Early this month, Brian Gardner hinted on his blog about an upcoming project called Project X. It was supposed to be a WordPress theme that can make your blog look like a website while remaining as a fully functional blog. Brian Gardner is a well known WordPress theme author and designer. His works include the current blog theme used by The Blog Herald and numerous public WordPress themes like Vertigo, Navigate, Tapestry, Blue Zifandel and Silhouette which is the theme I use here in JaypeeOnline.
Last week he announced the release of Revolution WordPress theme. This theme is geared for people who would like to use WordPress as a CMS (Content Management System).
Screenshot:
The Revolution WordPress theme is ideal for: online newspapers, online magazines, church websites, real estate agents, corporate blogs, personal blogs, photo blogs, celebrity blogs, affiliate marketing, WordPress MU users.
Basic Features:
- XHTML & CSS standards compliant
- Works out of the box. No plugins required
- Tested on IE 6 & 7, Firefox
- Multi-column
Revolution is a premium WordPress theme, therefore it is not free for download and you’ll have to purchase it. The theme is currently available in two packages. The Personal Package which costs $59.95 is for the blogger who wants to use this theme for personal blogs and websites. With this package, the customer may use it as many times as they want as long as it’s for personal use and that the credits remain intact in the footer.The Developer Package priced at $249.95, is for web designers or webmasters who want to use the theme as a base for their client’s websites. With this package, the user may remove the footer credits but will have to pay a license fee for each subsequent use. The author also plans to release a Blog Package which may cost around $19.95.
Users who will purchase the theme will also have unlimited access to resources like theme support, tutorials, additional stylesheets and background images.
My Take:
The release of Revolution could start a new trend on WordPress themes and a new market of affordable and highly customizable WordPress themes. I like what I see and I’m curious to know more about this theme and what it can do. If Brian decides to release the Blog Package, I might get one for myself. Btw, I give the Revolution a 4.5 out 5.
Says:
August 21st, 2007 at 2:39 am
Hmmmm, this could be the theme that I really wanted….
August 21st, 2007 at 3:00 am
@deuts - The Blogger Package is now available for $19.95 so you can buy it for yourself. I also plan to get one but I’m still not sure.
August 21st, 2007 at 8:30 am
I love the theme! Too bad I can’t afford it, just yet.
It looks similar to the new theme of ProBlogger.net by Darren Rowse.
From your-average-blog to a super blog. lolz
August 21st, 2007 at 12:41 pm
@jhay - I’m sure you can afford it! Hehe
What’s keeping me from purchasing this theme is the thought of losing interest with it after a couple of months. If it’s a free theme, you won’t mind changing it right away.
August 22nd, 2007 at 9:51 am
I wish though he has a demo for the blogger package.
August 22nd, 2007 at 10:30 am
@deuts - If you go and visit the demo page of Revolution, you’ll find the Single Page and Single Page 2 options. I’m guessing that’s what you get in the Blogger Package.
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:29 pm
I have been looking for a quality magazine style theme for a while now! Great find, Jaypee!
I bet that we will soon see a wave of these types of themes, but of a free variety.
August 22nd, 2007 at 12:41 pm
@J David - Thanks! I always keep track of developments in Brian’s blog since he’s the author of the theme I’m using.
I agree with you. This will definitely start a new trend for these types of WordPress themes.
August 22nd, 2007 at 1:07 pm
Guys, I have updated the purchase page to explain better what the blogger package includes. Jaypee is correct, that the blogger download only includes the Single Pages.
August 22nd, 2007 at 2:00 pm
@Brian - Thanks for taking the time to drop by and informing us about the update! I’m sure a lot of WordPress users would be happy to know about the release of the Blogger package.
August 22nd, 2007 at 4:02 pm
i think i like this theme very much pero kung baklon ko pa, i agree, i have to think twice, basi after a few months lang, i’ll get tired of it…
puli na ko sat.. i really had a blast here sa texas.. ara ka gali sa new jersey no? sayang abi ko ra ka l.a. puwede ta pa ka tani makadtuan.. hehe
August 22nd, 2007 at 7:10 pm
@gbert - I’m sure you can afford it and even if you’re the type who likes to change the look of his blog theme often, you can change the color scheme, background image and stuff w/o changing the theme itself. That’s what’s nice about Revolution because the moment you purchase it, you’ll have access to different resources that you can use to customize it.
Yeah, too bad we couldn’t meet up. Anyways, maybe in October. Have a safe trip and God bless!
August 23rd, 2007 at 1:31 am
very neat and very professional looking.
August 24th, 2007 at 12:11 am
@dimaks - Our type of WordPress theme right? Hehe
August 24th, 2007 at 7:28 am
wow, I’d use this in a heartbeat. Paying for a theme however with so many free ones is not optimal at this moment. Im bookmarking the site however for future reference!
August 24th, 2007 at 8:26 am
@trench - I know, same here. But I still can’t decide whether I should get one or not.
August 24th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
I’m probably going to be using this as a CMS for my SHOYOROLL.com site and then later for 7milesdown for my movie reviews. This works perfectly. I’ll be purchasing the $60.00. Maybe sometime next month! Really good find Jaypee.
August 24th, 2007 at 7:19 pm
@trench - That’d be cool! I’m sure it would look good on both Shoyoroll and 7milesdown. Btw, make sure you click on the “Purchase” link here in my post when you’re gonna purchase Revolution, okay?
August 30th, 2007 at 8:01 am
Dude, I bought both the blog and CMS version ($60.00). Good stuff. I didnt read this comment yuo made before then! SORRY MAN!!
August 30th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
@trench - It’s all good man! Let us know how the theme works and your experience using/customizing it.
November 23rd, 2007 at 4:25 am
seems like there is a competition upcoming in market. check the site http://wpremix.com/home/
November 23rd, 2007 at 4:30 am
@snehal - Thanks for the info! It’s good to see new themes and new options.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:33 am
Nice review. I am thinking of using WPREMIX for my client. Thanks
May 9th, 2008 at 10:35 am
@Web design - Thank you! I haven’t tried WP Remix myself so I can’t give/make a review of it. Maybe you can share your opinion/experience once you’ve worked on it for your clien’ts website.