Best Premium WordPress Themes

[Updated: 10 October, 2011]

This gallery of WordPress themes is a collection of the absolute best premium WordPress Themes available. There are lots of great looking WordPress themes around, however to make it easier to find the best premium WordPress themes we have hand selected the very best WordPress themes out of the thousands in the marketplace and compiled galleries of the best WordPress themes currently available for each specific style of website. They are dynamic galleries which are continually updated with the best new high quality and professional WordPress themes.
Premium WordPress Theme Galleries
Best Magazine / News Premium WordPress Themes
Best Business & CMS Premium WordPress Themes
Best Video & Multimedia Premium WordPress Themes
Best Portfolio / Photo Gallery WordPress Themes
Best Blog Premium WordPress Themes
Best Premium WordPress Template Systems
Best Minimalist WordPress Themes
Niche WordPress Theme
Ecommerce WordPress Themes
Church WordPress Themes
WordPress Real Estate Themes
WordPress Music Themes

Best Premium WordPress Themes – Overview

Magazine WordPress Themes
Platform Pro WordPress Theme Framework
Platform Pro is a drag and drop WordPress theme framework from PageLines. The professional theme framework helps you built a custom WordPress site quickly and easily with drag and drop layout and content. Platform Pro features include BuddyPress and bbPress integration, child theme support, magazine & blog layout modes, full-width and fixed-width designs, advanced fonts, and ajax image uploading. The Section API gives drag and drop website control with layout builder options, drag & drop post types (feature slides, boxes, banners etc) and tons of comprehensive page by page options.

Drag and Drop Layout Editor

Fixed Width Magazine Layout Example

Features

• Drag & Drop Design Control – Create and customize your site by dragging and dropping ‘sections’ of content around your theme
• Design Modes – Choose from tons of design modes such as: magazine or blog layout; full-width or fixed-width site design
• Layout Builder – drag & drop layout dimensions and configure each of 5 different sidebar layout options on a page / post basis

• Sections – allow you to drag and drop pre-designed modules of HTML, Javascript and other code on your site (similar to widgets)
  • Plug-andPlay Sections – pre-designed pieces of web design (e.g. a feature slider, navigation, carousel, etc..) managed by the section API; so all you ever see is a simple drag and drop interface and options
  • Controls – Sections can be toggled on or off on a page-by-page basis and add their own post-types and options. This means total control of every page on your site
  • Performance – Sections load their code (eg, Javascript), only on pages where they are used and according to best-practices, greatly improving performance
  • Development – Can be created and modified by designers in the Base child theme, meaning designers can add or alter the drag & drop sections in seconds
  • Simple – Sections add standard html markup and custom hooks (for extending functionality). Cutting down on a lot of code while giving more functionality at the same time
• Meta Options – Customize everything on a page-by-page basis through meta options. For example, the number of boxes, items in a carousel, custom images, and more…
• bbPress and BuddyPress Integrated – supports integrations with BuddyPress and has a matching bbPress forum theme (developer edition)
• Child Theme Support – to help you customize Platform easily and with best-practices for building a website using “hooks” and custom CSS
• Advanded Fonts – Platform allows you to integrate the Google fonts API or Cufon based fonts in seconds
• Forms and Ajax Uploading
• SEO Tuned – Tuned code for optimal search engine performance and accessibility. Works with all major SEO meta plugins
• WordPress 3.0+ supports the coolest new WP features like custom post types, menus, and custom ‘taxonomies’ (i.e. custom categorizing)
• Try the theme demo and watch the tour video for more details

Price Platform Pro: $95, Platform Pro Developer: $175

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Premium WordPress Theme Frameworks

[Updated: 22 September, 2011]

Premium WordPress theme frameworks are powerful theme systems with a lot of in-built features and functionality that make it easy for anyone to built a professional, customized blog or website. These WordPress template frameworks offer a huge amount of built-in control and flexibility allowing you to create many different styles and layouts, and easily customize the template to build a professional and unique looking website. These theme frameworks are for users of all levels.
Below are the best premium WordPress theme frameworks available. A simple screen shot of the basic homepage of these themes often does not do them justice, becase they have a lot of features, functions and layout options that can’t be fully shown here. So try the demos, watch the videos, and read the detailed features on the release pages to fully appreciate these premium theme frameworks.
Platform Pro WordPress Theme Framework
Platform Pro is a drag and drop WordPress theme framework from PageLines. The professional theme framework helps you built a custom WordPress site quickly and easily with drag and drop layout and content. Platform Pro features include BuddyPress and bbPress integration, child theme support, magazine & blog layout modes, full-width and fixed-width designs, advanced fonts, and ajax image uploading. The Section API gives drag and drop website control with layout builder options, drag & drop post types (feature slides, boxes, banners etc) and tons of comprehensive page by page options.

