One of the themes from WPCharity that caught my attention is the theme named “Sepeda” which is Indonesian for “bicycle“. This theme is a clean and simple, 3-columned, WordPress theme based on the Sandbox framework and 100% FREE. (Not all themes offered by WPCharity are for sale, some are FREE to download)

Screenshots:

Homepage

Post page

Features:

• Supports WordPress 3.0
• Simple, clean and light
• Custom header
• Threaded comments
• Easy to read text in the content
• Two-column sidebar
• One widget in one sidebar
• Using Yanone Kaffeesatz font from Google font API for title
• Using Molengo font from Google font API for default
• Drop-down menu (page) on header
• Different style for admin on comment posts
• Optional image content using border (default) or none (using class=”noborder”)
• Based on Sandbox theme

Sepeda is a clean and simple, widget-ready theme that has a decent amount of features and options. It has a custom header, gravatar and threaded comments support. It’s a good theme option if you plan to use the Sandbox framework and its FREE!

I like what WPCharity is doing – how they’re using their talents to create nice WordPress themes, selling it and donating a part of the proceeds to charity. I hope more WordPress theme providers do this. If you don’t need a WordPress theme but feel like donating a certain amount to charity, you can send your donation via the WPCharity website.

Preview or Download (registration required) the Sepeda WordPress Theme.

NOTE: This theme was scanned using the Theme Authenticity Checker and doesn’t contain any hidden or encrypted code.

Newly Installed Plugins:

• Full Text Feed – Prevents WordPress 2.1+ from adding a more link to your website’s feed.

  I added this plugin coz for the mean time I’ll be using the < more > tag while I work on something to customize the way my posts are displayed.

• Impress – Impress your readers with statistics on the number of users, posts, comments, pages, categories, words in posts, words in comments, and words in pages you have.

  I installed the Impress plugin to display some of my blog stas on my About page.

• Leprekhauns Word Count – Adds a word count to your backend without having to submit the data

  This plugin comes very handy especially if you’re into paid reviews and sponsored posts where you need to meet a minimun number of words per post.

• Permalink Redirect – Permalink Redirect ensures that pages and entries are always accessed via the permalink. Otherwise, a 301 redirect will be issued.

  Installed this to make my permalinks prettier and search engine friendly.

• WP-Page Navi – Adds a more advanced paging navigation to your WordPress blog.

  Makes it easier for visitors and readers to navigate and access different pages.

Aside from these plugins that I’ve installed I also did some changes to the layout and design.

• Increased size of the default text and post title.
• Removed the bottom bar.
• Added icons for RSS feeds, Sideblog, Categories, Archives and Top Commentators.
• Created a new custom header

I did the first two changes thanks to K‘s comments and suggestions. I think he’s the only one who has the guts to make suggestions or comments regarding my blog theme and layout. I appreciate it man!

If you have any comments, suggestions or feedback regarding the current layout or to the changes I’ve made, please do let me know. I would be happy to hear them. You can leave a comment here or use the Contact page.

Lastly, I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the loyal readers, rss subscribers, other supporters, and sponsors. This blog won’t be where it is right now without you guys.