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Best-looking WP theme for an AUTHORITY site

by writeaway
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Guys, I am in the process of working on content for one of my own projects (non-freelance) and it is looking like it will span 625 pages. Each page will be around 600 to 800 words and will include videos as well as infographics and diagrams. In short, I am building an Authority site.

My question: since it has all the elements above going on, what is the best WP theme you can recommend that does the best job highlighting the content? I won't be using ANY obvious advertising.The site will be monetized through its list. Which free or PAID WP theme can help me achieve my goals with such a site?

Thanks in advance
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  • Profile picture of the author writeaway
    I am looking for themes that aid content consumption.
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  • Profile picture of the author Moneymaker2012
    Better you hire a coder and get a custom theme its cost somewhere $75 to $150 usually.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alex Blades
    How about Thesis 1.85? it will make your work stand out since it's a clean theme, and it's se optimized.
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    • Profile picture of the author writeaway
      Originally Posted by Alex Blades View Post

      How about Thesis 1.85? it will make your work stand out since it's a clean theme, and it's se optimized.
      By clean theme, you mean the spacing and presentation of the text is easy on the eyes? If each page is going to run from 600 to 800 words, do you think it will still look good? Keep in mind that I plan to have diagrams, videos, and an infographic on each page as well.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kherk Roldan
      Originally Posted by Alex Blades View Post

      How about Thesis 1.85? it will make your work stand out since it's a clean theme, and it's se optimized.
      in today's world. thesis theme are still the best on building authority sites
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  • Profile picture of the author GaryCarlyle
    Hmmmm... I cant think of any really good ones of the top of my head but I would be looking towards the magazine style themes. Although normally I tend to use Twenty Eleven for some reason and just customize it. I know the theme so well I can make any website I want from it practically. Fever Pitch is good for products and training courses. Heatmap theme is good for Adsense ands ads in general.
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  • Profile picture of the author IMStrategus
    better have a custom one made on elance.

    even better get a custom thesis skin
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  • Profile picture of the author Jesus Perez
    These days, I'm really liking the News theme for Authority websites.

    News Theme

    It's also mobile-responsive and has a Landing Page template for sales letters.
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  • Profile picture of the author JasonJames
    There are so many good themes. There are thousands of authority sites, and all of them look different. Its mostly about content, looks just help.
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  • Profile picture of the author run
    Originally Posted by writeaway View Post

    Guys, I am in the process of working on content for one of my own projects (non-freelance) and it is looking like it will span 625 pages. Each page will be around 600 to 800 words and will include videos as well as infographics and diagrams. In short, I am building an Authority site.

    My question: since it has all the elements above going on, what is the best WP theme you can recommend that does the best job highlighting the content? I won't be using ANY obvious advertising.The site will be monetized through its list. Which free or PAID WP theme can help me achieve my goals with such a site?

    Thanks in advance
    If you are seeking for your own personal project and an authority one, I would go for custom made or in house development.

    My personal taste of finding the custom Wordpress theme developer is to go at ThemeForest and look for the reputed authors who have been created some high rated themes there and contact them for custom work. It's not cheap, but it's worth it for my valuable properties.
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    • Profile picture of the author writeaway
      Originally Posted by run View Post

      If you are seeking for your own personal project and an authority one, I would go for custom made or in house development.

      My personal taste of finding the custom Wordpress theme developer is to go at ThemeForest and look for the reputed authors who have been created some high rated themes there and contact them for custom work. It's not cheap, but it's worth it for my valuable properties.
      This is sensible. Would it be reasonable to start with a PAID THEME (like $100 or less) first. Fully write out the site. Build traffic. Build the brand. Then go to a CUSTOM theme? Or would this basically mean constant rebranding?

      I consider site layout as part of an website's overall brand.
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  • Profile picture of the author WillR
    Ryan Deiss released a product a few months ago that was all about creating authority sites.

    This is one example of his authority site:
    Survival Life - It's your life. Prepare to survive.

    This is the theme he was using for all his authority sites:
    WordPress - Max Mag - Responsive Wordpress Magazine Theme | ThemeForest
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  • Profile picture of the author carlo_sim
    Hey there,

    Check out Themeforest. Been a fan for quite some time now. They have a lot of themes in there.

    Gian Sim
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  • Profile picture of the author mikelmraz
    Yes, try themeforest. Filter the themes by number of sales or ratings and you will see the best ones out there ...
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  • Profile picture of the author kinyash
    Just look around and find a website that you would like to emulate. Then go here What WordPress Theme Is That? and find out which wordpress theme they used (that is if they did). This tool has helped me alot in the past.
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  • Profile picture of the author Thietmar
    I usually use MyThemeShop themes. You can check their theme.
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  • Profile picture of the author Joe Lumbergh
    I'm using AVADA for all my premium sites
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  • Profile picture of the author Jake Sacks
    Check out the DIVI theme. You can put the layout however you want and they have pre-built layouts for any type of site you want. IT is the best WP theme I have ever used.


    It is by elegant themes.
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  • Profile picture of the author morg2k2
    Well i like a lot these themes:

    - Porto (its awesome with a great framework)
    - Sahifa if you intend to use a magazine style, to me its one of the best themes ever made.

    you also can see a sample of sahifa in one of the project i have been working >>> HERE
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  • Profile picture of the author Marked09
    I would suggest you use one of the Genesis Framework themes.. I've tried different themes from different providers (themeforest etc.) and I would say Genesis Framework worked best for me in terms of SEO , Cleanliness and Load Speed.
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