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In early days blogs were supposed to be simply online diaries and way how to write your thoughts without any business purpose. I will start to write personal blog in my own language as well and that’s because I wanted to find out how many simple and minimalistic themes are available for WordPress. Certainly I got again more than expected, but I tried to narrow article and be picky, but I still got 43 interesting and simplistic themes.
Enjoy typography, white color, grid, white spaces and remember – very often simply good typography and great use of white space is a lot better than theme overloaded with effects, colors, images and too much CSS styling!
Everybody should know about this framework, which can be used as excellent minimalist type theme as well!
One more very popular and well known framework because of it’s big quality.
Release Date: March 19, 2009
Outstanding theme using Mootools features to make it really unique with no picures at all.
We also have our own tutorial and theme released by Jon Philips from Spyrestudios – definitely check it out and learn how to create your own beautiful theme! It will be a lot simpler to create such beautiful theme then you would think!
Release Date: March 19, 2009
Release Date: March 12, 2009
Really great typographic magazine type theme keeping everything as simple as possible.
Release Date: May 31, 2009
Release Date: June 19, 2007
Release Date: January 6, 2009
Release Date: January 3, 2009
Release Date: Feb 9, 2009
Release Date: December 10, 2008
Release Date: May 10, 2007
Something more dark and well known, but really good alternative for people, who enjoy dark colors and minimalism.
Release Date: April 6, 2009
Release Date: February 28, 2009
Release Date: September 28, 2008
Release Date: November 2, 2008
Release Date: May 2, 2008
Release Date: April 25, 2008
Release Date: September 9, 2009
Release Date: June 25, 2009
Release Date: January 19, 2009
Want huge typography and customization? Here – just for you!
Release Date: May 10, 2009
Release Date: March 19, 2009
I don’t know why, but I just love colors used in this site and sidebar. Even default theme looks really personal!
Release Date: July 27, 2008
Interesting layout, which could be suitable for more serious blogging with multiple navigation and advertise fields. Great for business purposes with simplicity in mind.
Release Date: March 19, 2009
Release Date: April 7, 2009
Carrington Text is a clean, simple theme with only text and spacing used for layout and design. I literaly love it!
Release Date: February 17, 2009
I tested this site on my own local server, sidebar should need little CSS customization, but everything else work just fine!
Release Date: February 19, 2009
Great and very light theme for personal blog.
Release Date: January 10, 2009
Release Date: March 16, 2009
Release Date: November 25, 2009
Something between simple and advanced theme with light colors and good looking design.
Release Date: November 19, 2009
Construc your theme on good looking grid and bricks. Interesting layout for simplicity lovers.
Release Date: September 29, 2009
Release Date: November 26, 2009
Release Date: November 21, 2009
The definitive WordPress theme for 2010. Buddymatic is a highly extensible Theme Framework for WordPress & WordPress MU blogs including BuddyPress enabled home and member blogs. This framework features 13 widget-ready areas, drop-down menus, grid-based layout samples, plugin integration, shortcodes for your footer, & a whole lot more. BuddyPress functionality is integrated into the framework and activated when BuddyPress is detected.
Release Date: November 17, 2009
Release Date: January 25, 2009
Release Date: August 13, 2009
Very simple but really great looking theme, with several great features as full screen mode or fixed and several text size options.
Release Date: November 23, 2009
Release Date: October 7, 2009
Really lovely colors and beautiful simplicity throughout whole theme, maybe not so minimalistic but still very harmonic.
Release Date: March 19, 2009
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Dainis Graveris is 23 years old blogger and designer, founder of 1stWebDesigner, now more silently managing everything behind the scenes. He usually hangs out in Twitter tweeting design related links and chatting with people. If you have any questions or feedback that's the best place to start! Cheers!
Saturday, April 14th, 2012 22:30
Nice collection. Thank you very much.
I’m a web developer. I have been working with Wordpres and PHP for 5 year. WordPress is the best Blog platform.
Monday, March 5th, 2012 11:58
Great list with some awesome clean themes! Thanks:)
Sunday, February 5th, 2012 09:16
Good list. However, I would argue that anything with textures or a graphic background is instantly no longer minimalist.
