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Want to start your own blog and looking for the perfect WordPress blog theme? I myself am very picky about the design of my own blogs. Besides, choosing a theme is not a matter for a few days. You have to live with the blog template for the next years and get along well.<\/p>

Changing the theme later on always involves an extreme amount of work. If you want to save yourself this work, here I have the best WordPres blog themes for you that are currently on the market.<\/p>

Each of these themes has been recommended by a vote of the WPFellows community. So you get not only my opinion, but the recommendation of the whole community.<\/p>

Which WordPress theme is best for Blogging?<\/h2>

That’s the all-important question! I’ve looked at lots of themes and have rounded my favorite ten for the blogger in you. I made sure to include all kinds of aesthetics, from a minimalist style to niche content themes.<\/p>

As you’ll see, I particularly favor those with typography options, one-click demos, and a bunch of layout options!<\/p>

#1 Astra<\/a> – My number one choice of themes for blogs<\/h2>
\"Astra
Astra is one of the best WordPress blog themes<\/figcaption><\/figure>

I can’t talk about the best WordPress blog themes without first mentioning the ever-popular Astra. It’s pretty much everything I look for!<\/p>

With so many theme options and layouts to choose from, it has something for everyone, no matter the aesthetic. I appreciate that you can access the core, responsive design for free and then pay for the Pro version later if necessary.<\/p>

\"Great
Just one of several pre-made blogging designs.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Speed is this professional theme’s primary concernwhich is a great base to start building a site. It’s much easier to create fantastic personal blogs or your own online magazine from a fast foundation than making the site quick afterward.<\/p>

My favorite part about Astra is the theme customizer. It allows you to personalize everything<\/em> from the menus to the content to typography to headers. Not to mention the custom widgets you can include.<\/p>

\"About
One of the most important pages: the about me page<\/figcaption><\/figure>
What I Liked<\/strong><\/td>What I Didn’t Like<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Lightning-fast<\/td>Must pay for Astra Pro to access exclusive extras like further header customization, import-ready demos, and increased color control<\/td><\/tr>
100s of prefabricated personal blog styles to fit any screen size<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Theme customizer for complete personalization<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Compatible with all major page builders<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Free to get started<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Perfect for search engines<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Social icons included<\/td><\/td><\/tr>






Top notch visual editor<\/td>		<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

#2 OceanWP<\/a> – Offering a great responsive design<\/h2>
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One of hundreds of blog designs and templates<\/figcaption><\/figure>

OceanWP is super popular, with more than 400,000 installations to date. But of course, that doesn’t always mean it’s brilliant (although it has ended up on my top WordPress blog themes list, so you know it’s great already!). <\/p>

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Features like the off canvas menu will help you grow your email list.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

I’d say that it’s the perfect theme for a wide range of blogs. People don’t just read articles on their desktops or iPads. Instead, they’re reading content on the go. Sites need to adapt to fit the screen \u2014 and I was pleased that OceanWP is responsive.<\/p>

The theme comes with plenty of customizable options including, header layouts, menus, and layout options. Not to mention the generous selection of demos cover all kinds of WordPress blogging themes, from scuba diving to photography to freelancing to corporate.<\/p>

OceanWP offers all the features to impress your blog readers. <\/p>

\"Minimal
Great user experience for your blog visitors<\/figcaption><\/figure>
What I Liked<\/strong><\/td>What I Didn’t Like<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Fast and lightweight theme<\/td>Overwhelming at firstPremium extensions are required to achieve the same aesthetic as the demo<\/td><\/tr>
Enhance numerous stock widgets for a better user experience<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Complete control over the blog layouts<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Easy to customize<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Allows you to build responsive websites<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Online stores can easily be build<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

#3 The Best for Lifestyle Blogs: Salient<\/a><\/h2>
\"Salient
Salient is a great WordPress theme<\/a> choice for lifestyle blogs<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Salient is a multi-purpose theme used for lots of websites. However, I stick by my earlier statement by saying it’s the best for lifestyle blogs.<\/p>

The design is eye-catching, and I love that any changes I make don’t interfere with the responsive layout. But honestly, the demos and post templates are stylish enough without editing them!<\/p>

\"Stunning
Stunning blog article design that will differentiate your blog from others<\/figcaption><\/figure>

I downloaded the demo in just one click, made some simple updates, and hit publish. I’ve had more stressful lunch breaks. It’s a big A* from me.<\/p>

Salient offers lots of design features, custom font and also includes the use of custom post types.<\/p>

A great choice for lifestyle bloggers relying on WordPress as a blogging platform. Plus: Salient can also be used by bloggers who want to integrate online stores in their website.<\/p>

\"Related
Very important: a related posts feature to keep your visitors on your site<\/figcaption><\/figure>
What I Liked<\/strong><\/td>What I Didn’t Like<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Unlimited colors<\/td>When using Page Transition, the theme is slow to loadI couldn’t change boxed layouts for a particular page<\/td><\/tr>
Page builder and theme customizer for fantastic personalization<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
SEO optimization tools included<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Allows custom content like sliders and menus<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Nice blog post templates and blog post layouts<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Nearly unlimited header layouts<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Offers the popular gradient overlays<\/td><\/td><\/tr>
Integrated slider<\/td><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

#4 The Best free WordPress Design for Personal Blogging: Neve<\/a><\/h2>
\"Neve
Neve blogging theme for WordPress<\/figcaption><\/figure>

I must say, it was hard to find complaints about Neve. The only thing I didn’t like was the limited color options available on the free theme version. For this reason, I would suggest a fellow blogger using it for personal blogging mainly as you won’t necessarily be able to achieve brand synchronicity. <\/p>

\"Custom
Custom headers for your blog is quite easy with the integrated editor<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Despite this, it does offer a range of design and widget features, including:<\/p>