Beware of Free Themes
Filed Under Blog Design
Free themes – where would we be without them? Employing more designers, but that’s not the point. The evolution of free themes, Wordpress themes in particular, has been a godsend for many bloggers – myself included. With the hundreds of free themes available, some bloggers have created blogs around displaying free themes. This is great – a one stop shop for free blogs, somewhat organized by type and design. What isn’t so great is when these free theme bloggers hijack free themes and embed their hidden spammy links.
How can we avoid this? A good rule of thumb is to always download the theme directly from the author’s website. Before using any theme, always check the footer for any code that seems unusual. Compare it to the default / classic theme if needed. Some of these spammers will embed their links under the auspices of a ‘license’, and if removed, it can de-activate your theme.
Here’s one offender to avoid:
www.wordpresstemplates.com
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