ThemeForest is one of the most well-known digital marketplaces where professional website templates are traded. The site is part of the ever-growing Envato network, which includes other marketplaces such as CodeCanyon, 3DOcean and AudioJungle. ThemeForest is the most popular offshoot and receives several million hits a day. Meanwhile, more than 6 million members are registered on EnvatoMarket and more than 9 million items are offered for sale on the marketplace. The most popular categories at ThemeForest include templates for popular content management systems such as WordPress, Joomla, Magento or Drupal. ThemeForest is characterized by a huge selection and relatively low prices.
KW1] Clear marketplace with many filter functionsIn contrast to many other template providers, ThemeForest has a clearly laid out marketplace. In view of the huge selection this is probably necessary. The templates are initially arranged according to individual top categories. WordPress has been given its own column, which also indicates the continuing popularity of the free CMS. The practical filters allow a narrowable quick search. For example, it is possible to search for a current or popular template within a certain price segment. All important information about the individual template can then be found on a separate page. You can quickly check which browsers the template supports, whether the layout is responsive and whether you can extend the support by several months. The page also contains all important information about the author of the template. It is then clear at a glance whether it is an experienced web designer or a market participant who has not been in business for too long. At the same time you can see on the page how many times the template has been sold. Other content management systems like Joomla or Drupal can be found under the category CMS. Currently there are over 340 different Drupal themes and about 720 Joomla themes available. The choice is far greater than with many comparable template providers.
Good support, tough guidelines and market networking
Especially when you want to implement a complex project, embedding ThemeForest in Envato's large marketplace pays off. Not only do you get a CMS template, you can also purchase a piece of music, images or lines of code without having to register again. The advantages of ThemeForest are quickly apparent. Instead of having to turn to a single web designer who can offer a few ready-made designs, you can find a template from hundreds and thousands of suggestions that fits your own plans or taste perfectly. All templates have a live preview, good documentation and you can always see how buyers judge the product. The great success that has made ThemeForest one of the first providers in the template market is no accident. Before a template is accepted on the marketplace, it must undergo an internal review by Envato's web design team. They not only want to see a unique design that is visibly different from other designs, but insist on a flawless code. The aim of the test is to prevent mediocre templates from being offered on the marketplace, whose installation leads to numerous errors and much frustration. If problems do occur, however, you can contact the support team, which is available around the clock and will competently answer all incoming inquiries.
Large selection of eCommerce templates
Among the CMS systems that play a major role in eCommerce are undoubtedly Magento and Woocommerce. With over 600 templates, the selection of Magento themes is relatively large compared to other providers. You can take your time to convince yourself of the advantages of the individual templates and have a preview page displayed. The Magento themes are usually a bit more expensive, but they reduce the workload and almost always have a support that is valid for half a year. The installation of the templates is hardly a problem thanks to the often included instructions. If, contrary to expectation, difficulties should nevertheless arise, you can contact Envato and ask for a refund within the framework of the terms and conditions.
