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04.29.14 WordPress

Can You Create Great Websites With Stock WordPress Templates?

I receive a lot of questions about stock WordPress templates and their capabilities. Buyers want to know how much they can customize a stock theme to meet the needs of their blog or business website. My answer is you can do a lot. You can create a great website with the theme as is or you can customize it to meet your own unique needs.

I also receive a lot of emails asking for examples of our Genesis themes in usage on real world websites and blogs. I don’t manage our support forum nor do I review every theme purchase. We have thousands of template buyers and users, so it’s hard for me to whip out a list of applicable website URL’s. I have saved a few of my favorites, however, so I thought it would be fun to see what some theme buyers are doing with their stock Genesis themes.

Some of My Favorite Websites Using Our WordPress Templates

The Egg FarmBig Trophy Adventures
Safe Harbor Leadership RetreatMontessori Community School
Johanne EdwardsInforum Network
Medifast HealthHarptile Den
Lelinda BourgeoisCommerce Elementary PTA
Face Painting and Body Art ConventionHazzard Moving and Storage
Career Change SuccessSebastian Schertel

What Genesis Theme Was Used?

As you can tell, there is a lot of variety in our themes. More importantly, there is a lot of talented people out there doing some great things with our WordPress templates.

If you’re familiar with our themes, you’ll be able to tell which WordPress template was used for many of these websites. They include:

  • Alexandra
  • Collin
  • Ellen Mae
  • Erling
  • Frederik
  • Hans
  • Hunter
  • Joshua
  • Megan
  • Nancy
  • Patricia
  • Rachel

If you’re reading this post and you create one of these websites, drop a comment below and let readers know where they can find you. Newer WordPress users might want to ask for your expertise in creating their vision.

If you bought one of our premium WordPress themes and you’ve created a site that you’re proud of, please let us know below as well. Drop a comment below and show off your work.

Tags: Genesis Templates, Premium Themes, Wordpress Themes

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Rebecca Gill

Rebecca is the founder and president of Web Savvy Marketing, a Michigan digital marketing agency. She has a well-rounded business background within SMB and enterprise organizations, as well as over fifteen years of experience in sales and online marketing. She provides SEO consulting services for clients, SEO coaching on Clarity.fm, teaches SEO at diySEOcourses.com, and has a weekly podcast at SEObits.fm. Learn more at RebeccaGill.com.

Comments

  1. 05.07.14 at 1:30 pmBossLady says

    Rebecca Gill!! How did I miss that? lol Thanks for including one of my sites in your list of gorgeous projects!

    • 05.07.14 at 1:31 pmBossLady says

      Ha! Make that TWO!! Ya stinker! lol

      • 05.07.14 at 1:35 pmRebecca Gill says

        Had to include your work and Anita’s work. Both of you do great things with our stock themes. I’m always happy and proud when I see your final product.

        • 05.07.14 at 1:39 pmBossLady says

          Thanks 🙂 And clearly, the answer to your title question is a resounding, “YES!!”

  2. 05.08.14 at 8:34 amAnitaC says

    Thank you for adding Safe Harbor 2014! I loved doing that and I currently provide their maintenance until the event is over. Your themes are really great to work with, especially when I hand them off to clients.

  3. 07.16.14 at 12:57 amJesse T. says

    Safe Harbor for the win! That’s a great template for stock blogs!

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