Drag and Drop Layout Editor

Fixed Width Magazine Layout Example

Features

• Drag & Drop Design Control – Create and customize your site by dragging and dropping ‘sections’ of content around your theme
• Design Modes – Choose from tons of design modes such as: magazine or blog layout; full-width or fixed-width site design
• Layout Builder – drag & drop layout dimensions and configure each of 5 different sidebar layout options on a page / post basis

• Sections – allow you to drag and drop pre-designed modules of HTML, Javascript and other code on your site (similar to widgets)
  • Plug-andPlay Sections – pre-designed pieces of web design (e.g. a feature slider, navigation, carousel, etc..) managed by the section API; so all you ever see is a simple drag and drop interface and options
  • Controls – Sections can be toggled on or off on a page-by-page basis and add their own post-types and options. This means total control of every page on your site
  • Performance – Sections load their code (eg, Javascript), only on pages where they are used and according to best-practices, greatly improving performance
  • Development – Can be created and modified by designers in the Base child theme, meaning designers can add or alter the drag & drop sections in seconds
  • Simple – Sections add standard html markup and custom hooks (for extending functionality). Cutting down on a lot of code while giving more functionality at the same time
• Meta Options – Customize everything on a page-by-page basis through meta options. For example, the number of boxes, items in a carousel, custom images, and more…
• bbPress and BuddyPress Integrated – supports integrations with BuddyPress and has a matching bbPress forum theme (developer edition)
• Child Theme Support – to help you customize Platform easily and with best-practices for building a website using “hooks” and custom CSS
• Advanded Fonts – Platform allows you to integrate the Google fonts API or Cufon based fonts in seconds
• Forms and Ajax Uploading
• SEO Tuned – Tuned code for optimal search engine performance and accessibility. Works with all major SEO meta plugins
• WordPress 3.0+ supports the coolest new WP features like custom post types, menus, and custom ‘taxonomies’ (i.e. custom categorizing)

• Web Typography Tool
  • Choose from over 50 font options (including Google API Fonts)
  • Select font weight, styling, spacing, transform (e.g. uppercase) and variant (e.g. small-caps)
  • Preview your custom typefaces live, using the live preview panel
• Try the theme demo and watch the tour video for more details

Price
Platform Pro: $95
Platform Pro Developer: $175

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PlatformPro 1.3 WordPress Theme Framework

Pagelines have released PlatformPro version 1.3 which includes around 20 new features and options. The most important new features are a web typography tool (50 font options), sub navigation and menu sections, metapanel for meta options, and more child theming options.
Platform Pro is a professional WordPress theme framework that helps you built a custom WordPress site quickly and easily with drag-and-drop layout and design functionality. Platform Pro features include BuddyPress and bbPress integration, child theme support, magazine & blog layout modes, full-width and fixed-width designs, design control options, tyopgraphy manager, and ajax image uploading. The Section API gives drag and drop website control with layout builder options, drag & drop post types (feature slides, boxes, banners etc) and tons of comprehensive page by page options.

Drag and Drop Layout Editor
Allows you to specify number of columns and exact column widths

Fixed Width Magazine Layout Example
Choose from design modes like “full-width” or “fixed-width” site design. Use “magazine” or “blog” style layouts on your blog and posts pages

New Features

• Web Typography Tool
   
  • Choose from over 50 font options (including Google API Fonts)
  • Select font weight, styling, spacing, transform (e.g. uppercase) and variant (e.g. small-caps)
  • Preview your custom typefaces live, using the live preview pane
• Meta Panel – metapanel for handling of meta options
• Secondary Navigation and Brand Nav
  • The secondary nav section allows you to select a custom menu on each page or post to use as your sub navigation
  • The BrandNav is a graphical section which essentially combines your site branding/logo and your site navigation, inline
• Developer and Child Theming – features to make it easier to create and manage child themes

