May 3, 2010 A few new BuddyPress themes are popping up on the scene and we’re featuring a few of them today. Free BuddyPress themes are still somewhat scarce, as it’s a new platform that WordPress designers have been hesitant to get into, even the premium theme makers. However, the BuddyPress community is growing and we’re sure to see more themes in the coming days. I hope this roundup saves you some time searching if you’re new to BuddyPress and looking for free themes. All of the themes featured here are compatible with BuddyPress 1.2.x.
Blogcaster BuddyPress Theme
This is one of the newest BuddyPress themes available for free at Blogcaster.com, along with a matching WordPress CMS and bbPress theme.
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Malleable
Malleable is a child theme for the Hybrid theme framework.
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Unplugged
This is a dark child theme for BuddyPress, created by Diesel Laws.
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Cosmic Buddy
This is a clean, Orkut-inspired theme that includes seven different widgetized areas and an easily customizable logo image. It was created by Brajesh Singh of BuddyDEV, one of my favorite BuddyPress ninjas.
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Fishbook
Fishbook is a Facebook-inspired BuddyPress theme created by Michael Kuhlmann.
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Jukt Micronics
This is another theme from Michael Kuhlmann, available at the WordPress theme directory.
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Jet Green Theme
This theme includes seven blocks widgets and is available from Cosydale.com. The site is in Russian but it’s packed full of BuddyPress info, so it’s worth checking it out.
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BP Nicey
BP Nicey is another theme from Brajesh at BuddyDEV and is created to be very easily customizable.
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BuddyDress
If you’re interested in a professionally-supported theme with loads of easy-to-use options, then check out BuddyDress.com. BuddyDress has best premium themes available on the market with support that is second to none.
Thank you Sarah for including my Blogcaster BuddyPress Theme on your list.
Thank you for mentioning my theme:) but it is the first version .. in the future will be much more interesting
// Jet
Very beautiful. I love the 2nd theme. Thank you for this post.
I found another one, its cool. http://goocine.com
I just release a brand new Personal Buddypress theme.
Hope you will like it. I called it “BuddyMe”
http://blog.blogcastor.com/buddyme-theme/
I use wordpress mu with buddypress but the blogcaster theme is only showing up with a blank window when I activate it.
Dave
Dear Dav go to the theme option page and click save. It will run fine.
I go to site admin/themes and select “yes” under active
Then the very second your theme is activated under Appearance/Theme my screen goes blank. Then I have no access to my dashboard whatsoever (completely blank screen)
Your theme is located in /public_html/wp-content/themes/blogcastor-cms-theme and Inside that folder are the files for your theme.
When I activate any of my other themes regardless of which one they all work fine.
It look like a plugin conflict. By default Blogcastor use gravatar and Most Commented plugin. Try deactivating plugins if you use one.
Do not forget to re save the theme in the theme option page after theme activation.
Note: I am already working on a major update and will be available for download in the next 46 hrs.
It is the same problem even after deactivating all plugins except BuddyPress Template Pack
There is also no Themes Option page or save anywhere only the steps I described above. This is WordPressMU w/BuddyPress
Also remember that once I perform those steps I cannot do anything else as the screen is now blank.
So I can only rename your directory in order to bring my screen back to normal and then select another them.
I got it. BuddyPress Template Pack is the problem. Blogcastor has all the BuddyPress Templates needed. Deactivate the plugin.
I think this issue is resolved.
Now errors
Fatal error: Call to undefined function the_content_limit() in /home/user/public_html/wp-content/themes/blogcastor-cms-theme/index.php on line 38
Also clicking on any links just gets loading….. pages never load
I also do not see the buddypress links
You must use and activate the plugins first that comes with the themes. (Limit post plugin & pagenavi )
I do hope you are using Blogcastor Buddypress theme and not Blogcastor CMS Theme.
You may download again the latest version.
I think this is the best free buddypress theme so far
Check it out
http://blogcastor.com/maximus-buddypress-theme/
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