Mainstream Theme Features:
- Columns: 2
- Menu Type: Drop-down
- Pre-Styled HTML Elements: Yes
- Plugins: Included
- Trackbacks/Comments:
- Author Comments: Styled
- Browser Compatibility: All Standard Browsers
- Widget Ready: Enabled
- Code: Clean
- W3C Valid: Valid
Theme Admin Options:
- Logo Options: Editable
- Page Alignment: Centered
- Advert Mgmt: Through Widgets
- Display Attributes: Yes
Package Includes:
Personal License:
- Price: Free
- The "standard" package, includes everything you need to use the theme.
- Full support provided with purchase.
- Not Applicable
Developer Package:
- Price: Free
- Ideal for developers and designers.
- Additional features, PSD files included.
- Not Applicable
Preview and Download:
Extended Theme Description:
Mainstream is a professional, clean theme designed for personal bloggers who want to promote a simple profile as well as their social networks.
Taking a closer look at the theme, you’ll find that there are drop-down menus clearly positioned at the top of the theme, a welcome message to give your visitors an idea of who you are and what you do, plus some other elements.
To the left of the main area, you’ll find well-designed links for your visitors to subscribe to your blog, follow you on Twitter, or join your Facebook page.
Advertisement areas are integrated into various places throughout the theme, although you will easily be able to integrate more or rearrange more should you need to do so.
Flickr, Twitter, and a lifestream element are all integrated within the sidebar, making it the ideal theme for keeping your friends and family updated should you choose to share your site’s link with others.
Overall, with all the styled elements and well-designed areas, the theme can make a perfect choice for your next personal blog, or integrate it into your current website within just a few minutes.
Additional Features:
- Built on their popular theme back-end.
- Integrated banner ad management.
- Widget-ready sidebar.
- Five different color schemes to choose from.
License Breakdown and Themes Club:
Although this theme is free, you can still take advantage of their other themes, as only very limited support will be provided with this theme.
• The Permanent 2-for-1 Offer – With this package, you may be eligible for a free second theme with their permanent offer.
• Developer Package (From $150.00) – This license is for the person who may be looking at developing the theme further, requiring the Photoshop PSD files. In addition to free basic support, you’ll receive any theme updates as they are released. You may use the theme on an unlimited number of domains concurrently. No recurring payments.
• The Permanent 3-for-1 Offer – With this package, you may be eligible for two free themes with the purchase of any single Developer Package.
Having a hard time deciding on what theme would suit your blog? Why not have access to all the themes plus so much more?
It’s possible with the WooThemes Themes Club, which makes the decision so much easier!
Here’s What You Get
— All current and future theme releases for as long as you are a member. One new theme is guaranteed to be released each month, so purchasing a membership is clearly the best decision you can make. Bonus themes may also be released to the members.
— Tips, tricks, and suggestions that have been posted by community members.
— WooThemes has a number of different styles of themes, suitable for businesses, content-rich sites, lifestreams, magazine and news sites, personal blogs, and portfolios. You are sure to find something you like there.
— The Savings – With more than 35 themes available, there is surely something for you or your small business. Purchasing a membership to their themes club means that you have access to support and any additional features.
The Membership Packages
— Standard Membership – This package includes the support access, theme updates, access to all their themes, plus the ability to use their themes on an unlimited number of websites. No Photoshop source files (PSDs) are included.
Pricing – $125 once-off fee + $15/month thereafter
— Developer Membership – This package is aimed at people who want to do more with the themes, as it includes the Photoshop design files (PSDs). In addition, you get all the traditional benefits, including support access, bonus features, and theme updates. You may use the themes on an unlimited number of domains/websites.
Pricing – $200 once-off fee + $20/month thereafter
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— Support for Individual Themes – If you need support with an individual (free) theme, you can purchase a support package, in which you’ll receive all the community and professional support that club members receive. All your technical issues will be resolved, you’ll receive guidance, ability to exchange ideas with other users, and more. The cost? Just $40 per year.
Some FAQs
• Payments are processed through 2Checkout, which accepts most major credit cards, although you can still pay through PayPal, ideal for purchasing individual themes.
• When you cancel your subscription, you will not be able to download the themes and no updates will be provided. The once-off fee will have to be paid again if you decide to join again.
• The “Developer” packages may include additional bonuses including, but not limited to the Photoshop source files (PSDs) for the theme, making it much easier to customize.
• Two plus themes are added monthly.
• Themes for new platforms, including Drupal, Magento, and ExpressionEngine may be added to the site in the future, so you will have access to those themes with your membership.
GPL Licensed
• No more restrictions on different licenses with the themes – you can use the themes on as many sites as you want.
• The themes aren’t free and you still need to purchase them.
• When you support WooThemes, you are helping to support the entire WordPress community.
