What's so special about the Thesis theme?

Discussion in 'WordPress' started by hmansfield, May 27, 2010.

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    I've bee listening to (or reading about) people constantly praising Thesis as if it's the second coming of Wordpress themes.
    I obviously don't use it, but I can't figure out what is so special about it. After looking at the website, I was very surprised that :

    1. It's $87
    2. You cannot remove the footer link.

    Now I'm really confused.
    What could possibly be so different and special about this theme to cause people to spend $87 and still have to provide free advertising and links. That is a complete deal breaker to me.

    Can anyone that has this theme tell me what is so special about it?
     
    hmansfield, May 27, 2010 IP
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    lukeg32 Peon

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    I had looked at Thesis before, but i had never seen that policy. Just rechecked and I see it is indeed in the single license; I can understand they are trying to upsell the developer license instead, but having to PAY for a theme AND keep a link in the footer is just plain stupid. (IMO).

    It'd be a deal breaker for me too.
     
    lukeg32, May 28, 2010 IP
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    juhasan Well-Known Member

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    I don't care about SEO options in Thesis Theme, I love the options it gives to web developers and designers to use in different projects. I've used thesis theme for blogs, real estate website, health clinic website etc.
     
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    dcristo Illustrious Member

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    It's more then a wordpress theme, it's a framework, and particularly useful for coding noobs who don't want to mess with code.
     
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    ilook Well-Known Member

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    Usually a developer license allows you to build unlimited sites, also for clients.
    Thesis not.
    It still requires your clients to buy a license for about $40 or $50 per domain.
    That sucks.
     
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    hmansfield Guest

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    Yes, I noticed that too.
    I mean God bless them and capitalism, but normally a deveopers license doesn't mean you merely get a discount to use on other sites.

    Don't get me wrong, I think it looks pretty nice and I have some seen some good modifications that look great, but I just don't see the hype.

    I actually see people listing themselves as "Thesis Experts"...I mean is it really that involved that you are an expert in a theme or single framework ?
     
    hmansfield, May 28, 2010 IP