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If you've started to look at the minimalist WordPress themes market then you're not alone. Minimalist designs have really started to take off lately. Now days the trend seems to be moving more towards keeping things simple, rather than making websites more confusing and cluttered than they have to be.
There are currently numerous places on the net that offer some great lists of minimalist theme collections. These lists are beneficial in some regards, but what you also need to know is what exactly are the benefits of getting paid minimalist WordPress themes vs. those that are free.
Free may not be the best option for you if you are even thinking of using these for your business rather than just a hobby.
Here are just some of the reasons to avoid when thinking about going down the free route:
No Support
Because these themes are free it sometimes means that the developer may not fully support it once you have done the download.
If this is the case, how will you be able to fix any issues you may have when customizing the theme! Sure you could spend 4-5 hours researching this, but wasn't the point of downloading the theme to save you on time?
Nothing Unique About It
Do you really want your theme to look like everybody else? The thing I have found with free minimalist WordPress themes, is that the people who download them, rarely go to the effort of making any real changes to the theme itself.
Effectively you then have a plethora of websites that look the same. Would that really be all that appealing to you?
There is a time and place for free, though paid minimalist WordPress themes definitely should be something you consider first and foremost.
Ultimately you will have a great website or blog that will provide your visitors with exactly what they need - easy access to your content, professional look and feel, and a website that will invite them to return time and time again.
The easier you make it to find your content, the better experience your visitors will have.
