Blogs evolved over the years with increase in theme options, plugins and styles. Personal blogs are the first to come by in the blogging community. Why personal blog ? As it states personal (not private property though) is useful for those looking to enter into the online world of blogging. This is not to be looked upon with a business perspective, personal blogging is fun where we share our designs, articles or anything you want to show off to the world. An online existence is formed with personal blogging and with the help of social networks it receives a high boost these days. Sharing photos, personal fun videos or just copy pasting articles to earn money as most newbies do can be done here. With WordPress powering the theme everything goes dynamic and easy to update with new trends.
Simplicity is the key as most personal blogs are used by newbies where they start their online activities. By keeping minimalism in mind these themes are crafted carefully to suit everyday needs. No need to modify any part of theme by code as options panel will let you do the modifications easily. WordPress themes for personal blog has been hand picked by me where most of them have responsive design layout which lets scaling across multiple device platforms super fluid. This is oh, by the way our official topic for Wordpress personal Blog Themes where new trends and themes are updated.
The tumblr network was loved by many as it is a overall simple blog. We can find many modern themes which are tumblr style and they look good in their own way. Enough said, welcome to the exciting world of blogs where competition will break you but you will learn to push through it in no time. Check our wordpress magazine themes if you are into serious blogging after settling with personal blog and learning the fundamentals of whole whole web works. Browse through our category section to get more wordpress themes based on your needs. We have given much focus on clean and best free wordpress blogging themes here but you will find some premium themes as well.
Updated April 28, 2014
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24 Free personal WordPress blog themes
10 best personal WordPress blog themes
Free Personal Blog WordPress Themes
The search ends here. Everything you need from a free blog theme will be available from this area. Multiple blog layouts either single column or dual or three column you will find all of them. Flat blog design has been incorporated into many themes as you can see. Modern blogging is formed with these new-age themes made exclusively for WordPress. Check the theme which suits you best as these are free to download, alter ,modify.
Story – Free WordPress Blog Theme
Not too fancy elements in this free WordPress blog theme as you see everything is extra large starting with large featured image for better visibility. Fully vibrant color combination makes this theme great for personal bloggers.
Responsive Layout Design
Custom post formats
Released April 2014
Free Download
Demo | Download
Moments – Clean Personal Blog Theme
A new theme for personal blogging enthusiasts has been made by s5themes and the good part this is totally free and responsive in layout design. With flat design and amazing color combination this is worthy theme for bloggers.
Responsive Design
Released 31, Jan 2014
8 post formats
Feature rich Theme Panel
Left and Right Sidebar
Free Download
Demo|Download
Sparkling- Free Flat Blog WordPress Theme
A flat design with crystal clear elements and a two column layout with sidebar which makes the whole theme look great on any device.
Slider
Responsive Design
Retina Ready
Features Infinite Scroll
Released on April 2014
100% Free
Demo | Download
Writr Theme
A personal blog theme for easy wiritng as this theme is best viewed on a tablet device. There are many color schemes which you can chooe to alter you website color and the best of all this is responsive for any device.
Clean Responsive Design
Best for tablets
Six color schemes
Two column layout
Crisp Typography
Free Download
Demo | Download
Esperanza Lite
Esperanza is a clean, elegant, personal blogging theme which makes your blogging experience as simple and seamless as possible. This theme is created with modern responsive design, awesome typography and focus on readability.
Responsive
One Page
Released Feb 2014
Static Background
Clean Typography
Free Download
Demo|Download
Wilson – Personal Blogging
Wilson is a old school styled clean, simple and responsive theme built for new personal sites and blogs for the year 2014.
Responsive
Retina Ready
Custom Widgets
Released – 20 March 2014
Free Download
Demo|Download
Euclid Free WordPress Theme
The amazing typography will interest anyone in blogging as this theme is very clear and minimal in looks which makes this theme the perfect base for personal blogging website. The theme is also packed with many features like
Responsive Design
Post Options
Great theme panel
Two column with sidebar
6 color schemes
Released on 13 Dec 2013
Free Download
Demo|Download
Avante Blogging
A theme released on last christmas and for the new year blogging
Responsive
Static Background
2 columns + sidebar column
Released on Dec 2013
Free Download
Demo|Download
Anew Personal Tumblog Style Theme
A theme with free responsive and high resolution design also comes equipped with all features required for a full functionality of a personal blog website. Find around 10 post formats to play around with this Anew theme designed by alxmedia.
Responsive Layout Design
10 post formats
Unlimited widgets
Social sharing links
New theme.
100% Free Download
Demo|Download
Socially Awkward Personal Blog Theme
This is no awkward theme as the name mentioned by the developers at Theme Hybrid. Social interactivity is easily boosted with this theme as it provides multiple options to share your content easily.
