Free WordPress themes! Well, mostly just some older themes that are in dire need of updating. My intention was to release each new theme created for the site, but I’m already on letter V, and have only managed to package around eight of them for public consumption. For a complete list of my themes, check out the theme-switch library, or enjoy the soon-to-be-updated and expanded-upon set of themes below..
New Theme: Introspection
Introspection
Introspection is a clean, simple theme designed to streamline workflow, optimize content, and inspire productivity.
Features:
- Minimalistic, lightweight, optimized design
- Supports custom menus, widgets, and featured images
- HTML5/CSS3 design with browser-safe colors and fonts
- Traditional two-column, fixed-width design
- Tabbed sidebar menu showing recent, popular, and random posts
- All-standard, plug-n-play WP theme functionality
Screenshot | Demonstration | Learn more »
WP Theme - Introspection - version 20130108 - 254KB ZIP
“Alphabet” Theme Series
In 2006, I started naming my Perishable-Press themes in alphabetical order. Most of them primarily are used as alternate themes here at Perishable Press. Here are the ones that I’ve managed to make available, but honestly they’re all in need of an update — some of them were originally created six years ago ;)
Apathy
"A" is for Apathy
The Apathy theme emulates a virtual newspaper.
Features:
- Minimalistic, lightweight, liquid layout
- Triple-loop, triple-column triple-threat design
- XHTML Strict with browser-safe colors and fonts
- Designed for Fx1+, NN7+, Op8+, and IE6+
- Complete notes and images in .zip download
Screenshot | Demonstration | Forum
WP Theme - Apathy - version 2.7 - 102KB ZIP
Bananaz
"B" is for Bananaz
The Bananaz theme is extremely gay!
Features:
- Fresh & fruity design with random image gallery
- Fixed, centered, single-column with full-width header
- XHTML Strict with browser-safe colors and fonts
- Designed for Fx1+, NN7+, Op8+, and IE6+
- Complete notes and images in .zip download
Screenshot | Demonstration | Forum
WP Theme - Bananaz - version 2.0 - 61KB ZIP
Casket
"C" is for Casket
Capture the essence of a proper burial..
Features:
- Titanium shell with plush interiors
- Fixed-width, centered, single-column layout
- XHTML Strict with browser-safe colors and fonts
- Designed for Fx1+, NN7+, Op8+, and IE6+
- Complete notes and images in .zip download
Screenshot | Demonstration | Forum
WP Theme - Casket - version 2.0 - 33KB ZIP
DOS_FX
"D" is for DOS
The DOS_FX theme pays homage to the DOS OS.
Features:
- Minimalistic, lightweight design
- Fluid, centered, two-column layout
- XHTML Strict with browser-safe colors and fonts
- Designed for Fx1+, NN7+, Op8+, and IE6+
- Complete notes and images in .zip download
Screenshot | Demonstration | Forum
WP Theme - DOS_FX - version 1.0 - 37KB ZIP
Entropy
"E" is for Entropy
The Entropy theme inverts the DOS_FX theme.
Features:
- Minimalistic, lightweight design
- Fluid, centered, two-column layout
- XHTML Strict with browser-safe colors and fonts
- Designed for Fx1+, NN7+, Op8+, and IE6+
- Complete notes and images in .zip download
Screenshot | Demonstration | Forum
WP Theme - Entropy - version 1.0 - 37KB ZIP
Finished
"F" is for Finished
The Finished theme is finally done.
Features:
- Custom graphics, coldest chills
- Fixed-width, centered, two-column layout
- XHTML Strict with browser-safe colors and fonts
- Designed for Fx1+, NN7+, Op8+, and IE6+
- Complete notes and images in .zip download
Screenshot | Demonstration | Forum
WP Theme - Finished - version 1.0 - 78KB ZIP
Garbage
"G" is for Garbage
The Garbage theme is a converted B2-Evolution skin.
Features:
- Custom graphics, total garbage
- Fixed-width, centered, two-column layout
- XHTML Strict with browser-safe colors and fonts
- Designed for Fx1+, NN7+, Op8+, and IE6+
- Complete notes and images in .zip download
Screenshot | Demonstration | Forum
WP Theme - Garbage - version 1.0 - 135KB ZIP
Headline
"H" is for Headline
The Headline theme is a streamlined version of Apathy.
Features:
- Minimalistic, lightweight, uniform design
- Fixed-width, triple-loop, triple-column layout
- XHTML Strict with browser-safe colors and fonts
- Designed for Fx1+, NN7+, Op8+, and IE6+
- Complete notes and images in .zip download
Screenshot | Demonstration | Forum
WP Theme - Headline - version 2.0 - 135KB ZIP
Information
"I" is for Information
Information designed exclusively for multimedia chillers.
Features:
- Pop-open content panels via JavaScript
- Fixed-width, centered, mixed-column layout
- XHTML Strict with browser-safe colors and fonts
- Designed for Fx1+, NN7+, Op8+, and IE6+
- Complete notes and images in .zip download
Screenshot | Demonstration | Forum
( Coming Soon )
Jupiter!
