For starter barebone WP themes try Toolbox
http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/toolbox or _s
https://github.com/Automattic/_s
>> <http://www.dukapress.com>www.dukapress.org
On 6/7/12, Martin Gicheru <martin@techweez.com> wrote:
> IMO you never really get a theme out there that suits your needs, the
> developers did not have you in mind. If it's a business template I suggest
> you develop yours from scratch, use the wordpress default themes. If you
> understand wordpress well you can pick one which best sits your need, in
> that case I suggest you buy a premium theme that has most of the features
> you like and you can build on that.
> My 3cents.
>
> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 2:57 PM, Kelvin <kjayanoris@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I also disagree strongly with this recommendation:
>>
>> If you are looking for a portfolio type, then Photonexus is the best I
>>> have found... Code is very clean and all images are loaded using
>>> timthumb,
>>> so it's fast. I used it here - http://www.kikeboo.com
>>
>>
>> While useful, timthumb is to be avoided unless you absolutely cannot live
>> without it. It is a great security risk - although it has been patched
>> severally. In fact, themes that include it are no longer accepted in the
>> official WordPress theme repository.
>>
>> Kelvin
>> www.likechapaa.com
>>>>> - http://www.studiopress.com/themes/genesis (highly recommended)
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 2:55 PM, Kelvin <kjayanoris@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I disagree strongly with this:
>>>
>>> My experience with template... don't use them !! Most of them are
>>>> full of crap, calling dozen of external script, poor coding or bugs...
>>>
>>>
>>> In my experience, it saves a lot of time and money to start with a good
>>> framework that has already done all the basic stuff for you.
>>>
>>> I recommend the following starting points:
>>>
>>> - http://themehybrid.com/ (very well thought out framework)
>>> - http://carringtontheme.com/
>>> - The default WordPress themes TwentyEleven and TwentyTen are good
>>> but not as fully featured as the above albeit free.>>> <http://www.dukapress.com>www.dukapress.org
>>>
>>>
>>> The above are all built by highly respected persons in the WordPress
>>> community and I would trust them any day when it comes to completeness
>>> and
>>> security.
>>>
>>> Kelvin
>>> www.likechapaa.com
>>>>>>>>> *Njung'e N. Lloyd>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 2:06 PM, TheBigBoss
>>> <thebigboss@peperuka.com>wrote:
>>>
>>>> If you are looking for a portfolio type, then Photonexus is the best I
>>>> have found... Code is very clean and all images are loaded using
>>>> timthumb,
>>>> so it's fast. I used it here - http://www.kikeboo.com
>>>>
>>>> Rgds
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 7 June 2012 13:46, Eva Kimathi <evakimathi@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I hear you all on that, I'll be sure to let her know.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --Options Kowalski--
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 1:44 PM, Collins Areba
>>>>> <arebacollins@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> @Eva. the most bare bones, good to start with theme for wordpress is
>>>>>> right there in the installation. Its a perfect place to ........."soar
>>>>>> in
>>>>>> creativity".
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 1:21 PM, victor yegon
>>>>>> <viktayeg@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The boss is correct
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 1:17 PM, Eva Kimathi
>>>>>>> <evakimathi@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> @The boss :) A friend was making the inquiry, but I agree with you.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> @Lloyd, am checking it out presently, thanks for the lead.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 1:09 PM, Lloyd Njunge
>>>>>>>> <njungelloyd@gmail.com>wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> Ive found Artisteer to be the best Wordpress Template creator
>>>>>>>>> application, relatively easy to use as well as having a very wide
>>>>>>>>> array to
>>>>>>>>> choose from in terms of attributes for the said template.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 1:05 PM, TheBigBoss
>>>>>>>>> <thebigboss@peperuka.com
>>>>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> My experience with template... don't use them !! Most of them
>>>>>>>>>> are
>>>>>>>>>> full of crap, calling dozen of external script, poor coding or
>>>>>>>>>> bugs...
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Ideally, start your own from scratch, that is the one given by
>>>>>>>>>> Wordpress... or get a clean one and review all code
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> Then it depends really of what you want to do !!
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>> On 7 June 2012 12:59, Eva Kimathi <evakimathi@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> > Hi all.
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>> > I come in peace.
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>> > Is there anyone on the list that can direct me to a good
>>>>>>>>>> bare-bones(blank)
>>>>>>>>>> > wordpress theme template that is easy to manipulate? Please
>>>>>>>>>> include a bit of
>>>>>>>>>> > your experience with the template as well.
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>> > Yes, I have googled, and found a couple but since it is a bit
>>>>>>>>>> > of unfamiliar territory, I'd be more comfortable with someone
>>>>>>>>>> > to
>>>>>>>>>> point me in
>>>>>>>>>> > some direction.
>>>>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>>>>> > Thanks.
>>>>>>>>>> >
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>>>>>>>>>> >
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