When you’re buying a premium theme for your hosted WordPress site, you have to ask yourself (or someone who knows what they’re doing) real questions about security, stability, SEO, ease of use, ease of updates, and much more.
That’s why we created the Genesis framework to be the rock-solid foundation of a smart WordPress site. Then it’s just a matter of dressing it up with a cool paint job.
Our StudioPress division already offers 39 turn-key child theme designs for Genesis, with more coming. But we’re about to open up the doors to a whole lot more of them.
We’ve created a single place for you to buy StudioPress-approved child themes from third-party designers. It’s called the StudioPress Marketplace.
Whether you’re already one of our existing 54,000 StudioPress customers, or you’re thinking about taking up the Genesis Framework for WordPress for the first time, the Marketplace is a simple solution to the ongoing problem of finding a variety of well-built designs powered by Genesis.
So, no more searching endless posts, reviews, or forums, trying to decipher the right information. No more accepting badly-written code for the sake of design.
- We’re going to stay on top of state-of-the-art for you.
- We’re going to check and double-check every line of code for you.
- And most importantly, we’re going to find amazing designers and new themes for you.
You’ll be able to get in, get what you need in one place, and get back to doing what you do best.
Here are the four designs that are kicking off the Marketplace, with many more coming all the time:
You don’t need the bling
For the micro-blogger, speed is everything.
You want to keep screen alive with new color, text, and image. Near-constant movement.
The Blingless theme gets out of your way, so you can get on to what’s next.
Click here to get moving with the Blingless theme.
Blingless was designed by Dre Armeda of CubicTwo.
We don’t care what they say, function is fashion
You’re in the city. You’re in the country.
You’ve got stories and pictures and ideas that can’t be contained by mere … stereotypes.
Let the Elle theme frame your life or business the way you want it framed.
Click here to check out the Elle theme.
Elle was designed by Lauren Mancke of Northbound Design.
Much more than you asked for
Utmost impact. Lavish readability.
Maximum … awesome.
The Maximum theme delivers — in a big way — whether you’re building your company, or creating your personal brand.
Click here to get more from the Maximum theme.
Maximum was designed by Brad Potter of Theme Craft.
Get back to where you once belonged
Somehow, it’s old and new.
The best vintage pieces point back in history, and look forward, defining the future.
Wrap your photos, your words, your audio in the feel of another time.
Click here to get back to the Vintage theme.
Vintage was designed by Lauren Gaige of Restored 316 Designs.
These four amazing designers are just the beginning. Will you join them?
If you build stunning, rock-solid WordPress themes …
… we’ll get them out into the world for you. And get you paid, hassle free.
The most frustrating part of a theme developer’s work is usually on the business end.
You need marketing, accounting, distribution, awareness, bullet-proof hosting, and a hundred other things to make it all run smoothly — to profit from your hard work.
Brian Gardner knows this stuff well, he’s been developing and selling WordPress themes for years. And Brian Clark knows how to sell a WordPress theme or two himself.
The StudioPress team has put a lot of thought into this aspect of the Marketplace, so you can focus on code and design, instead of billing and marketing.
When you join the StudioPress Marketplace, you’re tapping into, and becoming aligned with, years of trust that StudioPress and Copyblogger have earned with customers around the world.
If you’re a developer, come grow with us. It’s gonna be fun.
We’ll tell you how to submit your themes soon. Right now, we’re booked with our initial hand-picked designers, so start building your best Genesis-powered WordPress design ever.
We’re just getting started …
Hopefully it’s obvious to you that we’re committed to making the StudioPress Marketplace a home run for both WordPress theme buyers and WordPress theme developers.
For buyers, a single, trusted place to find and buy superior WordPress themes.
For developers, a world stage to sell your work from, and get paid well.
Check out the StudioPress Marketplace today.
That’s a great idea. How do designers get a theme approved?
Bill, we’ll have more info on how to get included soon. We have a bit of a backlog already, so we wanted to let you know about the Marketplace in advance if you have theme ideas you want to adapt to Genesis. More soon.
I’m not very technical and I have really enjoyed the ease of the Studio Press themes. I hired a blog designer to install and customize my theme, and I’m 100% satisfied. Check mine out:
http://WomensBibleCafe.com
http://CAHomeSmith.com
Both blogs serve two different markets and functions!
Christine Smith @LifeVerse on Twitter
Absolutely LOVE the color palette in your Bible Cafe site. Great to see Lifestyle theme used outside its original design colors!
Great example of the versatility of Genesis, too!
great idea… i wish i could build a wordpress theme too ^^
Wow, this is awesome. I can’t wait to see how many more awesome designs will be available through the marketplace. This is a great idea.
You and me both… but I have an unfair advantage, as I’ve already seen some pretty killer designs that are in queue for release on the Marketplace.
This development is to theme designers what a Copyblogger guest post is to writers. Super-clever idea and opportunity.
Please make your themes searchable. I’m interested but I really don’t want to browse over 40 pages of themes.
Sorry about that Sharon – it’s something we plan on doing.
Wow! great selection of themes you have here. Now you’ve even made it easier to get by offering a Marketplace.
Yeah I agree, very good indeed. I’ve been struggling to find the right WordPress ‘fit’ for my site for ages. Will take a deeper look..
I think that I’ll definitely give the theme marketplac\e a try – I am in much need of one. )
Another smart move by copyblogger:)
Brian! How long do I have to wait, as a developer, before you guys start accepting themes from outsiders?
I absolutely love this! Brian, I cannot wait to see how much this grows in the future–it will be great to see more designs in the marketplace and be able to utilize these designs to improve our websites. Thanks for the post.
This will be a great resource for theme designers who want to work with Genesis, will definitely get them a lot of exposure being on the StudioPress site as well.
Your themes are great looking and solid!
I’m married to Thesis otherwise, I would look around at yours.
Great, great, great. Just looking at Genesis for a new extra blog and now see these featured here. Destiny or just solid business sense? Both!
Really great themes and designs that you have going on here. I was just looking for two new wordpress templates for my niche sites. I know I will be looking into this.
Hey there, is the Maximum Theme included in the Pro Plus package? I can’t seem to find a place to download it or any topics on the forum for it. Thanks!
Please disregard my question about the Maximum theme, I found the answer! Thanks!
Thanks this is great resource nice selection of themes
I paid for Studiopress and cannot get my adsense blocks to show up on posts…UGH!
I have tried to insert them individually into posts, as well as hard code them into page template. Nothing. Very frustrating.