Responsive Design
Blog layout
Portfolio Layout Support
One Column theme
100% Free
Demo|Download
Serene Personal Blogging Theme
Post formats will be your tool to keep the different topics interesting through many color combinations. This theme is such a beautiful minimal theme which is easy on the eyes with powerful typography elements.
Responsive Layout Design
One Column Theme
Minimal Design
Flat
100% Free
Demo|Download
Lite Hyperspace Blog
UFO themes name their themes after UFO by the way. Hyperspace is free to download as a lite version which is totally responsive and also little magazine styled.
Mobile Responsive Design
2 Column Theme
Magazine Styled
Lite Version for download
Demo|Download
Sueva TumBlog Theme
Sueva is a nice blog theme for personal websites where users can update their daily fun activities to the WordPress community and the whole world. The free lite version of the theme is available for the public.
Features include:
Responsive Design
1 custom widget
Two Column
Sidebar Widget Ready Option
Minimal Design
Lite Version
Demo|Download
Required – A modern wordpress blogger Theme
A two column personal blog theme with a minimal design, flexible header which most of us will love.
Features
Custom-header
Custom-menu
Fixed width
Flexible-header
Threaded-comments
Two column
100% Free
Demo|Download
My Notes
My Notes is a free WordPress theme for your personal blogs and diaries. It comes with a clean & minimal layout which will resize according to your screen. My Notes can be easily customized, and is a lightweight, seo friendly and a fast loading theme.
Responsive Layouts
Simple Personal blogging
100% Free
Demo|Download
Duena Bootstrap Theme
Duena is a Bootstrap template designed specifically for personal responsive blogs. Being Bootstrap-powered the template provides lots of opportunities for editing and tuning. Bootstrap is web developer’s ‘mana’ with all those HTML elements, components and other cool stuff.
Features:
Responsive layout
Two Column
Minimal Design
Lovely Color Mix
Flat interface
100% Free
Demo|Download
Time Responsive personal blog wordpress theme
All in one personal theme which can serve many uses.
Responsive Layout
One column
Custom Logo and Favicon supported
Simple SEO
jQuery PrettyPhoto Lightbox
Customize Menu Items
100% Free
Demo|Download
Free “Personal” WordPress Theme: Empty Spaces
Empty Spaces is a single-column, responsive and media-rich WordPress theme which allows you — and your readers — to focus on the content.
Responsive Design
Single Column
Custom post formats
Twenty Twelve child theme
Light weight
100% Free
Demo|Download
Cascade WordPress theme
Cascade is an all-purpose theme which will server all mixed uses you have with support for all 10 post formats and mobile compatible menus.
Responsive theme
12 layouts
3 column option
2 column option
12 Widget areas
100% Free
Demo|Download
Ari – A WordPress personal blog
Ari is a minimal wordpress personal blog, elegant little blog theme with a fixed left sidebar and a right sidebar. The theme is great for personal blogs (for WordPress 3.0+, also available on
Responsive Layout Design
Three column layout
Minimal White
Clean Typography
Fast pages
100% Free
Demo|Download
Launch Tumblog Style Theme
Launch is an attractive tumblr styled theme for the daily personal blogger. This theme attracts many with it is easy on the eyes with the perfect color combination. Sadly non-responsive for modern day use.
Built-in SEO settings
Custom logo upload
Custom page templates
Little code
Post Format support
Two Column theme
100% Free
Demo|Download
Post- Free Personal WordPress Blog Theme
This is another free premium theme we call it post. Its minimal type extremely clean and simple, it has masonry feature, easy to use and set. It has 8 different layouts it is the best personal free blog template for WordPress bloggers. Not-responsive though.
6 homepage layouts
2 blog page layouts
Nice homepage slider
Advanced theme control panel
9 color schemes
Widget ready sidebar
Pure CSS layouts.
100% Free
Demo|Download
BonPress Free personal blog
BonPress is the perfect personal blog theme. Packed with Post Formats (audio, video) feature and multiple Custom Widgets, like Twitter, Flickr, will offer you a unique experience from blogging.
Responsive Theme Layout
Two Column
100% Free
Demo|Download
Lukas Serious blogger
Lukas is a free premium WordPress theme with an option panel. Suitable for all kind of blogs but i think personal blogging is the best on this theme.
Responsive theme
Custom menu
Widget sidebar
Magazine Styled
Serious blogger
Two Column
100% Free
Demo|Download
Maximum Blog DualShock
Everything you need from a personal blog wordpress theme is available for dualshock or maybe for than that. DualShock is dual purpose blog and magazine UI style theme. Search engine optimized with a unique layout including sleek post meta information box.
