Now and then the world of WordPress templates provides bloggers with a WordPress theme that is so ridiculously packed with functionality that it could be called the only template you could ever wish to have. The WordPress Theme Silent Crystal comes pretty close to being perfect.

It starts off with an amazing header that has a great looking plant in it as an image. This is a great-looking image, and one that really sets the tone for the template, which is an arty, sophisticated feeling template. This WordPress template could very easily be utilised by an artist, for example.

It is a three column template, which means it is optimised for widgets inn sidebars. Most templates that are out there at the moment come with one sidebar, this one comes with two. You can use these sidebars for widgets. This means that you could load your blog with a lot of buttons and boxes. On top of all those, the template is also optimised for advertising. There is space for a banner ad actually on the template.

If a blogger wants a template that is optimised for monetisation, this is one. This is a rare template indeed, and worth investigating.

There are some blogs out there that focus quite intensely on the Nature or wildlife theme. This is most commonly found on the collector websites. For example, a hobbyist who collects Nature artefacts, or animal information, for example, would perhaps want to blog about this hobby. The Simple Balance WordPress Theme fits neatly into this genre, and offers an incredibly attractive yet simple header. The header features the graphic of a beautiful butterfly, which brings to mind the Nature aspect immediately. If one were to speculate as regards what type of blog would best benefit from such an image, any blog that focuses on the outdoors would be suitable and immediately spring to mind.

There is much more to this though, than just the aesthetic elements of the template. The functionality is impressive too, in that the template comes with a three column structure. This allows for two sidebars, which can be stuffed with widgets, offering a greater level of enjoyment for readers of the blog, not to mention the blogger themselves.

This is a great looking WordPress template. If used with care and real attention fixed upon the use of widgets, you could easily have a very valuable blog.

It is quite difficult to describe the Pink Bird WordPress Theme. Perhaps it best explained as a template that a girly or very feminine blogger could make use of. The header shows the pink bird itself, on a stylish brown branch that extends out to cover much of the white pace that is available in this top section. This makes a very striking visual impact, and really sets the tone for a cool, very stylised WordPress template. It could also be used for a confectioner’s website perhaps, or maybe a gift website that focuses on high end and exclusive items for women and men of taste.

Whatever market it is used for, it offers much more than just great looks. The functionality is exceptional too. This is due to the fact that the template offers two sidebars. These sidebars enable the blogger to include more widgets than one would see on a standard two column template. This means more advertising if this is what the blogger wants. It also means that the blogger can include more buttons and boxes, to give their readers much more value for money. This is a great WordPress template, and one that is very chic.

There are many bloggers out there who are taking advantage of the fact that modern technology, and especially gadgets, are part of the biggest field at the moment in e-commerce. The amount of bloggers who throw up blogs that focus on the tech arena is growing massively on a daily basis. Add to this the high number of established companies who are creating tech blogs to serve their already available customer basis, and you have a huge field in which you have to make your mark if you simply want to blog about technology.

The Monotech WordPress Theme easily meets the challenge of making an impact. The template comes in simple colours, namely black, white, and a light blue for links. This simple, almost monochromatic approach helps to make the WordPress template extremely striking when it comes to visuals. The template is a three column template, and this means that it also has one more thing that makes it very attractive to bloggers, namely widgets.

Widgets are perhaps made for tech blogs. These little bits of code allow bloggers to include a greater level of functionality than a standard blog template would. And this template has two sidebars for widgets.

There has been a trend in recent times towards very pure and clean templates for bloggers to use in their content creation. These very simple designs, which often contain hardly any graphics, are designs that focus almost exclusively on the content that the blogger creates. One such WordPress Theme is Blue Zinfandel, a template that has hardly anything on the screen when it comes to graphics. This is not a problem however, as the end result is very smooth, and really helps the reader get involved in what the blogger has to say.

What is most effective about this three column WordPress template is the fact that the large content area in the middle of the template is flanked on either side by a sidebar. Both of these sidebars support widgets. This makes the template much more effective when it comes to giving the reader unique content. You can use widgets as they were originally intended, as containers for such elements as blog rolls or other administration sections, or you can use them as areas where important news can be conveyed, or even just fun elements. Blue Zinfandel is a great template, and one that is minimal and very clean.