Features

• Drag & Drop Design Control – Create and customize your site by dragging and dropping ‘sections’ of content around your theme
• Design Control – options including color pickers, background image setup and design modes; that literally lets you create a completely custom site in less than 5 minutes
• Design Modes – Choose from tons of design modes such as: magazine or blog layout; full-width or fixed-width site design
• Layout Builder – drag & drop layout dimensions and configure each of 5 different sidebar layout options on a page / post basis
• Sections – allow you to drag and drop pre-designed modules of HTML, Javascript and other code on your site (similar to widgets)
  • Plug-andPlay Sections – pre-designed pieces of web design (e.g. a feature slider, navigation, carousel, etc..) managed by the section API; so all you ever see is a simple drag and drop interface and options
  • Controls – Sections can be toggled on or off on a page-by-page basis and add their own post-types and options. This means total control of every page on your site
  • Performance – Sections load their code (eg, Javascript), only on pages where they are used and according to best-practices, greatly improving performance
  • Development – Can be created and modified by designers in the Base child theme, meaning designers can add or alter the drag & drop sections in seconds
  • Simple – Sections add standard html markup and custom hooks (for extending functionality). Cutting down on a lot of code while giving more functionality at the same time
• Meta Options – Customize everything on a page-by-page basis through meta options. For example, the number of boxes, items in a carousel, custom images, and more…
• bbPress and BuddyPress Integrated – supports integrations with BuddyPress and has a matching bbPress forum theme (developer edition)
• Child Theme Support – to help you customize Platform easily and with best-practices for building a website using “hooks” and custom CSS
• Advanded Fonts – Platform allows you to integrate the Google fonts API or Cufon based fonts in seconds
• Forms and Ajax Uploading
• SEO Tuned – Tuned code for optimal search engine performance and accessibility. Works with all major SEO meta plugins
• WordPress 3.0+ supports the coolest new WP features like custom post types, menus, and custom ‘taxonomies’ (i.e. custom categorizing)
• Try the theme demo and watch the tour video for more details

Price
Platform Pro: $95
Platform Pro Developer: $175

Keyword: Drag and Drop WordPress Theme, PageLines, PlatformPro, Premium WordPress Theme, Premium WordPress Theme Framework, WordPress Theme Framework

Platform Pro WordPress Theme Framework

Platform Pro is a drag and drop WordPress theme framework from PageLines. The professional theme framework helps you built a custom WordPress site quickly and easily with drag and drop layout and content. Platform Pro features include BuddyPress and bbPress integration, child theme support, magazine & blog layout modes, full-width and fixed-width designs, advanced fonts, and ajax image uploading. The Section API gives drag and drop website control with layout builder options, drag & drop post types (feature slides, boxes, banners etc) and tons of comprehensive page by page options.

Drag and Drop Layout Editor

Fixed Width Magazine Layout Example

Features

• Drag & Drop Design Control – Create and customize your site by dragging and dropping ‘sections’ of content around your theme
• Design Modes – Choose from tons of design modes such as: magazine or blog layout; full-width or fixed-width site design
• Layout Builder – drag & drop layout dimensions and configure each of 5 different sidebar layout options on a page / post basis
• Sections – allow you to drag and drop pre-designed modules of HTML, Javascript and other code on your site (similar to widgets)
  • Plug-andPlay Sections – pre-designed pieces of web design (e.g. a feature slider, navigation, carousel, etc..) managed by the section API; so all you ever see is a simple drag and drop interface and options
  • Controls – Sections can be toggled on or off on a page-by-page basis and add their own post-types and options. This means total control of every page on your site
  • Performance – Sections load their code (eg, Javascript), only on pages where they are used and according to best-practices, greatly improving performance
  • Development – Can be created and modified by designers in the Base child theme, meaning designers can add or alter the drag & drop sections in seconds
  • Simple – Sections add standard html markup and custom hooks (for extending functionality). Cutting down on a lot of code while giving more functionality at the same time
• Meta Options – Customize everything on a page-by-page basis through meta options. For example, the number of boxes, items in a carousel, custom images, and more…
• bbPress and BuddyPress Integrated – supports integrations with BuddyPress and has a matching bbPress forum theme (developer edition)
• Child Theme Support – to help you customize Platform easily and with best-practices for building a website using “hooks” and custom CSS
• Advanded Fonts – Platform allows you to integrate the Google fonts API or Cufon based fonts in seconds
• Forms and Ajax Uploading
• SEO Tuned – Tuned code for optimal search engine performance and accessibility. Works with all major SEO meta plugins
• WordPress 3.0+ supports the coolest new WP features like custom post types, menus, and custom ‘taxonomies’ (i.e. custom categorizing)
• Try the theme demo and watch the tour video for more details

Price
Platform Pro: $95
Platform Pro Developer: $175

Keyword: PageLines, Premium WordPress Theme, Premium WordPress Theme Framework, WordPress Theme Framework