Responsive Design
Top Personal blog
Magazine Ready
Clean Typography
Two Column
Light Weight
Flat Design
Unlimited Backgrounds
Unlimited Colors
100% Free
Demo|Download
So Simple
No questions asked, just a simple theme you will ever find for a personal blog. Free writing and a beautiful typography adds superb effect overall. Twitter fans will find this useful for tweeting news and no nonsense. You will start to think, is it WordPress ? Ok where is the menu ?
Responsive Layout
Flat Design
One column
No Sidebars
Browser Friendly
100% Free
Demo|Download
Paper WordPress Personal Blog
A white paper styled theme made as a child theme for twenty twelve theme is another best personal blog theme suitable to create up to date posts.
Responsive Design Layout
School Theme
Two Columns
Sticky Post
Custom Menus
100% Free
Demo|Source
Clippy Personal Blog Theme
A simple pin style theme for everyday blogger.
Responsive Design
Three column layout
100% Free
Demo|Download
Premium Personal WordPress Blog Themes
Here starts the premium theme designs where you find out why theme support is so important once we have established our blog. Not just premium support, these are pin pointed to perfection with whole theme editable from the theme panel which comes free with the theme. You must choose wisely though :D. I really like the lord of the rings movie and most of the dialog still rotate in my head.
HEAP – A Snappy Responsive WordPress Blog Theme
A newly released theme which is responsive and very simple with multiple column layout and post format support will make your blogging a pleasure to work daily. Get this latest and best WordPress blog theme to get a unique look on your new blog.
Responsive Design
SEO Optimized
Custom post formats
Live customization
Cost $45 only
Demo | Source
Clearly Premium Blog Theme
A premium blog theme but very simple with its clear typography it is one theme to look out for. Its a personal blog to me.
Responsive
One column design
Cost $37
Demo|Download
Moustachey
A simple but effective blog theme. Don’t worry though, Moustachey can be fully de-mo’d, reskinned, re-coloured, choose from any Google font, Typekit font or Adobe Edge fonts.
Responsive Layout
Flat Design
One column theme
Choose favorite fonts
Unlimited colors
Background change
Premium support
Need anything else ?
Minimal code
Cost $35
Demo|Download
Blogist – Personal Blog theme
Elegant theme design dont come by everyday, this Blogist theme is elegant in many ways. Suitable for personal blog.
Responsive Design
Flat & Modern
12 custom widgets
Two column with sidebar
Cost $40
Demo|Download
Charisma – Premium WordPress Blog Theme
With loads features this is for those who are serious into blogging, nothing short of amazing.
Responsive Flat Design
7 post formats
jquery slider
author template
Two column layout
Cost $40
Demo|Download
Leaf – Personal Blog Wp Theme
AS named and with its green color it totally is leaf like with its flat design. The typography is an imporatn factor considered by many in premium blog themes and this theme does it well.
Responsive Design
One column Layout
Easy customization with panel
Tons of shortcodes
Cost 35$
Demo|Download
Bloggy WP – Responsive Minimalist Theme
Multi browser and mutli platform ready minimalist theme for personal blogging experience.
Responsive Mobile Ready
Two column theme
SEO Ready
White theme
Cost $40
Demo|Download
Chita – Creative Retina Ready Blog Theme
A creative personal blog for wordpress which is totally flat and unique in its design.
Responsive Design
Two column layout
Super Flat
Quote in custom background
Typography options
Fixed sidebar
Cost $40
Demo|Download
Bliss | Personal Minimalist WordPress Blog Theme
A cool theme which is blissfully good to serve the main purpose of a personal blog. Minimal theme design make the bliss even more attractive with good priority on typography.
Fully Responsive Design
Unlimited colors
Widget Ready
Premium support
Flat Design
Cost $40
Demo|Download
PixelPower – Responsive HTML5/CSS3 WordPress Theme
A clean personal blog with portfolio as additional feature set. The mobile version scales beautifully and everyone will love it.
Responsive Design
Old School
Cost $40
Demo|Download
Read WP – Responsive HTML5 Minimalist Theme
A blog to read articles you have made and nothing more. Sweet minimal design works very well with the whole theme and this looks great on tablets & mobiles.
Responsive Design
Focus on typography
Supports portfolio
Seo ready
One column theme
Optional sidebars
Options panel
Cost $35
Demo|Download
Premium Pixels: Fancy Pants Blog Theme
I have seen this theme in many blogs which are related to graphic design. Completely personal blog where designers share their daily designs so that others can download it. The theme name itself belongs to the site premiumpixels which is a graphic design blog. Not responsive theme.
Old school blog
Two column
Cost $50
Demo|Download
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