There is a massive market at the moment for self-help blogs, blogs which basically offer advice on how readers can balance their lives and thus get the most out of them. These types of blog most often rely on their front end being calm and non-threatening. The reason this is so important is because people who log on to a self-help blog do not want to read anything that is too disruptive. They desire calm reassurance, and this means graphically utilising the best images to create the most pristine and low key visual environment.

One WordPress Theme that does this very well is Viba. This template utilises a very simple header image of some black and white stones, arranged so that they look scattered across the header of the WordPress template. This immediately sets a tone of calm, almost spiritual reflection.

The template is two columns in size. It has a great sidebar on the right hand side. This sidebar is of course fully optimised for the famous widgets, which means that the blogger can utilise a massive amount of functionality in his blog.

This may also be suited to wellness blogs, or health sites that sell medicines or vitamins.

Minimalist themes continue to grow in number. Bloggers are realising that content really should be king when they design their blogs, and having a theme that does nothing much more than present their thoughts in as uncluttered a way as possible is becoming very attractive.

One such WordPress theme that conveys the content in a very clean way is Standard Issue. The title gets across the feel of the template. There isn’t that much to it. Surprisingly for a designed template, this one has no graphical content in the header. The header is the most important part of any blog in a sense, because this is the first part that the reader’s eyes are drawn to. They go there first because it is the very first thing that is presented to them. This template has nothing but the title of the template in the header.

The simplistic look continues when you wander over to the sidebar, which, while having a massive amount of functionality, does not have anything much in a visual sense. It is a two column template, so is basic enough for nay new blogger, but it may not be for everyone. As minimalist as you can be.

The colours of blue and white, when teamed up together, have been proven to have a calming effect on the viewer. Whether the viewer is watching television or reading a book, these two colours generally tend to relax the eyes of the person who is seeing them. This has been proven, and has lead to the use of these two colours in various therapies.

Put these two colours into a WordPress Theme, and you have exactly the same effect. Simplism is of the minimalist school when it comes to WordPress template design. It has a really clean look, and does not have anything on the page that disrupts the calm feeling that the reader enjoys. The effect is soothing.

That said, the theme does have a ton of functionality. Widgets are now standard issue with blog templates, and this one is no exception. The sidebar is loaded with the capacity to display a bunch of widgets, transforming the reading experience of a blogger’s visitors. The widgets make the pages stickier, and prevent readers from giving up after they have read one post.

This is a simple theme, but one that still deserves time. Great, calming colours, and great functionality too.

The trend towards very simple and minimalist themes continues apace. Pure is one such WordPress Theme, and continues the move towards creating templates that are so minimal that they could almost be non-existent.

This is a two column template. This is by far the most common layout for a WordPress template, and ideally suits the beginner. Not having too many columns makes it a lot easier for the beginner to manage their content. Any more than two and you literally have to find something to place into the extra spaces. This takes some imagination and hard work if you are new to blogging. More seasoned bloggers love the two column style too, due to the fact that it is uncomplicated.

The template also has a very dynamic sidebar. This sidebar allows for integration of widgets, which means that the blogger can easily include any number of buttons or boxes for readers to get involved in, which allow for more of an involving experience for readers.

Visuals wise, the header of the theme is very striking, with a line of wispy clouds running from left to right. This fits in with the ideas that the word ‘pure’ evokes. A great template.

The majority of bloggers out there thrive on having minimal design on their blogs. There is a very good reason for this. Aside from the tech geeks, who just want practically nothing to disrupt the cool look of their blogs, having hardly any graphical interference on your pages means that your readers are pretty much there for the content. If it was any other way, these bloggers would not bother. Recent minimalist blog templates have been very well received. Blossoms is yet another one to add to the list.

This WordPress theme is very attractive. The colours of violet and white are totally inoffensive and relaxing to the eye. There is no sense of disruption in any aspect of the template, in other words. The two column template has a sidebar that allows for complete functionality to be integrated into the theme through the use of widgets.

As a WordPress template, there is very little here to fault. One aspect that makes it a little more intriguing is the fact that the sidebar has a shade of violet that is a little darker than that which is used in the rest of the WordPress theme. A very professional looking template.