-Use: $79 | Multi-Use: $99 | Developer License: $149

7. Classipress | WPGlamour

ClassiPress Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single License: $49 | Developer License: $149

8. Content Press | WordPress Themes Market

Content Press

Demo | Purchase | Single License: $75 | Developer License: $249

9. Credit Crunch | Billion Studio

Credit Crunch Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single License: $70 | Developer License: $137

10. Design Showcase | Kriesi

Design Showcase Theme

Demo | Purchase | $30.00

11. eGallery | Elegant Themes

eGallery

Demo | Purchase | Theme Club: $20

12. Elite Platinum | Elite By Design

Elite Platinum

Demo | Purchase | Single-Use: $74.95 | Multi-Use: $199.95

13. Elite Video Theme | Elite By Design

Elite Video Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single-Use: $50 | Developer Use: $125

14. eVid | Elegant Themes

eVid

Demo | Purchase | Theme Club: $20

15. F8 | Graph Paper Press

f8 Premium WP Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single Use: $75 | Developer’s License: $199

16. Flexx Theme | iThemes

Flexx Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single License: $79.95 | Multi-Use/Developer: $249.95

17. Fresh News | WooThemes

Fresh News

Demo | Purchase | Single-Use $70 | Developer’s License: $150

18. Gemini | Theme Galaxy

Gemini Premium WP Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single License: $60 | Developer License: $120

19. LightSource | Elegant Themes

LightSource

Demo | Purchase | Theme Club: $20

20. Market Theme

Market Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single License: $55 | Developer License: $150

21. Mimbo Pro | Pro Theme Design

Mimbo Pro

Demo | Purchase | Single License: $89.99 | Multi-Site License: $199.99

22. Modblogger Tech | Blog Oh Blog

Modblogger Tech

Demo | Purchase | Single-Use: $89

23. Modularity | Graph Paper Press

Modularity Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single Site: $75 | Developer: $199

24. NewsPro | Gabfire

NewsPro Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single Use License: $59 | Multiple Use License: $159 | Developer License: $259

25. News Plus | Zidalgo

Art Culture - Demo of News Plus

Demo | Purchase | Personal license: $75 | Developer license: $249

26. The New Yorker | StyleWP

The New Yorker Theme

Demo | Purchase | Multiple Site License: $39

27. Omni Theme

Omni Theme

Demo/Purchase | Single Use: $79.99 | Multi Use: $199.99 | Developers License: $299.99

28. OneNews | Ericulous

OneNews Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single Use: $38 | Multiple Use $138

29. One Theme

One Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single license: $99 | 3 licenses : $199 | 5 licenses: $299

30. PhotoPressPro |

PhotoPressPro Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single License: $99.00 | Unlimited Licenses: $249.00

31. Playmaker | StyleWP

Playmaker Theme

Demo | Purchase | Multiple-Use: $37

32. Press Box

Press Box Theme

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

Proximity News Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single Use: $59.99 | Developer’s License: $119.99

34. Quiktab | ClarkLab

QuikTab Theme

Demo | Purchase | $12.00

35. Quommunication News | Quommunication

Quommunication News

Demo | Purchase | Single License: $75 | 5 Sites: $145 | Developer: £245 | Info

36. Quommunication Video | Quommunication

Quommunication Video

Demo | Purchase | Single License: $75 | 5 Sites: $145 | Developer: £245

37. Renaissance | Artisan Theme

Renaissance Theme

Demo | Purchase | Price: $55

38. Revolution Chrome | Revolution Two

Revolution Chrome

Demo | Purchase Support | Single Theme Support: $59.95 | Pro Plus All-Theme Support: $149.95

39. Revolution Church | Revolution Two

Revolution Church

Demo | Purchase Support | Single Theme Support: $59.95 | Pro Plus All-Theme Support: $149.95

40. SimpleSite 2 | PremiumThemes.net

Simple Site 2

Demo | Purchase | Single-Use: $49 | Multiple-Use: $149

41. Sketch’d | WordPress Designers

Sketch'd Theme by WordPress Designers and Function

Demo | Purchase | Single-Use: $49

42. SonarTech | StyleWP

SonarTech Theme

Demo | Purchase | Multiple Use: $31

43. Thesis | DIY Themes

Thesis Theme

Demo | Purchase | Personal License: $87 | Developer License: $164

44. TV.Elements | Press75

TV.Elements Theme

Purchase | Demo | Single-Site License: $50 | Multi-Site License: $125

45. VibrantCMS | WooThemes

VibrantCMS

Demo | Purchase | Single License: $70 | Developer License: $150

46. Viz | Biz | iThemes

Viz | Biz Portfolio Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single-Use: $79.95 | Multiple Use/Developer: $149.95

47. Viva7

Viva7 Theme

Demo / Purchase | Single Use: $79.95 | Multiple-Use: $199.95

48. WPRemix v2

WPRemix 2

Demo | Purchase | Single Use: $75 | Multiple Use: $275

49. WPShowcase | Gabfire

WPShowcase Theme

Demo | Purchase | Single Use License: $59 | Multiple Use License: $159 | Developer License: $259

50. WP-Vybe | Solostream

WP-Vybe

Demo | Purchase | Single Use License: $99.00 | Multiple Use License: $199.00 | Developer License: $299.00

7 Responses to “50 Best Premium WordPress Themes of 2008”

  1. Luke Weese says:

    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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  3. PJ says:

    Hi Luke, you’re very welcome. PhotoPressPro is a phenomenal theme.

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  5. Just ran across this list, thanks so much for featuring News Plus =) Great collection of themes, have to agree with most your picks.

  6. Hi PJ!

    Great post! Some beautiful work out there.

    Thanks for including “The Bel Air” theme. We have more coming soon.

    Take care – Scott

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