A good addition to this list would be:
http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/blankslate
Hands-down, the absolute MOST minimalist boilerplate theme you can find in the entire free WordPress theme repo.
Thanks, Bryan
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 01:58
i was searchin for simple, clean themes since forever. In fact, 4 months. Thank you.
Saturday, October 8th, 2011 18:42
Thank you!!
Good report. Minimalistic themes is the best for reading, your pictures is what must add the graphic richness…!
Sunday, July 10th, 2011 20:42
That’s really great list… I really liked it
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 21:24
Great post! This is a really helpful list for people who are in the process of redesigning their WordPress sites.]
Another great minimalist theme for the list is Space. It does a good job of removing both unnecessary design elements and WordPress features, leaving users with clear and easy to read comment.
Saturday, June 11th, 2011 21:44
Pretty good ones. Grabbed three themes in total for my personal blog. :-)
Thanks!
Monday, February 28th, 2011 19:27
I like these simple format collection, thanks a lot
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 16:36
Great share! Thank you..
Loves the WP-Dev Dojo Themes..
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 14:02
Great collection. Thanks for sharing!
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 05:54
great job, I am searching minimalist theme and here I get. Thanks
Friday, June 11th, 2010 10:40
This is a very nice collection…I was wondering if you would consider adding my new Free Minimal Theme to this list.
thanks! (see link below)
Minimal Xpert: http://www.wpexplorer.com/minimal-xpert-wordpress-theme.html
Thursday, May 27th, 2010 14:51
Pretty awesome list of minimalistic wordpress themes there, some though I wouldnt call pure minimalist designs mind you. Take a look at one of my recent minimal (white) wp themes http://guyro.com/minimal-wordpress-theme/
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 00:36
Nice list for sure. f8 is great, Thad (Graph Paper Press) does really excellent work.
Thursday, May 6th, 2010 17:50
Very nice list – thanks Dainis!
Thursday, April 15th, 2010 10:30
Really cool collection, will pick one of them I think :D
So many thanks for you guys.
Friday, January 8th, 2010 10:34
Great list! Here’s another free minimalist theme to consider, http://structuretheme.com
Saturday, December 26th, 2009 20:09
Sweet collection. I’ve always wanted a more minimalistic blog design but design’s not my strong point. Thanks for putting the post together.
Saturday, December 12th, 2009 17:15
Wow cool collections, I’m a fan of white background theme, and you give me lot of choices here. My favorite theme from these collections is the Atahualpa Minimalist WordPress Theme, because it looks clean and wide. Thanks for the sharing :)
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 19:56
Great list, I found them really clean and very usefull if you want to customize them maybe. I don’t how well they are in code, but I really like some.
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 21:30
Check out if you interested, when I investigated themes myself..several offered great customization options even from admin panel..an I think..it goes better and better..with WordPress :) Thanks, Luis!
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 18:02
Hi Dainis,
Thanks for including two of my themes (Undedicated and GreyDove) in your list. Just wanted to let you know that GreyDove was released in November this year. :)
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 12:03
Now those are really really clean designs. Nice.
Cheers!
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 01:39
Wow! A great list just in time. I’ve just begun to search for a minimalist theme to use for a upcoming website. Now I really got a bunch to tryout :)
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 00:48
these are just wonderful and inspirational.
You did a great job.
Monday, November 30th, 2009 23:14
The best part of this – it’s free. Second best part – it’s free. Third, it’s a good list ;).
Thnx.
Monday, November 30th, 2009 19:40
Most of these are great for beginning WordPress theme designers to break down and rebuild. Thanks for the post!
Monday, November 30th, 2009 09:44
great selection! I’ve personally used Hybrid and Thematic frameworks, when I started out with theme design and it was a very good way to learn the in’s and out’s.
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 20:42
I’ve selected my choice of minimal WP theme… thanks for the list…
Cheers.
Monday, November 30th, 2009 01:29
This is awesome! I have been looking to start up my own video wordpress blog, and these themes are perfect to start with and customize. Nice post as always 1st!
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 23:50
Regarding #17 which you have labled as “Our Special” theme – is actually called ** Clean Home Pro ** . The “our special” was just the headline they wrote on announcing the theme.
