Best Theme for Blogging

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  louis1962 · Member · Jan 16, 2018 at 4:37 pm

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  As a person new to blogging. I would like to know if the theme ILLUSTRATR is a good theme to use for blogging.

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  avydun · Staff · Jan 16, 2018 at 4:40 pm

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  Hi!

  Illustratr is mainly aimed at photographers and designers who want to build a portfolio with WordPress. If that’s not your use-case, you can try looking at hundreds of other free and premium WordPress.com themes available here: https://wordpress.com/themes

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  louis1962 · Member · Jan 16, 2018 at 4:45 pm

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  But there all blogging themes really?

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  avydun · Staff · Jan 16, 2018 at 4:50 pm

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  All themes available on the WordPress.com theme showcase are not necessarily meant for blogging. A few are aimed at portfolios, a few for forums (like P2 theme)

  You can have a look at the WordPress.com theme showcase and pick any that you like.

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  justjennifer · Member · Jan 16, 2018 at 5:05 pm

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  And you can also use the filters in the Theme Showcase to narrow down the selection. Once there, click in the search box and the filters will open below it. If you want something geared specifically to writing start with either the Style or Subject filter and go from there.

  You can also change your blog’s layout after you start writing, so pick a theme you like and you are ready to go.

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  louis1962 · Member · Jan 16, 2018 at 5:08 pm

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  So I picked a theme I like. just below my header. Is there a way I can put a little blurp of what this blog is for and it stays there below the header?

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  justjennifer · Member · Jan 16, 2018 at 5:37 pm

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  Hello again, are you referring to 1fingertrigger.wordpress.com? If so, you’ve picked one of our more “unusual” themes, P2 Classic, which is a great theme with front page posting for collaborating with other WordPressdotcom users, much like a bulletin board.

  Not to deter you, but if you will be posting photos, perhaps one of our photography themes would better suit you? https://wordpress.com/themes/free/filter/photography I’d perhaps start with something like Sapor https://wordpress.com/theme/sapor and see how that suits you.

  Since you also mentioned that you are just getting started, you might find these resources helpful:
  https://en.support.wordpress.com/start/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/video-tutorials
  https://learn.wordpress.com/
  https://dailypost.wordpress.com/blogging-university/blogging-fundamentals/
  https://dailypost.wordpress.com/2016/01/14/help-with-wordpress-com/

  And welcome to WordPressdotcom!

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  louis1962 · Member · Jan 16, 2018 at 5:42 pm

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  I will not be posting any pictures at all. Just thoughts, and conversations on topics.

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  justjennifer · Member · Jan 16, 2018 at 5:53 pm

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  OK then, I guess I was misled by your header. :) The link to the P2 Classic theme will give you information on how to set up the theme, but you still might prefer a more “traditional” theme to start with. Twenty Sixteen is also a good choice for getting started.

  If there are specific features you’re looking for, let us know and perhaps we can suggest something.

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  louis1962 · Member · Jan 16, 2018 at 10:18 pm

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  I just want to add stories on whats happening and start conversations on a topic. that’s all.

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  louis1962 · Member · Jan 16, 2018 at 10:26 pm

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  My question is how do I add a paragraph at the top, just below my header that will stay there/

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  louis1962 · Member · Jan 16, 2018 at 10:36 pm

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  You are right justjennifer, Twenty Sixteen will be better. I can have a paragraph at the beginning.