This blog post answers a question I received by email yesterday from Shahid. Would like to run a video-blog, and wants to know the best WordPress theme to use.
The Question
Hello WP Doctors! Can you help and advise me?
I am looking at the possibility of starting a local community website in my area. WordPress comes up trumps as the ideal ‘platform’ to start my website. Initial local feedback from residents in my area; indicate to me that people would like to watch video blogs on the site regarding local issues and concerns.
Can we have a WordPress based theme where the emphasis is on ‘video blogs’? The theme must be ‘user friendly’ so idiots like me can maintain it. The videos will be uploaded to Youtube and should be easily linked to the Website.
The Answer
Hi Shahid, there are lots of WordPress themes for creating video blogs. Increasingly, I recommend using a Premium WordPress Theme for new websites, as they are typically better designed and more robust. I’ve found 5 WordPress themes that are designed for Video Blogs that may interest you. There are plenty more themes out there, but these will get you started.
Generally I recommend WooThemes WordPress themes over themes from ThemeForest, as typically you get a better quality and easier-to-use theme from WooThemes. I’ve provided some suggestions from both providers to give you some ideas.
I hope that helps?
1) Groovy Video from WooThemes
2) MyStream from WooThemes
3) Wave from ThemeForest
4) wpShow from ThemeForest
5) MyVideoBlog from ThemeForest