Monday, November 30th, 2009 01:41
Oh, sorry – thank you, I will change title right now :)
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 10:47
Sharpfolio is minimalistic and catchy while Atahualpa has lot of options. Why don’t you add neo classical theme that has similar seo strategies as that of Thesis. NeoClassical is free.
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 12:17
looks really good, I’ll add NeoClassical theme as well – thank you for information and helping to make this article even better :)
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 05:55
Thanks a lot.. I love clean wp themes with white colors… Liked dojo (http://spaceninja.com/dojo/) theme! Bookmarked this page for future reference on my niche sites..
These themes work awesome for more CTR ;)
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 12:17
Thank you, I am glad you appreciated this work, it’s one great theme indeed! :)
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 11:50
Hi, Great collection, thanks!
I also have a small addition to make: I’d expect the free theme called Cleanr as well in here, it would perfectly fit in. I’m not related to the developer whatsoever, but I use it on my own blog. It’s only a 2-column theme, but its strength is that it delivers a very easy read for your visitors.
Keep up the good work! Regards, Robbert
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 12:16
Thanks, Robbert! Damn, I found that theme already, but thought I’ve already included it in this article! Thanks for your recommendation, I definitely add that theme as well shortly! :)
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Robbert
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 11:50
Hi, Great collection, thanks!
I also have a small addition to make: I’d expect the free theme called Cleanr as well in here, it would perfectly fit in. I’m not related to the developer whatsoever, but I use it on my own blog. It’s only a 2-column theme, but its strength is that it delivers a very easy read for your visitors.
Keep up the good work! Regards, Robbert
Dainis Graveris
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 12:16
Thanks, Robbert! Damn, I found that theme already, but thought I’ve already included it in this article! Thanks for your recommendation, I definitely add that theme as well shortly! :)
bono
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 12:03
Now those are really really clean designs. Nice.
Cheers!
Susan
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 08:58
The best list of “simple” clean themes I’ve come across.
Bingo
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 01:39
Wow! A great list just in time. I’ve just begun to search for a minimalist theme to use for a upcoming website. Now I really got a bunch to tryout :)
BunnygotBlog
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 00:48
these are just wonderful and inspirational.
You did a great job.
Pritam
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 18:02
Hi Dainis,
Thanks for including two of my themes (Undedicated and GreyDove) in your list. Just wanted to let you know that GreyDove was released in November this year. :)
David
Friday, January 8th, 2010 10:34
Great list! Here’s another free minimalist theme to consider, http://structuretheme.com
Rob
Saturday, December 26th, 2009 20:09
Sweet collection. I’ve always wanted a more minimalistic blog design but design’s not my strong point. Thanks for putting the post together.
Tory
Saturday, December 12th, 2009 17:15
Wow cool collections, I’m a fan of white background theme, and you give me lot of choices here. My favorite theme from these collections is the Atahualpa Minimalist WordPress Theme, because it looks clean and wide. Thanks for the sharing :)
Luis Lopez
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 19:56
Great list, I found them really clean and very usefull if you want to customize them maybe. I don’t how well they are in code, but I really like some.
Dainis Graveris
Tuesday, December 1st, 2009 21:30
Check out if you interested, when I investigated themes myself..several offered great customization options even from admin panel..an I think..it goes better and better..with WordPress :) Thanks, Luis!
corey
Monday, November 30th, 2009 23:14
The best part of this – it’s free. Second best part – it’s free. Third, it’s a good list ;).
Thnx.
Chris McCorkle
Monday, November 30th, 2009 19:40
Most of these are great for beginning WordPress theme designers to break down and rebuild. Thanks for the post!
Rockstar Sid
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 05:55
Thanks a lot.. I love clean wp themes with white colors… Liked dojo (http://spaceninja.com/dojo/) theme! Bookmarked this page for future reference on my niche sites..
These themes work awesome for more CTR ;)
Dainis Graveris
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 12:17
Thank you, I am glad you appreciated this work, it’s one great theme indeed! :)
Senthil Ramesh
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 10:47
Sharpfolio is minimalistic and catchy while Atahualpa has lot of options. Why don’t you add neo classical theme that has similar seo strategies as that of Thesis. NeoClassical is free.
