Ready Made or Custom Theme?

[jyy1]

Ready made stuff is useful because it's all in the box. In fact, with only a color change here and there, a logo, you're good to go!'

Anyway, though, some people are not satisfied with such themes and are willing to pay more for an expert.

 

[Creashia]

I agree with you ready made theme is more convinient for me because it is already been made and it dos not require must of your time. It is very usefull for the beginners like me to gain ideas about the ready made themes.

 

[Martinsx]

Ready made stuff is useful because it's all in the box. In fact, with only a color change here and there, a logo, you're good to go!'

Anyway, though, some people are not satisfied with such themes and are willing to pay more for an expert.

I think that if you can afford custom themes, it's always better than free themes for your site. But a new site owner, it's important to start with free forum theme and see how your site progress before jumping into custom themes.

 

[Empire]

Most like myself do get theme that are already made. It can be paid or free. But mostly they do allot of editing and make there own customization.

 

[jyy1]

Not sure if I'd go with "ready made" or custom if funds were available.

Anyway, I do know that the few free themes for XF 2 aren't so hot.

 

[Timothy]

Oh, custom all the way. If I build it, it's mine and looks exactly the way I want it. SMF has always been the easiest platform to me for customization. It's html friendly and that's the way I like it.

 

[Allenafaith]

I used to get custom themes from friends instead of ready made ones because I really wanted my forum to look unique. I definately think custom is the way to go. You want to stand out especially if you’re going with a niche that everyone else has!

 

[MeowsePad]

I tend to use custom themes to add a touch of originality to my community. That's not to say that your community can't be original with a premade theme, however. It's just nice to have something to set your community apart from others visually.

 

[Keranov]

If the person can afford a custom theme I think he/she definitely would go for it. It should worth the extra money because it will make the forum look more original and special. Ready-made themes are also good but I don't think they are as good as the custom ones.

 

[Ash]

Custom themes are great but they are a bit too expensive for a lot of forum owners. That's why I usually always go for premium themes and then custom it a lot to make it almost seem like a unique and custom theme.

 

[Alex]

Custom themes are a great investment if you can afford it and can see your company earning the amount back and creating profit. For non-profit organizations, a ready made theme is a awesome start. It's still customizable to where you can change the logo, and the colour of the theme. You don't have to hire an expert to do this, just require a little knowledge in graphic design and your good to go. My preference is ready made as it's 100% cheaper and can save you money, remember you can always upgrade!

 

[Martinsx]

Oh, custom all the way. If I build it, it's mine and looks exactly the way I want it. SMF has always been the easiest platform to me for customization. It's html friendly and that's the way I like it.

If you are not up financially to afford paying for your own theme, then you need no other alternative than to use the one available to you. Maybe when your online business site start doing well in getting you some fund then you can pay the theme of your choice. This is what most people I know do.

 

[jyy1]

Referencing:

Oh, custom all the way. If I build it, it's mine and looks exactly the way I want it. SMF has always been the easiest platform to me for customization. It's html friendly and that's the way I like it.

If you are not up financially to afford paying for your own theme, then you need no other alternative than to use the one available to you. Maybe when your online business site start doing well in getting you some fund then you can pay the theme of your choice. This is what most people I know do.

Yeah, but that guy might be really talented at making his own themes.

 

[bharath]

A Custom theme is better than a ready made theme since it looks unique in this world. I am still using a ready made theme, but in future I would be using Custom themes on all of my sites.

 

[greenie]

I like to have a custom theme because it is how I want, at my request, unique. I don't like the idea of knowing that others can have that theme, I prefer a unique one.

 

[Niftyyem]

I prefer customized theme because it reflects my thoughts and ideas. It should scream 'me' at first sight. I usually do not like anything that is copied or made in the likeness of several others. However, there are times that are exceptions, depending on the urgency of the project or lack of time to work on it myself.

 

[Vladv26]

It depends how much money you have available to spend for a theme. If your company is just a small one then a ready made should be good enough but if you have big plans and you think in the future you'll be a big and well known company /website you might want to spend some money and hire a professional to create you your own personal theme

 

[Claraviolet]

I would love to have a custom theme but they are just too expensive. It's just that, they give a unique feeling for a website and that's the thing, usually webmasters are after.

As for a premium theme, you can also make a few changes to make it unique.
Something like a color change or a background change. Logo is usually different but background can make a big difference. So, I am good with a premium ready made theme.

 

[Braga13]

I don't mind for both . If you find a good ready theme no nned to waste time . But if you couldn't find a theme you need you have to made it on your own

 

[WhiteHouse]

I don't know what most WordPress developers do, but rather I will offer guidance for what most *should* presumably be doing:

I really don't believe it's a smart thought for most destinations to be running on uniquely created theme.
Because you can accomplish something, doesn't mean you should.
Consider this... this stuff is changing super quick. A portion of these organizations have a group of individuals going the entire day, consistently, dealing with a topic (or it's internals). Except if you're willing to do likewise (and afterward you'd presumably be selling a topic), you're in an ideal situation putting your concentrate somewhere else, IMO.

(Concerning buying a theme, be truly cautious there as well. I suggest taking a gander at their help, what the network considers it, their life span and obligation to it, and so on more than the topic itself.)