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Selecting the Perfect WordPress Theme: 10 Things to Consider

Selecting the Perfect WordPress Theme: 10 Things to Consider

WordPress is by far the most used platform for developing websites in Warrington. However, choosing a perfect theme for your site can be tricky, especially when you have thousands of options at your disposal. So how do we choose the perfect WordPress theme for your website? If you have this question in mind, then you have landed on the right page. 

In this post, we will highlight ten crucial factors that you need to consider before opting for your WordPress theme.

Choose a simple theme

If you are new to WordPress, opting for a simple theme will help you get going. Besides adding a clean structure to your website, a simple theme effectively and clearly portrays your business message to your target audience, which is sometimes better than having animated elements on your site. It would be best to choose a not-so complicated theme that ensures quick and easy navigational features.

Essential plugins compatibility

Wordpress offer tons of amazing plugins that enhances website functionality and ensures smooth user-interface. You can get plugins for almost everything, which makes WordPress the ultimate choice for business owners. From Seo-related plugins to security and backup solutions, WordPress is ideal for everyone. We believe plugins are one of the crucial factors that you need to consider before choosing your WordPress theme.

Responsiveness and versatility

With devices of all sizes making a roll in today’s world, your primary target has to be getting your website work for every one of them. WordPress themes are very responsive and work on all devices, including smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktop computers. It would be best to choose a WordPress theme that is responsive and appears effortlessly on Google search results.

Browser compatibility

Your visitors may use different browsers to browse your site, which means that you must have a functional theme for every browser. WordPress themes work seamlessly on all browsers, including Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Internet Explorer. The developers test their work with various browsers and you will never have issues using any of them.

Translation and multilingual-ready

If you want to support multiple languages or want a theme that is translation-ready, Wordpress themes will help you with your cause. You can choose a theme that comes with multilingual functionality or employ various plugins to achieve translation process. There are many plugins available at your disposal, and you will never have any issues using them.

eCommerce-ready

Many businesses start a website to sell their physical or digital products, and if you are one of them, choosing a theme that is compatible with WooCommerce is a must. While most themes work seamlessly with WooCommerce, you can always run demos to opt for the best one for your business. 

User-friendly design

Having a user-friendly design significantly enhances your visitor’s experience. It would be best to opt for a clear and clean design, so that your visitors get a seamless browsing experience. We recommend, analysing the theme by running demos to ensure everything is in its place and working smoothly.

SEO-friendly

SEO is an integral part for being successful in your online venture, and so it plays a crucial role while choosing your theme. A well-written source code can boost your site’s performance in search engine results, and rank higher than your competitors. We recommend checking your HTML codes with online validation tools to look out for warnings regarding your website. These tools help a lot, especially if you are a beginner.

Check reviews and ratings

Ratings and reviews provide insights for every product and checking them before choosing your WordPress theme will undoubtedly help your cause. You can check ratings and reviews for free themes below the download and preview buttons or check customer reviews for more information on premium themes. 

Frequent updates

Wordpress has an excellent cycle of updating their themes, which means that it is better to choose a theme that actively maintained. This updates include bug fixes, security upgrades, and new features, which strengthens your website’s core. We recommend avoiding a theme that lacks modification for more than two years.

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