Dainis Graveris
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 12:17
looks really good, I’ll add NeoClassical theme as well – thank you for information and helping to make this article even better :)
Mike
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 23:50
Regarding #17 which you have labled as “Our Special” theme – is actually called ** Clean Home Pro ** . The “our special” was just the headline they wrote on announcing the theme.
Dainis Graveris
Monday, November 30th, 2009 01:41
Oh, sorry – thank you, I will change title right now :)
Alex
Monday, November 30th, 2009 09:44
great selection! I’ve personally used Hybrid and Thematic frameworks, when I started out with theme design and it was a very good way to learn the in’s and out’s.
Tristan Gerard
Monday, November 30th, 2009 00:07
Nice selections of themes thanks for sharing.
Rahul
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 20:42
I’ve selected my choice of minimal WP theme… thanks for the list…
Cheers.
Destiny Islands
Monday, November 30th, 2009 01:29
This is awesome! I have been looking to start up my own video wordpress blog, and these themes are perfect to start with and customize. Nice post as always 1st!
Süleyman Erdem
Saturday, January 30th, 2010 15:27
nice themes! thanks for dude ;)
Gitar Dersleri
Saturday, January 30th, 2010 15:26
thanks for share. good work
Logan
Sunday, July 10th, 2011 20:42
That’s really great list… I really liked it
Kurt
Wednesday, June 22nd, 2011 21:24
Great post! This is a really helpful list for people who are in the process of redesigning their WordPress sites.]
Another great minimalist theme for the list is Space. It does a good job of removing both unnecessary design elements and WordPress features, leaving users with clear and easy to read comment.
Sid
Saturday, June 11th, 2011 21:44
Pretty good ones. Grabbed three themes in total for my personal blog. :-)
Thanks!
Kerajinan Bali
Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 02:08
Simple is beatiful. Very good collection,
Naeem
Friday, July 29th, 2011 17:03
i like thees themes nice collection
Aron
Saturday, October 8th, 2011 18:42
Thank you!!
Good report. Minimalistic themes is the best for reading, your pictures is what must add the graphic richness…!
Michael
Saturday, April 14th, 2012 22:30
Nice collection. Thank you very much.
I’m a web developer. I have been working with Wordpres and PHP for 5 year. WordPress is the best Blog platform.
Kasper Toxvig
Monday, March 5th, 2012 11:58
Great list with some awesome clean themes! Thanks:)
Bryan Hadaway
Sunday, February 5th, 2012 09:16
Good list. However, I would argue that anything with textures or a graphic background is instantly no longer minimalist.
A good addition to this list would be:
http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/blankslate
Hands-down, the absolute MOST minimalist boilerplate theme you can find in the entire free WordPress theme repo.
Thanks, Bryan
MooNy
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 01:58
i was searchin for simple, clean themes since forever. In fact, 4 months. Thank you.
Asep
Monday, February 28th, 2011 19:27
I like these simple format collection, thanks a lot
panso
Saturday, February 12th, 2011 11:28
i like the hybrid theme,it is very clean,so nice!
Erik
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 00:36
Nice list for sure. f8 is great, Thad (Graph Paper Press) does really excellent work.
Attila
Thursday, May 6th, 2010 17:50
Very nice list – thanks Dainis!
tasarhane
Friday, April 23rd, 2010 22:39
thanks for the minimal themes list..
Tiyo Kamtiyono
Thursday, April 15th, 2010 10:30
Really cool collection, will pick one of them I think :D
So many thanks for you guys.
Guy
Thursday, May 27th, 2010 14:51
Pretty awesome list of minimalistic wordpress themes there, some though I wouldnt call pure minimalist designs mind you. Take a look at one of my recent minimal (white) wp themes http://guyro.com/minimal-wordpress-theme/
AJ
Friday, June 11th, 2010 10:40
This is a very nice collection…I was wondering if you would consider adding my new Free Minimal Theme to this list.
thanks! (see link below)
Minimal Xpert: http://www.wpexplorer.com/minimal-xpert-wordpress-theme.html
Alex
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 17:00
Really nice list you’ve created.
Irwan
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 16:36
Great share! Thank you..
Loves the WP-Dev Dojo Themes..
Ethan
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 14:02
Great collection. Thanks for sharing!
kurt
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 05:54
great job, I am searching minimalist theme and here I get. Thanks
ibuzzs
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 11:31
Thanks for post