"J" is for Jupiter!
The Jupiter! theme is for broadband users.
Features:
- sIFR fonts, collapsing data panels, gravatars
- Fixed-width, centered, two-column layout
- XHTML Strict with browser-safe colors and fonts
- Designed for Fx1+, NN7+, Op8+, and IE6+
- Complete notes and images in .zip download
Screenshot | Demonstration | Forum
( Coming Soon )
Killer
"K" is for Killer
Totally Killer makeover — now version 2.0!
Features:
- holistic data presentation
- Fluid-width, three-column layout
- XHTML Strict with browser-safe colors and fonts
- Designed for Fx1+, NN7+, Op8+, and IE6+
- Complete notes and images in .zip download
Screenshot | Demonstration | Forum
( Coming Soon )
Lithium
"L" is for Lithium
The Lithium theme is a stripped-down version of Jupiter!
Features:
- Highly customized design
- Fixed-width, two-column layout
- XHTML Strict with browser-safe colors and fonts
- Designed for Fx1+, NN7+, Op8+, and IE6+
- Complete notes and images in .zip download
Screenshot | Demonstration | Forum
( Coming Soon )
minimalist
"M" is for minimalist
The minimalist theme is as "minimal" as we get around here.
Features:
- minimalistic, lightweight design
- Fluid-width, two-column layout
- XHTML Strict with browser-safe colors and fonts
- Designed for Fx1+, NN7+, Op8+, and IE6+
- Complete notes and images in .zip download
Screenshot | Demonstration | Forum
WP Theme - minimalist - version 1.2 - 29KB ZIP
Optimized
"O" is for Optimized
The Optimized theme is an SEO-optimized version of Lithium.
Features:
- Super-tight, streamlined markup
- Stripped-down, lightweight design
- Integration of key accessibility features
- Optimized for SEO: no duplicate content, etc.
- XHTML Strict with browser-safe colors and fonts
- Completely valid, 100% hack-free CSS
- Designed to work great in all modern browsers
Screenshot | Demonstration | Optimized Forum
( coming soon )
13 Responses
octarine – November 2, 2006
The Minimalist theme looks promising and I’m looking forward to the release date. Hopefully not much longer to wait now ;)
Perishable – November 4, 2006
I guess now I am out of excuses! I will work on finishing it this Monday (11/6)..
– it should be available either then or by Tuesday (for sure!)..
Perishable – November 8, 2006
Well, okay, so I miscalculated the release date. However, I now have the minimalist theme installed on the perishablepress.com test site and have been working on "generalizing" it into a distributable WordPress theme. Currently it is far too customized with plugins and whatnot and would surely break on a different site. Anyway, I am working on it so stay tuned..
octarine – November 9, 2006
Cool beans and thanks for the update on that. No worries, though, Perishable. I know how ‘other stuff’ can creep up on one :) It’ll come when its ready and I’ll peek in to see :)
Ciao
Perishable – November 14, 2006
Yep, it’s finished! (– and only a week late :)
The minimalist theme is one of my favorites — it would be the default theme for perishablepress.com if I could find the time to trick it out with all the bells and whistles currently featured in the default theme (i.e., Lithium).
Anyway, I hope you enjoy it! ..If you have any questions or concerns please post here.
Cheers!
octarine – November 15, 2006
Woo hoo! I followed your zip note and it’s running perfectly on XAMPP here – many thanks for your hard work, Perishable :)
I’m currently in the middle of putting together my photoblog (oh, what drama :) but when I have a moment, I’ll replace my other blog theme with this one.
Ciao and cheers backatcha!
Xen Namgyal – February 27, 2007
I really like your Headline theme. Great Job.
I would like to know how to articleimg images? That is getting the text to wrap around an image.
Your help would be very much appreciated.
Thanx,
Xen
Xen Namgyal – February 27, 2007
On the static pages the images are wrapping around the text. But in Posts it is not doing it.
Thanx
Xen
Xen Namgyal – February 27, 2007
I have fixed the problems!
I was wondering how you run “Apathy” but it it not the full width of the screen. It looks as though it is the same width as “Headline”. How can I do this?? The full width is too full and would like to narrow it down a little.
Thanx
Xen
Perishable – March 1, 2007
Xen,
I am glad to hear that you have resolved the image/text issue. I will address your other concerns via email..
Jeff
Shelly – June 22, 2007
I love your site and what you have here.
Any estimate on when the theme “Lithium” will be finished? I hope I can try it out soon, it’s a beautiful theme.
Perishable – June 23, 2007
Shelly,
Thank you for the generous comment. I am very glad you like the site. ;) As for the Lithium theme, I am hoping to find the time to work on it soon. If only I had about two more of me.. Although I won’t make any promises, I will try to spend some time and hopefully finish it within the next few weeks.
Thanks for the push!